Match Report
| Barnsley | Barnsley |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Martín Sánchez | M. Sánchez |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Anthony Dublin | A. Dublin | |||||||||
| Anthony Pearson | A. Pearson | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Lee Vernazza | L. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Greg Barrett | G. Barrett | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Phil Laycock | P. Laycock | |||||||||
| Tommy Etherington | T. Etherington | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Marcus Gray | M. Gray | |||||||||
| Spencer Charlton | S. Charlton | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | James Andrews | J. Andrews | |||||||||
| Nicholas Ferdinand | N. Ferdinand | | 60 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 58 |  | Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro | ||||||||
| Neil Summerbell | N. Summerbell | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Teddy Rodgers | T. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Carl Stewart | C. Stewart | | 53 | M | | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Nicky Cottee | N. Cottee | ||||||||
| Scott Lofthouse | S. Lofthouse | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 54 | | Glynn Perry | G. Perry | |||||||||
| Tim Byrne | T. Byrne | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Neil McManaman | N. McManaman | |||||||||
| Warren Unsworth | W. Unsworth | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Adam Best | A. Best | |||||||||
| Manuel Reis | M. Reis | | 53 | M | | 12 | | G | 55 | | Ian Riggott | I. Riggott | |||||||||
| Ashley Smith | A. Smith | | 46 | D | | 13 | | G | 54 |  | Cyril Hassli | C. Hassli | |||||||||
| Stuart Stuart | S. Stuart | | 44 | D | | 14 | | M | 44 | | Billy Izzet | B. Izzet | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Caternet |
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,783 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Barnsley and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Barnsley and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the first half underway!
2.45
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Teddy Rodgers plays the ball forward to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spencer Charlton.
6.07
1-0Neil Summerbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.48
1-0Tommy Etherington deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Summerbell. Neil Summerbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.56
Carl Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Tim Byrne who brings the ball under control. Tim Byrne finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.43
1-0Tommy Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Ferdinand collects the pass. Nicholas Ferdinand threads a neat ball through to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Anthony Dublin!
18.23
1-0Neil Summerbell catches Teddy Rodgers on the ankles. Neil Summerbell is warned by the referee! Teddy Rodgers runs off the knock.
26.07
With great vision, Marcus Gray plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro knocks the ball forward to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.19
Tommy Etherington flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Ferdinand who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Nicholas Ferdinand laces a through ball forward to Scott Lofthouse. Scott Lofthouse lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.43
2-0Neil Summerbell advances with the ball. Neil Summerbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Lofthouse but he's offside!
39.03
2-0Carl Stewart knocks the ball forward to Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne whips in a cross ball towards Scott Lofthouse. James Andrews hacks Scott Lofthouse from behind! Penalty not given!!
40.07
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.33
2-0Carl Stewart clumsily knocks into Nicky Cottee. The referee calls over Carl Stewart and shows him a yellow card! Nicky Cottee stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Rodrigo Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry shoots from long range. Glynn Perry scores for Reading!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Barnsley start the second half!
48.02
Teddy Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Martín Sánchez.
49.27
2-1It's a corner kick. James Andrews loops the ball in to towards the near post. Tommy Etherington reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.16
James Andrews knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro threads a neat ball through to Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Pearson.
60.57
2-1Barnsley have made a substitution with Ashley Smith replacing Neil Summerbell .
61.63
Tim Byrne barges into James Andrews. The referee calls over Tim Byrne and shows him a yellow card! James Andrews stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.45
James Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Rodgers controls it well on his chest. Teddy Rodgers makes a probing pass to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Etherington.
77.52
Teddy Rodgers makes a simple pass to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Martín Sánchez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.29
Teddy Rodgers knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Best. Adam Best lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. With a superhuman jump, Neil McManaman connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Martín Sánchez punches it away to safety.
89.31
Carl Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Byrne. Tim Byrne whips in a cross ball towards Warren Unsworth. Warren Unsworth connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
90.00
Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Perry collects the pass. Glynn Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Etherington.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
25.8%
48.5%
25.8%
Scorers
| Tim Byrne 6, 30 | Glynn Perry 45, 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Glynn Perry of Reading |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Martín Sánchez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Anthony Pearson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Greg Barrett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tommy Etherington (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Spencer Charlton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicholas Ferdinand (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Neil Summerbell (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carl Stewart (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Scott Lofthouse (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tim Byrne (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Warren Unsworth (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Manuel Reis (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ashley Smith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stuart Stuart (DEF) | 0 | |
| 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) | 7 | |
| 7. | Teddy Rodgers (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nicky Cottee (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Glynn Perry (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Neil McManaman (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Adam Best (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ian Riggott (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cyril Hassli (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Izzet (MID) | 0 | |