Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Maclean | G. Maclean |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Gavin Brady | G. Brady | |||||||||
| Eoin Fowler | E. Fowler | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Ivan Milligan | I. Milligan | |||||||||
| Jonathan Marr | J. Marr | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | David Cole | D. Cole | |||||||||
| Thierry Taylor | T. Taylor | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Spencer Carter | S. Carter | |||||||||
| Ivan Deane | I. Deane | | 54 | D | | 5 | | M | 65 | | Kevin Sullivan | K. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Martin Fowler | M. Fowler | | 52 | D | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Daniele Riggott | D. Riggott | |||||||||
| Chris Collymore | C. Collymore | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Alistair Best | A. Best | |||||||||
| Ian Ehiogu | I. Ehiogu | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Lomano Thompson | L. Thompson | |||||||||
| John Wilcox | J. Wilcox | | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 47 | | Gavin Liddell | G. Liddell | |||||||||
| Max Kerr | M. Kerr | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Niccolo Oliver | N. Oliver | |||||||||
| Steve Davies | S. Davies | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Nigel Summerbell | N. Summerbell | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 4,093 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Reading are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
2.25
0-0Ivan Deane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Ehiogu. Ian Ehiogu surges forward with the ball. Ian Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.54
0-0Ivan Deane clumsily knocks into Niccolo Oliver. Ivan Deane is warned by the referee! Niccolo Oliver stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.31
Gavin Liddell makes a probing pass to Niccolo Oliver. Niccolo Oliver shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.07
0-0David Cole chips the ball to his team mate, Lomano Thompson. Lomano Thompson sees space and advances. Lomano Thompson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Maclean who gathers it comfortably.
36.11
0-1Gavin Liddell threads the ball through to Nigel Summerbell. Nigel Summerbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
49.18
0-1Martin Fowler threads the ball through to Ian Ehiogu. Ian Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Max Kerr. Max Kerr whips in a cross ball towards Steve Davies. Steve Davies is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Gavin Brady!
51.40
Kevin Sullivan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Oliver. Niccolo Oliver finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.09
Jonathan Marr sees space and advances. Jonathan Marr flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Brady who gathers it comfortably.
65.23
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.17
Chris Collymore knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Max Kerr. Max Kerr flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.28
Lomano Thompson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Oliver. Niccolo Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Summerbell. Nigel Summerbell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Gavin Maclean!
73.20
Lomano Thompson passes the ball forward to Nigel Summerbell. Nigel Summerbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Marr.
85.00
Daniele Riggott takes it forward alone. Daniele Riggott goes all the way! Daniele Riggott rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.14
0-1Ian Ehiogu knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Davies but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.17
Ian Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Davies. Steve Davies shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Gavin Brady!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
31.1%
50.8%
18%
Scorers