Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Dublin | A. Dublin |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 | | Martin Weir | M. Weir | |||||||||
| Lee Vernazza | L. Vernazza | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 |  | Denny Huizingh | D. Huizingh | |||||||||
| Phil Laycock | P. Laycock | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 43 | | Duncan Mortensen | D. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Marcus Gray | M. Gray | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Ian Collymore | I. Collymore | |||||||||
| James Andrews | J. Andrews | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Ross Lockley | R. Lockley | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro |  | 57 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Adam Pearce | A. Pearce | ||||||||
| Teddy Rodgers | T. Rodgers | | 53 | M | | 7 | | | M | 46 | | Kemal Impey | K. Impey | ||||||||
| Nicky Cottee | N. Cottee | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Kelvin Perry | K. Perry | |||||||||
| Glynn Perry | G. Perry | | 54 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Simon Platt | S. Platt | |||||||||
| Neil McManaman | N. McManaman | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Anthony Gardner | A. Gardner | |||||||||
| Kemal Bloomer | K. Bloomer | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 |  | Garry Gallacher | G. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Ian Riggott | I. Riggott | | 55 | G | | 12 | | A | 43 | | David Carrick | D. Carrick | |||||||||
| Cyril Hassli | C. Hassli |  | 54 | G | | 13 | | G | 41 | | John Robson | J. Robson | |||||||||
| Adam Best | A. Best | | 47 | A | | 14 | | D | 41 | | Dominic Morrison | D. Morrison | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 4,717 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reading and Doncaster Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Bould.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reading and Doncaster Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Bould.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the first half underway!
4.54
0-0Kemal Impey comes in with a late challenge on Teddy Rodgers. The referee calls over Kemal Impey and shows him a yellow card! Teddy Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.58
0-0Ross Lockley flicks a high ball forward to Kelvin Perry who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Kelvin Perry plays the ball forward to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony Gardner and advances towards the goal... Marcus Gray barges into Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
12.25
0-0Teddy Rodgers flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Bloomer who brings the ball under control. Kemal Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Martin Weir didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
18.19
0-0Rodrigo Castro darts forward. Rodrigo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Bloomer. Kemal Bloomer connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
20.42
0-0Ross Lockley flicks a high pass forward to Adam Pearce who brings the ball under control. Adam Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner puts a great ball through but Garry Gallacher is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
21.20
Rodrigo Castro receives the ball from a throw-in from Nicky Cottee. Rodrigo Castro threads a neat ball through to Kemal Bloomer. Kemal Bloomer rushes past Ian Collymore! Some awkward footwork from Kemal Bloomer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.43
0-0Adam Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gardner collects the pass. Anthony Gardner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcus Gray.
27.05
Kemal Impey plays the ball forward to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.15
1-0Teddy Rodgers takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro takes it forward alone. Rodrigo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Bloomer. Kemal Bloomer flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Martin Weir with no chance!! Goal for Reading!
34.40
1-0Anthony Gardner barges into Marcus Gray. The referee calls over Anthony Gardner and warns him to calm down! Marcus Gray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.40
1-0Reading are in full control of this game.
36.53
Duncan Mortensen decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Mortensen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan Mortensen plays a one-two with Simon Platt and rushes in on goal... Duncan Mortensen shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.30
1-1Kemal Impey threads a neat ball through to Simon Platt. Simon Platt plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony Gardner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Simon Platt rockets a shot on goal but is denied by James Andrews. Excellent block.
45.00
Nicky Cottee passes the ball forward to Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Doncaster Rovers start the second half!
47.23
Nicky Cottee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Bloomer. Kemal Bloomer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
59.34
Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Perry controls it well on his chest. Glynn Perry edges inside the box! Glynn Perry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.59
James Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro sees space and advances. Rodrigo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Martin Weir had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
73.35
Rodrigo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry whips in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
77.40
2-1Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
78.48
With great vision, Adam Pearce plays the ball forward to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.57
Duncan Mortensen takes it forward alone. Duncan Mortensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Platt. Simon Platt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
21.4%
44.3%
34.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Mortensen of Doncaster Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Anthony Dublin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lee Vernazza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Phil Laycock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcus Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | James Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodrigo Castro (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Teddy Rodgers (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nicky Cottee (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Glynn Perry (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Neil McManaman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kemal Bloomer (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Ian Riggott (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cyril Hassli (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adam Best (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Martin Weir (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Denny Huizingh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Mortensen (DEF) | | 9 |
| 4. | Ian Collymore (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ross Lockley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adam Pearce (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kemal Impey (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Kelvin Perry (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Simon Platt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Anthony Gardner (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Garry Gallacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Carrick (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Robson (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dominic Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |