Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Maclean | G. Maclean |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Alejandro Munoz | A. Munoz | |||||||||
| Eoin Fowler | E. Fowler | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 |  | Oscar Silva | O. Silva | |||||||||
| Jonathan Marr | J. Marr | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Stan Andrews | S. Andrews | |||||||||
| Thierry Taylor | T. Taylor | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Alan Robson | A. Robson | |||||||||
| Ivan Deane | I. Deane | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Graham Rufus | G. Rufus | |||||||||
| Martin Fowler | M. Fowler | | 52 | D | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Nikos Lamey | N. Lamey | |||||||||
| Ian Ehiogu | I. Ehiogu | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Bill Lawton | B. Lawton | |||||||||
| John Wilcox | J. Wilcox | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Fredrik Carrick | F. Carrick | |||||||||
| Emesto Sierra | E. Sierra |  | 39 | M | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Leon Middleton | L. Middleton | |||||||||
| Max Kerr | M. Kerr | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 |  | Tommaso Greco | T. Greco | |||||||||
| Steve Davies | S. Davies | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Mervin Blake | M. Blake | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 4,322 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Reading are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Sunderland kick off and get the match underway!
8.57
0-0Oscar Silva knocks the ball forward to Leon Middleton. Leon Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake knocks in a cross ball towards Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin Maclean.
10.17
0-0Eoin Fowler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Ehiogu. Ian Ehiogu passes the ball forward to Steve Davies. Steve Davies finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
16.45
John Wilcox passes the ball forward to Steve Davies. Steve Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.34
Jonathan Marr kicks a strong pass forward to Emesto Sierra. Emesto Sierra passes the ball forward to Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Max Kerr. Max Kerr connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.51
Jonathan Marr makes a simple pass to John Wilcox. John Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies shoots from long range but it flies wide!
22.30
Nikos Lamey brings the ball forward. Nikos Lamey shoots from long range but it is miles over!
27.47
Bill Lawton makes a simple pass to Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake shoots from distance but it flies wide!
28.30
0-0Ian Ehiogu clumsily knocks into Leon Middleton. The referee calls over Ian Ehiogu and warns him to calm down! Leon Middleton stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.47
Ian Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Steve Davies. Steve Davies shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Alejandro Munoz.
40.55
Leon Middleton knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Fredrik Carrick hacks John Wilcox from behind! Fredrik Carrick is warned by the referee! John Wilcox runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Reading kick off and get the second half underway!
48.43
0-0Bill Lawton threads the ball through to Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.33
Eoin Fowler surges forward with the ball. Eoin Fowler makes a simple pass to Max Kerr. Max Kerr shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.44
Stan Andrews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Lawton. Bill Lawton surges forward with the ball. Bill Lawton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.57
Ivan Deane passes the ball forward to Emesto Sierra. Emesto Sierra makes a simple pass to Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.40
Bill Lawton knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco goes all the way! Tommaso Greco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.54
0-0Eoin Fowler catches Fredrik Carrick in the face with his elbow. Eoin Fowler is shown the red card!! Fredrik Carrick is a little dazed but should be okay.
67.24
Martin Fowler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Wilcox. John Wilcox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, 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!
72.18
0-0Stan Andrews knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Carrick. Fredrik Carrick threads the ball through to Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake makes a probing pass to Tommaso Greco but he's offside!
79.26
Nikos Lamey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.21
Fredrik Carrick knocks the ball forward to Tommaso Greco. Tommaso Greco shoots from outside the area but somehow Gavin Maclean manages to keep it out.
84.50
Oscar Silva chips the ball to his team mate, Nikos Lamey. Nikos Lamey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Blake. Mervin Blake shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.18
Ian Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Max Kerr. Max Kerr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Rufus.
90.00
0-0Sunderland are easily keeping Reading at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
34.9%
47%
18.1%