Match Report
| Chester City | Chester City |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniele Cooper | D. Cooper |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Gavin Maclean | G. Maclean | |||||||||
| Brendan Powell | B. Powell | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Eoin Fowler | E. Fowler | |||||||||
| Des Collymore | D. Collymore | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Jonathan Marr | J. Marr | |||||||||
| Frank Dean | F. Dean | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Thierry Taylor | T. Taylor | |||||||||
| Ronnie Finney | R. Finney | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Ivan Deane | I. Deane | |||||||||
| Brian Bishop | B. Bishop | | 68 | M | | 6 | | D | 52 | | Martin Fowler | M. Fowler | |||||||||
| Mervin Windass | M. Windass | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Ian Ehiogu | I. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Paul Forbes | P. Forbes | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | John Wilcox | J. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Des Carter | D. Carter | | 41 | M | | 9 | | M | 39 |  | Emesto Sierra | E. Sierra | |||||||||
| Ian Eadie | I. Eadie | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Max Kerr | M. Kerr | |||||||||
| Stephen Davis | S. Davis | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Steve Davies | S. Davies | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Deva Stadium where Chester City play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,451 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Chester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Chester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Chester City kick off the first half!
6.20
0-0Emesto Sierra clumsily knocks into Brian Bishop. Emesto Sierra is warned by the referee! Brian Bishop hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.59
0-0Stephen Davis barges into Jonathan Marr. Stephen Davis is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Marr stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.32
0-0Emesto Sierra kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Davies. Steve Davies tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.13
0-0John Wilcox kicks a strong pass forward to Max Kerr. Max Kerr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniele Cooper who gathers it comfortably.
27.08
0-0Ronnie Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Windass. Mervin Windass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie goes all the way! Ian Eadie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Gavin Maclean manages to gather it comfortably.
30.19
Brian Bishop makes a simple pass to Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
33.18
Emesto Sierra sees space and advances. Emesto Sierra shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.24
Ian Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
40.53
Brendan Powell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Carter. Des Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Ian Ehiogu catches Paul Forbes on the ankles. Ian Ehiogu is warned by the referee! Paul Forbes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Reading kick off and get the second half underway!
48.19
1-0Frank Dean knocks the ball forward to Mervin Windass. Mervin Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.05
Brian Bishop hacks Emesto Sierra from behind! Brian Bishop is given a warning by the referee! Emesto Sierra stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.57
Ian Eadie comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Marr. Ian Eadie is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Marr runs off the knock.
63.02
1-0Paul Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie knocks the ball forward to Stephen Davis but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.04
Mervin Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.09
Ian Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.02
Mervin Windass chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Fowler.
85.44
Frank Dean makes a simple pass to Brian Bishop. Brian Bishop sees a break and surges forward. Brian Bishop finds some space and shoots from distance. Gavin Maclean easily smothers it.
87.52
Frank Dean boots it upfield. Stephen Davis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Taylor.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.9%
43.6%
29.5%
Scorers
| Ian Eadie 48 |