Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Wrexham | Wrexham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Dublin | A. Dublin |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Trevor Wiltord | T. Wiltord | |||||||||
| James Andrews | J. Andrews | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Ashley Fenton | A. Fenton | |||||||||
| Gareth Robson | G. Robson | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 |  | Gabriel Hierro | G. Hierro | |||||||||
| Ralph Jack | R. Jack | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Graeme Wright-Phillips | G. Wright-Phillips | |||||||||
| Nick Marr | N. Marr | | 42 | D | | 5 | |  | D | 46 | | Joe Marsden | J. Marsden | ||||||||
| Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro |  | 59 | M | | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Daniele Le Tissier | D. Le Tissier | ||||||||
| Teddy Rodgers | T. Rodgers | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Steven Eadie | S. Eadie | |||||||||
| Nicky Cottee | N. Cottee | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Scott Kerr | S. Kerr | |||||||||
| John Neville | J. Neville | | 55 | A | | 9 | | A | 51 | | Jonathan Harley | J. Harley | |||||||||
| Robert Edworthy | R. Edworthy | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Gary Matthews | G. Matthews | |||||||||
| Neil McManaman | N. McManaman | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Quim Moreira | Q. Moreira | |||||||||
| Kemal Bloomer | K. Bloomer | | 51 | A | | 12 | | A | 45 | | Kelvin Walker | K. Walker | |||||||||
| Warren Vernazza | W. Vernazza | | 48 | A | | 13 | | M | 44 | | Brian Elliott | B. Elliott | |||||||||
| Adam Best | A. Best | | 48 | A | | 14 | | M | 43 | | Harvey Mcgreal | H. Mcgreal | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 4,317 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Reading and Wrexham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Reading and Wrexham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the first half underway!
12.43
0-0Teddy Rodgers flicks the ball to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.19
0-0Rodrigo Castro passes the ball forward to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance. Trevor Wiltord gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
16.34
0-0Ralph Jack catches Steven Eadie on the ankles. Ralph Jack is given a warning by the referee! Steven Eadie stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.43
Rodrigo Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.45
Teddy Rodgers passes the ball forward to John Neville. John Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. With a superhuman jump, Robert Edworthy connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
22.29
0-0Nicky Cottee threads a neat ball through to John Neville. John Neville whips in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Graeme Wright-Phillips. Excellent block.
24.50
Ralph Jack chips 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 is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
26.29
0-0Rodrigo Castro makes a simple pass to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Wiltord who gathers it comfortably.
27.21
0-0Teddy Rodgers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Neville but he's offside!
34.28
Daniele Le Tissier knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gareth Robson.
36.33
Graeme Wright-Phillips flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Le Tissier who takes it down. Daniele Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.48
Gareth Robson passes the ball forward to Nicky Cottee. Nicky Cottee flicks a high pass forward. Neil McManaman controls it well on his chest. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joe Marsden.
44.25
Scott Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Gary Matthews holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Matthews lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Wrexham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Wrexham kick off!
54.44
Nicky Cottee knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.26
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.30
Teddy Rodgers knocks the ball forward to Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.57
0-0Wrexham have made a substitution with Brian Elliott replacing Scott Kerr .
69.19
Gareth Robson chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Cottee. Nicky Cottee chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.05
Ashley Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Le Tissier. Daniele Le Tissier hits a low pass to Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Anthony Dublin gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
84.39
Teddy Rodgers hits a low pass to John Neville. John Neville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.04
Daniele Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Gary Matthews collects the pass. Gary Matthews knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Anthony Dublin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.12
Teddy Rodgers advances with the ball. Teddy Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Trevor Wiltord manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Teddy Rodgers of Reading |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Anthony Dublin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | James Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gareth Robson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Ralph Jack (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nick Marr (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Rodrigo Castro (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Teddy Rodgers (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Nicky Cottee (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | John Neville (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Robert Edworthy (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Neil McManaman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kemal Bloomer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Warren Vernazza (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adam Best (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Trevor Wiltord (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ashley Fenton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gabriel Hierro (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Graeme Wright-Phillips (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Joe Marsden (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniele Le Tissier (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Steven Eadie (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Scott Kerr (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jonathan Harley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Matthews (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Quim Moreira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kelvin Walker (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Brian Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Harvey Mcgreal (MID) | 0 | |