Match Report


York CityYork City     ReadingReading
Chris WoodChris Wood Computer Player Computer Player
Rio MilliganR. Milligan42
G
1
G
62Anthony DublinA. Dublin
Brian BarmbyB. Barmby57
D
2
D
58Lee VernazzaL. Vernazza
Eoin BeckhamE. Beckham51
D
3
D
52Marcus GrayM. Gray
Chris VernazzaC. Vernazza47
D
4
D
49James AndrewsJ. Andrews
Syd BarryS. Barry46
D
5
D
48Gareth RobsonG. Robson
Stanley WetherallS. Wetherall58
M
6captain
M
58Rodrigo CastroR. Castro
Lomano WhelanL. Whelan47
M
captain7
M
53Teddy RodgersT. Rodgers
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge51
M
8
M
51Nicky CotteeN. Cottee
Leon GriffinL. Griffin44
A
9
A
55John NevilleJ. Neville
Rio BeagrieR. Beagrie47
A
10
A
54Robert EdworthyR. Edworthy
Eoin CooperE. Cooper52
A
11
A
52Neil McManamanN. McManaman
 
Neil TaylorN. Taylor51
A
12
A
51Kemal BloomerK. Bloomer
Brian HenryB. Henry40
M
13
A
48Adam BestA. Best
Danny PearceD. Pearce45
A
14
A
48Warren VernazzaW. Vernazza

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at LNER Community Stadium where York City play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,410 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both York City and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Granville.


0.00
York City get the match underway!
6.18
Rodrigo Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Rodrigo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.04
Teddy Rodgers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy cuts inside the box! Robert Edworthy muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.39
James Andrews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Cottee. Nicky Cottee flicks a high ball forward to Robert Edworthy who takes it down. Robert Edworthy knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.22
Chris Vernazza passes the ball forward to Lomano Whelan. Lomano Whelan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper threads a neat, attacking ball through to Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
22.31
Gareth Robson darts forward. Gareth Robson makes an attacking run forward. Gareth Robson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Barmby.
26.26
Stanley Wetherall sees Leon Griffin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Griffin whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper heads the ball goalwards. Anthony Dublin gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
27.28
Nicky Cottee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Rio Milligan manages to keep it out.
33.07
Jermaine Sturridge chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
34.33
With great vision, Jermaine Sturridge plays the ball forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper shoots from 25 yards but somehow Anthony Dublin manages to keep it out.
44.47
Lomano Whelan flicks a high pass forward to Leon Griffin who brings the ball under control. Leon Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Jermaine Sturridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. York City appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
47.42
Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Neil McManaman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.17
Syd Barry threads a neat ball through to Lomano Whelan. Lomano Whelan flicks a high pass forward to Leon Griffin who brings the ball under control. Leon Griffin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Vernazza.
53.29
Jermaine Sturridge flicks a high ball forward to Leon Griffin who takes it down. Leon Griffin knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
57.40
Rodrigo Castro flicks a high ball forward to Robert Edworthy who takes it down. Robert Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.34
James Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro hits a low pass to Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Barry.
65.20
Jermaine Sturridge flicks a high pass forward. Rio Beagrie controls it well on his chest. Rio Beagrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.03
Teddy Rodgers kicks a strong pass forward to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Rio Milligan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.24
Jermaine Sturridge hits a low pass to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.56
Eoin Beckham flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Whelan who brings the ball under control. Lomano Whelan surges forward with the ball. Lomano Whelan knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
73.20
Nicky Cottee surges forward with the ball. Nicky Cottee whips in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.57
Eoin Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Wetherall. Stanley Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Rio Beagrie controls it well on his chest. Rio Beagrie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Dublin who gathers it comfortably.
83.15
Marcus Gray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward to Neil McManaman who brings the ball under control. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.05
Lomano Whelan knocks the ball forward to Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Anthony Dublin manages to keep it out.
87.06
Brian Barmby clumsily knocks into Neil McManaman. The referee warns Brian Barmby to calm down! Neil McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

York City

Reading
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
28%
48%
24%

Scorers
Robert Edworthy 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Edworthy of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Rio Milligan (GK)
6
2.Brian Barmby (DEF)
5
3.Eoin Beckham (DEF)
6
4.Chris Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Syd Barry (DEF)
6
6.Stanley Wetherall (MID)
6
7.Lomano Whelan (MID)
8
8.Jermaine Sturridge (MID)
7
9.Leon Griffin (ATT)
6
10.Rio Beagrie (ATT)
6
11.Eoin Cooper (ATT)
7
 
12.Neil Taylor (ATT)
0
13.Brian Henry (MID)
0
14.Danny Pearce (ATT)
0

1.Anthony Dublin (GK)
7
2.Lee Vernazza (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Gray (DEF)
6
4.James Andrews (DEF)
6
5.Gareth Robson (DEF)
7
6.Rodrigo Castro (MID)
8
7.Teddy Rodgers (MID)
6
8.Nicky Cottee (MID)
7
9.John Neville (ATT)
6
10.Robert Edworthy (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Neil McManaman (ATT)
7
 
12.Kemal Bloomer (ATT)
0
13.Adam Best (ATT)
0
14.Warren Vernazza (ATT)
0