Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Maclean | G. Maclean |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Thierry Lofthouse | T. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Eoin Fowler | E. Fowler | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Ian Harley | I. Harley | |||||||||
| Jonathan Marr | J. Marr | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Darius Neville | D. Neville | |||||||||
| Thierry Taylor | T. Taylor | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Isaiah Galli | I. Galli | |||||||||
| Ivan Deane | I. Deane | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | John Holloway | J. Holloway | |||||||||
| Martin Fowler | M. Fowler | | 52 | D | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Stephen Best | S. Best | |||||||||
| Ian Ehiogu | I. Ehiogu | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Ross Lawrence | R. Lawrence | |||||||||
| John Wilcox | J. Wilcox | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Stanley Monk | S. Monk | |||||||||
| Stanley Galli | S. Galli | | 41 | M | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Leon Youds | L. Youds | |||||||||
| Max Kerr | M. Kerr | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Oleg Chadwick | O. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Steve Davies | S. Davies | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 38 | | Chris Eustace | C. Eustace | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Southampton. A crowd of 3,993 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Reading are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Reading get the match underway!
9.41
0-0Stanley Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Thierry Lofthouse.
10.49
0-0Stanley Galli clumsily knocks into Stephen Best. The referee calls over Stanley Galli and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.03
0-0Isaiah Galli threads the ball through to Ross Lawrence. Ross Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Youds. Leon Youds sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.16
0-0Stanley Galli makes a probing pass to Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Holloway.
32.11
Martin Fowler kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Ehiogu. Ian Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Max Kerr. Max Kerr heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.20
0-0Reading are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
42.51
0-0Ross Lawrence makes a beautiful solo run. Ross Lawrence passes the ball forward but Leon Youds is offside!
45.00
Ivan Deane sees space and advances. Ivan Deane makes a simple pass to Steve Davies. Steve Davies shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
47.33
0-0Stephen Best barges into Stanley Galli. Stephen Best is warned by the referee! Stanley Galli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.27
1-0Stanley Galli sees a break and surges forward. Stanley Galli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Stanley Galli scores for Reading!!
57.48
Martin Fowler flicks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Galli. Stanley Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darius Neville.
73.49
Stanley Monk passes the ball forward to Chris Eustace. Chris Eustace chips the ball to his team mate, Oleg Chadwick. Oleg Chadwick shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
81.23
Eoin Fowler threads the ball through to Ian Ehiogu. Ian Ehiogu sees a break and surges forward. Ian Ehiogu shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.37
Darius Neville kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Monk. Stanley Monk kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Eustace. Chris Eustace knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
28.4%
51.4%
20.3%
Scorers
| Stanley Galli 49 Ian Ehiogu 81 |