Match Report


ReadingReading     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Bell Dave Bell
Greg CarrickG. Carrick56
G
captain1
G
77Yurtcan IzzetY. Izzet
Francis WiltordF. Wiltord66
D
2
D
42Jon VieiraJ. Vieira
Julian HelgueraJ. Helguera61
D
3
D
44Jacob WoodcockJ. Woodcock
Martin HerreraM. Herrera56
D
4
D
51Florin RaduciouF. Raduciou
Alberto RowettA. Rowett51
D
5
M
42Daniel WiseD. Wise
Sebastian GuerreroS. Guerrero74
M
6
M
53Alfons VosA. Vos
Rodrigo PostigaR. Postiga73
M
7captain
M
58Greg DublinG. Dublin
Pierluigi CorrentP. Corrent64
M
8
M
45Oscar TalanO. Talan
Carl GreavesC. Greaves55
M
9
A
77Anthony MoensA. Moens
Eugenio MoralesE. Morales71
A
10
A
54Jamie PriestleyJ. Priestley
David MersonD. Merson69
A
11
A
59Gialuca LuppiG. Luppi
 
Omer CampbellO. Campbell65
A
12
A
52Jon ColeJ. Cole
Jason FormonJ. Formon62
A
13
M
46Lomano MarshallL. Marshall
Edward BoydE. Boyd58
A
14
A
47James NewtonJ. Newton

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Leeds United. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Stockdale.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reading kick off!
2.59
Alfons Vos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfons Vos kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Priestley but the referee indicates it's offside!
4.57
Florin Raduciou catches Francis Wiltord on the ankles. Florin Raduciou is given a warning by the referee! Francis Wiltord stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.01
With great vision, Daniel Wise plays the ball forward to Jamie Priestley. Jamie Priestley threads the ball through to Alfons Vos but he's offside!
8.40
Oscar Talan flicks a high pass forward. Greg Dublin collects the pass. Greg Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.51
Alfons Vos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfons Vos whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Luppi. Gialuca Luppi makes a looping header on goal. Greg Carrick gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
14.56
Alfons Vos sees Gialuca Luppi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gialuca Luppi tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
16.46
Martin Herrera darts forward. Martin Herrera flicks the ball to his team mate, David Merson. David Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.38
Florin Raduciou flicks a high pass forward. Greg Dublin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Dublin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Greg Dublin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Helguera.
22.40
Oscar Talan passes the ball forward to Gialuca Luppi. Gialuca Luppi cuts inside the box! Gialuca Luppi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.57
Oscar Talan makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Talan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Helguera.
27.48
Sebastian Guerrero threads the ball through to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.18
David Merson takes it forward alone. David Merson plays a quick one-two with Eugenio Morales and rushes in on goal... David Merson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.52
Pierluigi Corrent flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Morales who takes it down. Eugenio Morales tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Yurtcan Izzet. Excellent save.
34.55
Martin Herrera comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Moens. Martin Herrera is warned by the referee! Anthony Moens stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.35
Sebastian Guerrero passes the ball forward to David Merson. David Merson shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.57
Greg Dublin makes a probing pass to Jamie Priestley. Jamie Priestley shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.47
Oscar Talan threads a neat ball through to Anthony Moens. Anthony Moens shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
40.16
Rodrigo Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales cuts inside the box! Eugenio Morales takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eugenio Morales!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leeds United start the second half!
48.25
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.53
Rodrigo Postiga flicks a high pass forward. David Merson controls it well on his chest. David Merson shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.35
Rodrigo Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Merson. David Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Vieira.
60.25
Leeds United have made a substitution with Jon Cole replacing Gialuca Luppi .
61.34
Julian Helguera threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Corrent. Pierluigi Corrent sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
65.47
Jon Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Wise who brings the ball under control. Daniel Wise hits a low pass to Anthony Moens. Anthony Moens shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
71.23
Florin Raduciou sees Jon Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jon Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Greg Dublin collects the pass. Greg Dublin plays a one-two with Oscar Talan and rushes in on goal... Greg Dublin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.12
Carl Greaves kicks a strong pass forward to David Merson. David Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Morales. With a superhuman jump, Eugenio Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
85.31
Florin Raduciou comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Morales. Florin Raduciou is warned by the referee again! Eugenio Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Leeds United
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%

Scorers
David Merson 28
Eugenio Morales 40
Gialuca Luppi 22
Greg Dublin 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Morales of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Greg Carrick (GK)
6
2.Francis Wiltord (DEF)
7
3.Julian Helguera (DEF)
6
4.Martin Herrera (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Rowett (DEF)
6
6.Sebastian Guerrero (MID)
6
7.Rodrigo Postiga (MID)
7
8.Pierluigi Corrent (MID)
6
9.Carl Greaves (MID)
6
10.Eugenio Morales (ATT)goal scored
9
11.David Merson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Omer Campbell (ATT)
0
13.Jason Formon (ATT)
0
14.Edward Boyd (ATT)
0

1.Yurtcan Izzet (GK)
6
2.Jon Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Woodcock (DEF)
6
4.Florin Raduciou (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Wise (MID)
6
6.Alfons Vos (MID)
7
7.Greg Dublin (MID)goal scored
8
8.Oscar Talan (MID)
8
9.Anthony Moens (ATT)
6
10.Jamie Priestley (ATT)
6
11.Gialuca Luppi (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jon Cole (ATT)
6
13.Lomano Marshall (MID)
0
14.James Newton (ATT)
0