Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 19,609 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Reading and Swansea City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Reading and Swansea City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Reading get the match underway!
2.10
1-0Samir Engels controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ismael Abdullah. Ismael Abdullah kicks a strong pass forward to Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thomas Ibertsberger!
6.31
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.44
1-0Dennis Asanovic knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Maldonado. Gonzalo Maldonado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Heriberto Nieves.
18.46
Nigel Bridges makes a simple pass to Ismael Abdullah. Ismael Abdullah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Régis. Matthew Régis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.40
Samir Engels brings the ball forward. Samir Engels chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Régis. Matthew Régis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Torres.
34.43
1-0Dennis Asanovic flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen goes all the way! Mathias Jonssen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Yassine Mokrani is on top of it.
38.36
1-0Mast H. Okocha kicks a strong pass forward to Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.58
Samir Engels chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Gargo. Christian Gargo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Régis. Matthew Régis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alpay Türkyilmaz manages to gather it comfortably.
44.47
Pim Van Der Laan threads the ball through to Gonzalo Maldonado. Gonzalo Maldonado plays a perfect one-two with Hannes Maier and rushes in on goal... Gonzalo Maldonado shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the second half underway!
51.37
1-0Avril Esparza flicks the ball to his team mate, Pim Van Der Laan. Pim Van Der Laan flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen makes a probing pass to Hannes Maier but he's offside!
55.00
Mike Hackworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Asanovic. Dennis Asanovic sees space and advances. Dennis Asanovic shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Yassine Mokrani easily smothers it!
57.21
Joel Yrjonpoika threads the ball through to Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.20
Ismael Abdullah makes a probing pass to Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull goes all the way! Bryan Trustfull shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Alpay Türkyilmaz manages to keep it out.
66.25
Avril Esparza flicks the ball to his team mate, Pim Van Der Laan. Pim Van Der Laan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yassine Mokrani who gathers it comfortably.
67.54
1-0Avril Esparza hacks Matthew Régis from behind! Avril Esparza is given a warning by the referee! Matthew Régis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.42
Pim Van Der Laan passes the ball forward to Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hannes Maier but the linesman indicates offside!
77.11
Reading are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
81.01
1-0José Moran clumsily knocks into Thomas Ibertsberger. The referee calls over José Moran and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Ibertsberger runs off the knock.
85.51
Nigel Bridges makes a beautiful solo run. Nigel Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Régis. Matthew Régis plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Ibertsberger and rushes in on goal... Matthew Régis rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
32.5%
41.6%
26%
Scorers