Match Report


ReadingReading     Yeovil TownYeovil Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anthony DublinA. Dublin62
G
1
G
68Steve OwenS. Owen
James AndrewsJ. Andrews49
D
2
D
60Richard LoweR. Lowe
Gareth RobsonG. Robson48
D
3captain
D
49Dion ClemenceD. Clemence
Ralph JackR. Jack43
D
4
D
49Norman LawrenceN. Lawrence
Nick MarrN. Marr42
D
5
M
45Andy HenryA. Henry
Rodrigo CastroR. Castro58
M
captain6
M
45Peter LumsdonP. Lumsdon
Teddy RodgersT. Rodgers53
M
7
M
44Jermaine JessJ. Jess
Nicky CotteeN. Cottee51
M
8
M
43Marcus JeffersM. Jeffers
John NevilleJ. Neville55
A
9
A
58Frank VickersF. Vickers
Robert EdworthyR. Edworthy54
A
10
A
47Alberto OwenA. Owen
Neil McManamanN. McManaman52
A
11
A
44Wes KerrW. Kerr
 
Kemal BloomerK. Bloomer51
A
12
G
60Eoin RobertsE. Roberts
Warren VernazzaW. Vernazza48
A
13
D
48Emile LockleyE. Lockley
Adam BestA. Best48
A
14
D
43Emile NewbyE. Newby

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Yeovil Town. A crowd of 4,533 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Yeovil Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Gilchrist.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reading get the match underway!
10.11
Teddy Rodgers knocks the ball forward to Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.09
Peter Lumsdon threads the ball through to Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Dublin who gathers it comfortably.
21.45
Norman Lawrence catches John Neville on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Neville gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.26
Richard Lowe barges into Neil McManaman. The referee brings Richard Lowe to one side and gives him a warning! Neil McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.23
Rodrigo Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy rushes past Dion Clemence! Some silky footwork from Robert Edworthy provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.04
Jermaine Jess catches Rodrigo Castro on the ankles. The referee brings Jermaine Jess to one side and gives him a warning! Rodrigo Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.46
Peter Lumsdon darts forward. Peter Lumsdon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Rodrigo Castro passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. With a superhuman jump, Neil McManaman connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Yeovil Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Yeovil Town players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Yeovil Town kicking off!
54.54
Rodrigo Castro threads a neat ball through to John Neville. John Neville whips in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Dion Clemence is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
61.43
Norman Lawrence makes a probing pass to Andy Henry. Andy Henry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Andy Henry knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Anthony Dublin is on top of it.
63.15
Teddy Rodgers makes a simple pass to Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
72.53
Jermaine Jess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Owen but the linesman indicates offside!
75.50
Teddy Rodgers makes a probing pass to Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy skips past Dion Clemence! Robert Edworthy shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
78.38
Ralph Jack controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Rodgers. Teddy Rodgers knocks the ball forward to John Neville. John Neville plays a one-two with Robert Edworthy and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from John Neville provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.07
Gareth Robson comes in with a late challenge on Wes Kerr. Gareth Robson is warned by the referee! Wes Kerr runs off the knock.
89.40
Teddy Rodgers flicks a high ball forward to John Neville who takes it down. John Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Yeovil Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
20%
46.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Robert Edworthy 32

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

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

1.Steve Owen (GK)
6
2.Richard Lowe (DEF)
6
3.Dion Clemence (DEF)
6
4.Norman Lawrence (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Andy Henry (MID)
7
6.Peter Lumsdon (MID)
7
7.Jermaine Jess (MID)
6
8.Marcus Jeffers (MID)
6
9.Frank Vickers (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Owen (ATT)
6
11.Wes Kerr (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Roberts (GK)
0
13.Emile Lockley (DEF)
0
14.Emile Newby (DEF)
0