Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Maclean | G. Maclean |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Paolo Bramble | P. Bramble | |||||||||
| Eoin Fowler | E. Fowler | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Nigel Christie | N. Christie | |||||||||
| Jonathan Marr | J. Marr | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Craig Pearson | C. Pearson | |||||||||
| Thierry Taylor | T. Taylor | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Chris Ball | C. Ball | |||||||||
| Ivan Deane | I. Deane | | 54 | D | | 5 | | M | 55 | | Ashley Mcgreal | A. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Martin Fowler | M. Fowler | | 52 | D | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Darren Sturridge | D. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Chris Collymore | C. Collymore | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Clive Wilcox | C. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Ian Ehiogu | I. Ehiogu | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Malcolm Hendrie | M. Hendrie | |||||||||
| John Wilcox | J. Wilcox | | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Ivan Cooper | I. Cooper | |||||||||
| Max Kerr | M. Kerr | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Sylvain Shearer | S. Shearer | |||||||||
| Steve Davies | S. Davies | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Anthony Harrison | A. Harrison | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 4,268 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Reading are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Gillingham kick off and get the first half underway!
3.19
0-0Craig Pearson brings the ball forward. Craig Pearson flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.46
Ian Ehiogu makes a probing pass to Max Kerr. Max Kerr finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
15.00
0-0Gillingham are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Reading's defence.
18.19
Jonathan Marr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Collymore. Chris Collymore makes a probing pass to Max Kerr. Max Kerr goes all the way! Max Kerr rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.16
0-0Eoin Fowler threads the ball through to Chris Collymore. Chris Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Kerr. Max Kerr goes all the way! Max Kerr cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Paolo Bramble easily smothers it.
26.19
0-0Malcolm Hendrie catches Chris Collymore on the ankles. Malcolm Hendrie is warned by the referee! Chris Collymore runs off the knock.
28.38
Craig Pearson makes a probing pass to Ashley Mcgreal. Ashley Mcgreal surges forward with the ball. Ashley Mcgreal chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
30.05
Ian Ehiogu sees space and advances. Ian Ehiogu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.51
Thierry Taylor makes a beautiful solo run. Thierry Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.32
Ivan Deane decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Deane makes a simple pass to Steve Davies. Steve Davies shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
0-0Clive Wilcox passes the ball forward to Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Fowler.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Reading kick off the second half!
47.03
Ian Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.11
Ashley Mcgreal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.03
Malcolm Hendrie makes a simple pass to Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Marr.
54.20
Gillingham are easily keeping Reading at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
59.57
0-1Malcolm Hendrie knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.08
Darren Sturridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer shoots from distance but somehow Gavin Maclean manages to keep it out.
65.56
0-1Chris Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Hendrie. Malcolm Hendrie takes it forward alone. Malcolm Hendrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Shearer but he's offside!
69.13
Chris Collymore passes the ball forward to Max Kerr. Max Kerr shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
71.33
Thierry Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Collymore. Chris Collymore chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Bramble who gathers it comfortably.
72.02
Ian Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Max Kerr. Max Kerr tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Max Kerr!
75.13
Martin Fowler threads the ball through to Chris Collymore. Chris Collymore kicks a strong pass forward to Max Kerr. Max Kerr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.31
Nigel Christie knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Hendrie. Malcolm Hendrie chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Gavin Maclean had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
31.7%
43.9%
24.4%
Scorers
| Max Kerr 72 | Sylvain Shearer 60, 89 |