Match Report
| Macclesfield Town | Macclesfield Town |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ledley Edwards | L. Edwards |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Anthony Dublin | A. Dublin | |||||||||
| Kemal Thompson | K. Thompson | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Lee Vernazza | L. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Darius Mcgreal | D. Mcgreal | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Marcus Gray | M. Gray | |||||||||
| Ruel Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | | 58 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 49 | | James Andrews | J. Andrews | ||||||||
| Peter Barry | P. Barry | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Gareth Robson | G. Robson | |||||||||
| Jon Peckham | J. Peckham | | 65 | M | | 6 | | | M | 58 |  | Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro | ||||||||
| Joe Deane | J. Deane | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Teddy Rodgers | T. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Craig Clapham | C. Clapham | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Nicky Cottee | N. Cottee | |||||||||
| Xavier Rodriguez | X. Rodriguez |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | John Neville | J. Neville | |||||||||
| Norman Standing | N. Standing | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Robert Edworthy | R. Edworthy | |||||||||
| Edward Power | E. Power | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Neil McManaman | N. McManaman | |||||||||
| Luke Davies | L. Davies | | 53 | A | | 12 | | A | 51 | | Kemal Bloomer | K. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Alan Benali | A. Benali | | 52 | A | | 13 | | A | 48 | | Adam Best | A. Best | |||||||||
| Colin Mcinnes | C. Mcinnes |  | 52 | M | | 14 | | A | 48 | | Warren Vernazza | W. Vernazza | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Reading. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Eustace.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Eustace.
0.00
0-0Macclesfield Town start the match!
2.07
1-0Joe Deane runs straight at the opposition's defence. Joe Deane controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Anthony Dublin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.27
1-0Lee Vernazza passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro surges forward with the ball. Rodrigo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.49
1-0Teddy Rodgers barges into Joe Deane. Teddy Rodgers is given a warning by the referee! Joe Deane stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.47
1-0Nicky Cottee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Ledley Edwards. Excellent save.
18.13
1-0Teddy Rodgers makes an attacking run forward. Teddy Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.47
1-0Teddy Rodgers chips the ball to his team mate, Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Darius Mcgreal is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
21.53
Nicky Cottee sees a break and surges forward. Nicky Cottee finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
30.49
Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Robert Edworthy controls it well on his chest. Robert Edworthy lofts in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Ledley Edwards had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
33.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Clapham plays the ball forward to Norman Standing. Norman Standing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Vernazza.
34.22
Jon Peckham hits a low pass to Norman Standing. Norman Standing shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Anthony Dublin manages to gather it effortlessly.
36.47
Craig Clapham makes a probing pass to Xavier Rodriguez. Xavier Rodriguez shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
42.58
Darius Mcgreal makes a simple pass to Jon Peckham. Jon Peckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Standing. Norman Standing finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Ruel Mcgreal kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Deane. Joe Deane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Xavier Rodriguez. Xavier Rodriguez shoots from 25 yards but somehow Anthony Dublin manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation. Reading appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
47.08
Nicky Cottee flicks a high pass forward. Robert Edworthy controls it well on his chest. Robert Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.27
Teddy Rodgers threads the ball through to Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy lofts in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.09
Peter Barry decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Barry makes a simple pass to Edward Power. Edward Power knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.34
1-1Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Alan Benali replacing Xavier Rodriguez and Colin Mcinnes replacing Joe Deane .
61.42
Rodrigo Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
63.50
Jon Peckham hacks Nicky Cottee from behind! Jon Peckham is warned by the referee! Nicky Cottee stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.16
Nicky Cottee threads a neat ball through to John Neville. John Neville knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.40
Macclesfield Town have made a substitution with Luke Davies replacing Norman Standing .
81.01
Peter Barry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Peckham. Jon Peckham threads the ball through to Luke Davies. Luke Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Power. Edward Power powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Anthony Dublin had no chance!! Goal for Macclesfield Town!
84.13
Peter Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Peckham. Jon Peckham advances with the ball. Jon Peckham finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Anthony Dublin easily smothers it!
89.19
Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Robert Edworthy controls it well on his chest. Robert Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Ledley Edwards.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Neville of Reading |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ledley Edwards (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kemal Thompson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Darius Mcgreal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruel Mcgreal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Peter Barry (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jon Peckham (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Joe Deane (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Craig Clapham (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Xavier Rodriguez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Norman Standing (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Edward Power (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Luke Davies (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alan Benali (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Colin Mcinnes (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Anthony Dublin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lee Vernazza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcus Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | James Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gareth Robson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodrigo Castro (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Teddy Rodgers (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nicky Cottee (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | John Neville (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Robert Edworthy (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Neil McManaman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kemal Bloomer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adam Best (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Warren Vernazza (ATT) | 0 | |