Match Report
Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town | ![]() | ![]() | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
Ralph Shields | R. Shields | ![]() | 47 | G | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | G | 62 | ![]() | Anthony Dublin | A. Dublin | |||||||||
Alexander Schnellinger | A. Schnellinger | ![]() | 64 | D | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | D | 49 | ![]() | James Andrews | J. Andrews | |||||||||
Chris Dichio | C. Dichio | ![]() | 56 | D | ![]() | 3 | ![]() | D | 48 | ![]() | Gareth Robson | G. Robson | |||||||||
Danny Brown | D. Brown | ![]() | 51 | D | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | D | 43 | ![]() | Ralph Jack | R. Jack | |||||||||
Lomano Kirkland | L. Kirkland | ![]() | 43 | D | ![]() | 5 | ![]() | D | 42 | ![]() | Nick Marr | N. Marr | |||||||||
Jason Mike | J. Mike | ![]() | 63 | M | ![]() | 6 | ![]() | ![]() | M | 58 | ![]() | Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro | ||||||||
Wayne Richards | W. Richards | ![]() | 49 | M | ![]() | ![]() | 7 | ![]() | M | 53 | ![]() | Teddy Rodgers | T. Rodgers | ||||||||
Eoin Mowbray | E. Mowbray | ![]() | 55 | A | ![]() | 8 | ![]() | M | 51 | ![]() | Nicky Cottee | N. Cottee | |||||||||
Morris Shearer | M. Shearer | ![]() | 54 | A | ![]() | 9 | ![]() | A | 55 | ![]() | John Neville | J. Neville | |||||||||
Dean Milligan | D. Milligan | ![]() | 52 | A | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | A | 54 | ![]() | Robert Edworthy | R. Edworthy | |||||||||
Aaron Joseph | A. Joseph | ![]() | 48 | A | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | A | 52 | ![]() | Neil McManaman | N. McManaman | |||||||||
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Chris Bower | C. Bower | ![]() | 47 | A | ![]() | 12 | ![]() | A | 51 | ![]() | Kemal Bloomer | K. Bloomer | |||||||||
Sylvain Lee | S. Lee | ![]() | 47 | M | ![]() | 13 | ![]() | A | 48 | ![]() | Warren Vernazza | W. Vernazza | |||||||||
Jermaine Kanu | J. Kanu | ![]() | 46 | M | ![]() | 14 | ![]() | A | 48 | ![]() | Adam Best | A. Best |
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,469 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Bolton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Bolton.
0.00
Reading get the match underway!
8.16
Gareth Robson knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Robert Edworthy collects the pass. Robert Edworthy knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman makes a convincing header. Ralph Shields is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.56
Robert Edworthy clumsily knocks into Danny Brown. Robert Edworthy is shown the yellow card! Danny Brown stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.42
Alexander Schnellinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Mike. Jason Mike threads a neat ball through to Morris Shearer. Morris Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Joseph. Aaron Joseph makes a deft header but Anthony Dublin reads it well. Quality keeping!
22.01
Ralph Jack flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Cottee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicky Cottee sees John Neville in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.21
Jason Mike flicks a high pass forward. Dean Milligan controls it well on his chest. Dean Milligan lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Shearer. Morris Shearer fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.30
Ralph Jack flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Rodgers controls it well on his chest. Teddy Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Robert Edworthy collects the pass. Robert Edworthy shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
32.36
Ralph Jack flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Rodgers controls it well on his chest. Teddy Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. John Neville controls it well on his chest. John Neville whips in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman makes a convincing header but is denied by Ralph Shields. Excellent save.
33.25
Lomano Kirkland knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Richards. Wayne Richards knocks the ball forward to Morris Shearer. Morris Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Dean Milligan. Dean Milligan rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.08
Jason Mike flicks a high pass forward. Dean Milligan controls it well on his chest. Dean Milligan tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.39
Chris Dichio flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Richards who takes it down. Wayne Richards sees Morris Shearer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.01
Morris Shearer clumsily knocks into Ralph Jack. The referee brings Morris Shearer to one side and gives him a warning! Ralph Jack grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
John Neville hacks Danny Brown from behind! The referee calls over John Neville and shows him a yellow card! Danny Brown stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cheltenham Town appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Cheltenham Town kick off!
59.47
Chris Dichio decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Dichio kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Joseph. Aaron Joseph knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gareth Robson.
60.25
Teddy Rodgers flicks a high ball forward to John Neville who takes it down. John Neville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lomano Kirkland.
63.20
Wayne Richards makes a probing pass to Morris Shearer. Morris Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.42
Wayne Richards hits a low pass to Morris Shearer. Morris Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Milligan. Dean Milligan makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.03
Jason Mike passes the ball forward to Dean Milligan. Dean Milligan shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Anthony Dublin. Excellent save.
72.30
Wayne Richards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Mowbray. Eoin Mowbray makes a great pass forward. Morris Shearer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
73.58
James Andrews passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro knocks the ball forward to John Neville. John Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.00
Wayne Richards hacks Teddy Rodgers from behind! The referee calls over Wayne Richards and shows him a yellow card! Teddy Rodgers gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.32
Cheltenham Town have made a substitution with Jermaine Kanu replacing Dean Milligan .
78.40
Rodrigo Castro threads the ball through to John Neville. John Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
32%
37.3%
30.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Milligan of Cheltenham Town |
Match Ratings
1. | Ralph Shields (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Alexander Schnellinger (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Chris Dichio (DEF) | 7 | |
4. | Danny Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Lomano Kirkland (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Jason Mike (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Wayne Richards (MID) | ![]() | 7 |
8. | Eoin Mowbray (ATT) | 6 | |
9. | Morris Shearer (ATT) | 7 | |
10. | Dean Milligan (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
11. | Aaron Joseph (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Chris Bower (ATT) | 0 | |
13. | Sylvain Lee (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Jermaine Kanu (MID) | 6 |
1. | Anthony Dublin (GK) | 7 | |
2. | James Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Gareth Robson (DEF) | 7 | |
4. | Ralph Jack (DEF) | 7 | |
5. | Nick Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Rodrigo Castro (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Teddy Rodgers (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Nicky Cottee (MID) | 6 | |
9. | John Neville (ATT) | ![]() | 6 |
10. | Robert Edworthy (ATT) | ![]() | 6 |
11. | Neil McManaman (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
12. | Kemal Bloomer (ATT) | 0 | |
13. | Warren Vernazza (ATT) | 0 | |
14. | Adam Best (ATT) | 0 |