Match Report


EvertonEverton     ReadingReading
Pat MePat Me Zac Clay Zac Clay
Saidu A. GarbaS. Garba75
G
1
G
70Peter MendoncaP. Mendonca
Dominique StrgeonD. Strgeon68
D
2
D
60Christian CourtoisC. Courtois
Arnaud RegraguiA. Regragui72
D
3
D
62Hauke GötzH. Götz
Tommaso MangoneT. Mangone69
D
4
D
66Omer LisbieO. Lisbie
Adam BeckhamA. Beckham80
M
5
D
73Titus MayT. May
Syd WardS. Ward72
M
6
M
67Nick LuzhnyN. Luzhny
Pape VildaP. Vilda75
M
7
M
69Jason PearsonJ. Pearson
Adrian BoydA. Boyd71
M
8
M
55Copain De GierC. De Gier
Gareth GascoigneG. Gascoigne78
A
9captain
A
65Mario CorsiM. Corsi
Sebastian OrtegaS. Ortega74
A
captain10
A
71Kieron WindassK. Windass
Omer BartonO. Barton69
A
11
A
70Steve NaylorS. Naylor
 
Oscar CanoO. Cano73
M
12
D
61Simon DichioS. Dichio
Leonardo HernandezL. Hernandez71
A
13
A
66Franceco SgròF. Sgrò
Des ScholesD. Scholes73
M
14
M
69Steve GascoigneS. Gascoigne

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Reading. A crowd of 15,495 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Atherton.


0.00
Everton kick off and get the match underway!
8.47
Syd Ward controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Barton. Omer Barton shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
10.03
Adrian Boyd kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.26
Mario Corsi hacks Tommaso Mangone from behind! Mario Corsi is shown the yellow card! Tommaso Mangone runs off the knock.
14.03
Syd Ward catches Jason Pearson on the ankles. The referee calls over Syd Ward and shows him a yellow card! Jason Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.55
Copain De Gier makes a beautiful solo run. Copain De Gier plays a scrappy one-two with Kieron Windass and stumbles forward towards the goal... Copain De Gier takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
22.58
Hauke Götz picks a pass forward to Jason Pearson. Jason Pearson advances with the ball. Jason Pearson whips in a cross ball towards Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.21
Arnaud Regragui knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Ward. Syd Ward plays the ball forward to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
36.43
Nick Luzhny threads a neat ball through to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass skips past Arnaud Regragui! Kieron Windass tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.43
Arnaud Regragui flicks a high ball forward to Pape Vilda who takes it down. Pape Vilda surges forward with the ball. Pape Vilda shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.36
Jason Pearson hits a low pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Reading have changed their lineup with Franceco Sgrò replacing Kieron Windass. The Everton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Reading start the second half!
48.48
Arnaud Regragui kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Ward. Syd Ward passes the ball forward to Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega rushes past Hauke Götz! Sebastian Ortega looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Everton!
55.44
Arnaud Regragui launches a long ball forward. Gareth Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Barton. Omer Barton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
57.54
Syd Ward plays the ball forward to Omer Barton. Omer Barton knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.52
Adam Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Peter Mendonca!
63.13
Jason Pearson sees a break and surges forward. Jason Pearson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
65.14
Omer Lisbie clumsily knocks into Omer Barton. The referee calls over Omer Lisbie and shows him a yellow card! Omer Barton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.23
Hauke Götz chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Pearson. Jason Pearson flicks a high ball forward to Franceco Sgrò who takes it down. Franceco Sgrò shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.08
Arnaud Regragui knocks the ball forward to Pape Vilda. Pape Vilda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega rushes past Omer Lisbie! Sebastian Ortega looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
69.54
Pape Vilda knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
72.42
Pape Vilda flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. Gareth Gascoigne plays a quick one-two with Omer Barton and rushes in on goal... Omer Lisbie clumsily knocks into Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
73.57
Pape Vilda sees space and advances. Pape Vilda shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Peter Mendonca effortlessly smothers it!
77.40
Copain De Gier makes a simple pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor cuts inside the box! Steve Naylor cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.41
Copain De Gier barges into Syd Ward. Copain De Gier is shown the yellow card! Syd Ward stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.11
Syd Ward controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Barton. Omer Barton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Peter Mendonca.
87.54
Nick Luzhny threads the ball through to Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Saidu A. Garba smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Reading
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%

Scorers
Sebastian Ortega 48, 58
Kieron Windass 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Ortega of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Saidu A. Garba (GK)
7
2.Dominique Strgeon (DEF)
6
3.Arnaud Regragui (DEF)
7
4.Tommaso Mangone (DEF)
6
5.Adam Beckham (MID)
6
6.Syd Ward (MID)yellow card
7
7.Pape Vilda (MID)
7
8.Adrian Boyd (MID)
6
9.Gareth Gascoigne (ATT)
6
10.Sebastian Ortega (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Omer Barton (ATT)
7
 
12.Oscar Cano (MID)
0
13.Leonardo Hernandez (ATT)
0
14.Des Scholes (MID)
0

1.Peter Mendonca (GK)
7
2.Christian Courtois (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Götz (DEF)
6
4.Omer Lisbie (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Titus May (DEF)
6
6.Nick Luzhny (MID)
6
7.Jason Pearson (MID)
7
8.Copain De Gier (MID)yellow card
6
9.Mario Corsi (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Kieron Windass (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Steve Naylor (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Dichio (DEF)
0
13.Franceco Sgrò (ATT)
6
14.Steve Gascoigne (MID)
0