Match Report


ReadingReading     WatfordWatford
Zac ClayZac Clay Scott Tubbritt Scott Tubbritt
Peter MendoncaP. Mendonca70
G
1
G
76Mathias LiedholmM. Liedholm
Christian CourtoisC. Courtois60
D
2
D
69Dianboto Esceth-NziD. Esceth-Nzi
Hauke GötzH. Götz62
D
3
D
72Daniel J. NordqvistD. Nordqvist
Omer LisbieO. Lisbie66
D
4
D
75Elvis Di VenanzioE. Di Venanzio
Titus MayT. May73
D
5
D
76Fabio BobanF. Boban
Nick LuzhnyN. Luzhny67
M
6captain
M
70Rodrigo CamposR. Campos
Jason PearsonJ. Pearson69
M
7
M
75Adam LightfootA. Lightfoot
Copain De GierC. De Gier55
M
8
M
70Antonio SuarezA. Suarez
Peter WoodgateP. Woodgate71
A
captain9
A
69Rudy MacquetR. Macquet
Kieron WindassK. Windass71
A
10
A
68Daguyl DurixD. Durix
Steve NaylorS. Naylor70
A
11
A
70Ross RobsonR. Robson
 
Luca ZolaL. Zola59
G
12
G
26Vladimir ZilicV. Zilic
Franceco SgròF. Sgrò66
A
13
M
42Neil McGroryN. McGrory
Steve GascoigneS. Gascoigne69
M
14
A
38Ottavio AmbrosettiO. Ambrosetti

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Watford. A crowd of 19,000 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Reading and Watford are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Stuart.


0.00
Watford kick off and get the first half underway!
2.36
Omer Lisbie threads the ball through to Jason Pearson. Jason Pearson hits a low pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mathias Liedholm with no chance!! Goal for Reading!
6.20
Adam Lightfoot knocks the ball to his team mate, Rudy Macquet. Rudy Macquet runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rudy Macquet provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
12.16
Nick Luzhny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.29
Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward to Steve Naylor who brings the ball under control. Steve Naylor runs straight at the defence! Steve Naylor muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.17
Copain De Gier knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass edges inside the box! Kieron Windass side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Mathias Liedholm.
34.11
With great vision, Antonio Suarez plays the ball forward to Rudy Macquet. Rudy Macquet passes the ball forward but Daguyl Durix is offside!
36.45
Copain De Gier hits a low pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor passes the ball forward but Peter Woodgate is offside!
38.09
Nick Luzhny threads a neat ball through to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
39.12
Adam Lightfoot knocks the ball forward to Daguyl Durix. Daguyl Durix makes a probing pass to Rudy Macquet but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading have changed their lineup with Franceco Sgrò replacing Kieron Windass. Watford have changed their lineup with Ottavio Ambrosetti replacing Rudy Macquet. The Watford players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Reading kick off!
53.34
Elvis Di Venanzio passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Ambrosetti. Ottavio Ambrosetti plays a one-two with Daguyl Durix and rushes in on goal... Ottavio Ambrosetti shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Peter Mendonca.
54.09
It's a corner kick. Rodrigo Campos kicks a low ball out wide. Dianboto Esceth-Nzi shoots from just inside the box. Hauke Götz steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
59.50
Antonio Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Robson. Ross Robson whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Ambrosetti. Ottavio Ambrosetti makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.20
Watford have made a substitution with Neil McGrory replacing Fabio Boban .
63.02
Adam Lightfoot barges into Jason Pearson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jason Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.11
Copain De Gier hits a low pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor shoots from long range. Mathias Liedholm easily gets down and covers it.
67.30
With a delightful solo run, Nick Luzhny stretches the opposition's defence. Nick Luzhny knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Franceco Sgrò!
71.17
Copain De Gier threads a neat ball through to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.10
Elvis Di Venanzio flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Campos who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Ambrosetti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ottavio Ambrosetti runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Ottavio Ambrosetti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Peter Mendonca.
73.34
It's a corner kick which Rodrigo Campos takes quickly, playing the ball short to Ross Robson. Ross Robson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Titus May and flashes wide of the far post.
77.14
Watford have made a substitution with Vladimir Zilic replacing Elvis Di Venanzio .
83.22
Antonio Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Robson. Ross Robson shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
85.43
Rodrigo Campos makes a high pass forward. Ross Robson shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Ross Robson skips past Christian Courtois! Ross Robson takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Hauke Götz.
86.35
Rodrigo Campos takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Adam Lightfoot. Adam Lightfoot chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Ottavio Ambrosetti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Peter Mendonca has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Adam Lightfoot kicks a strong pass forward to Ottavio Ambrosetti. Ottavio Ambrosetti plays a scrappy one-two with Daguyl Durix and advances towards the goal... Ottavio Ambrosetti shoots from just inside the box but Peter Mendonca is on top of his game. Nice save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Watford
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.3%
56.7%
Play Area
23.3%
50%
26.7%

Scorers
Kieron Windass 2
Steve Naylor 20
Franceco Sgrò 67
Ottavio Ambrosetti 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Naylor of Reading

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

1.Mathias Liedholm (GK)
6
2.Dianboto Esceth-Nzi (DEF)
6
3.Daniel J. Nordqvist (DEF)
6
4.Elvis Di Venanzio (DEF)
6
5.Fabio Boban (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Campos (MID)
6
7.Adam Lightfoot (MID)yellow card
6
8.Antonio Suarez (MID)
6
9.Rudy Macquet (ATT)
6
10.Daguyl Durix (ATT)
6
11.Ross Robson (ATT)
6
 
12.Vladimir Zilic (GK)
6
13.Neil McGrory (MID)
6
14.Ottavio Ambrosetti (ATT)goal scored
9