Match Report


Grimsby TownGrimsby Town     ReadingReading
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Sol SherwoodS. Sherwood61
G
1captain
G
66Pierre G. PensalfiniP. Pensalfini
Ledley ClaphamL. Clapham59
D
2
D
56Martin HerreraM. Herrera
Sylvain WinterburnS. Winterburn59
D
captain3
D
51Alberto RowettA. Rowett
Billy HenryB. Henry52
D
4
D
61Julian HelgueraJ. Helguera
Brian LaycockB. Laycock52
M
5
D
66Francis WiltordF. Wiltord
Matt MannM. Mann51
M
6
M
64Pierluigi CorrentP. Corrent
Les ChristieL. Christie48
M
7
M
74Sebastian GuerreroS. Guerrero
Alfred MersonA. Merson45
M
8
M
73Rodrigo PostigaR. Postiga
Robert WalkerR. Walker53
A
9
A
62Jason FormonJ. Formon
Tony HapgoodT. Hapgood48
A
10
A
71Eugenio MoralesE. Morales
Simon LumsdonS. Lumsdon42
A
11
A
65Omer CampbellO. Campbell
 
Terry EdworthyT. Edworthy49
D
12
D
46Titus BoydT. Boyd
Alistair MersonA. Merson49
G
13
M
55Carl GreavesC. Greaves
Glynn MonkG. Monk42
D
14
A
69David MersonD. Merson

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,811 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Barmby.


0.00
Grimsby Town kick off the first half!
2.08
Alfred Merson barges into Martin Herrera. The referee warns Alfred Merson to calm down! Martin Herrera runs off the knock.
3.15
Jason Formon makes a simple pass to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.50
Alberto Rowett barges into Les Christie. Alberto Rowett is shown the yellow card! Les Christie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.18
Alberto Rowett threads a neat ball through to Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell sees Jason Formon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Formon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
20.44
Sylvain Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Les Christie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Walker. Robert Walker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.38
Les Christie flicks a high pass forward. Tony Hapgood collects the pass. Tony Hapgood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.27
Rodrigo Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Jason Formon controls it well on his chest. Jason Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Guerrero. Sebastian Guerrero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Sol Sherwood is on top of it.
28.43
Ledley Clapham sees space and advances. Ledley Clapham sees Robert Walker just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Robert Walker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pierre G. Pensalfini effortlessly smothers it!
32.06
Alfred Merson flicks a high pass forward. Tony Hapgood collects the pass. Tony Hapgood shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
33.28
Alfred Merson hacks Pierluigi Corrent from behind! Alfred Merson is given another warning by the referee! Pierluigi Corrent gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.56
Pierluigi Corrent kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Formon. Jason Formon shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Sol Sherwood punches it away to safety.
36.35
Sebastian Guerrero sees Jason Formon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Jason Formon plays the ball forward to Omer Campbell who has made a great run into the box. Omer Campbell tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Sol Sherwood had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
40.47
Sylvain Winterburn surges forward with the ball. Sylvain Winterburn runs straight at the defence! Sylvain Winterburn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Pierre G. Pensalfini.
41.57
Les Christie takes a quick corner, playing it short to Matt Mann. Matt Mann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.35
With vision, Julian Helguera laces a through ball forward to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on 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. Grimsby Town appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. The Grimsby Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
47.34
Billy Henry hits a low pass to Les Christie. Les Christie plays the ball forward to Robert Walker. Robert Walker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Rowett.
51.56
Sylvain Winterburn barges into Sebastian Guerrero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastian Guerrero runs off the knock.
54.01
Sebastian Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Postiga. Rodrigo Postiga threads a neat ball through to Jason Formon. Jason Formon makes a probing pass between the defence to Omer Campbell. Some world-class footwork from Omer Campbell provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Sol Sherwood had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
60.56
Reading have made a substitution with David Merson replacing Eugenio Morales .
63.54
Ledley Clapham clumsily knocks into David Merson. The referee brings Ledley Clapham to one side and gives him a warning! David Merson stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.20
Ledley Clapham hacks Rodrigo Postiga from behind! Ledley Clapham is warned by the referee again! Rodrigo Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.10
Les Christie kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Walker. Robert Walker lofts in a cross ball towards Les Christie. Les Christie rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
73.31
Francis Wiltord makes a probing pass to David Merson. David Merson shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.38
Reading have made a substitution with Titus Boyd replacing Francis Wiltord .
78.42
Rodrigo Postiga threads the ball through to Jason Formon. Jason Formon knocks in a cross ball towards David Merson. David Merson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. David Merson scores for Reading!!
87.20
Sebastian Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Jason Formon collects the pass. Jason Formon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Guerrero but he's offside!
89.25
Sebastian Guerrero threads the ball through to Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards David Merson. David Merson beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Sol Sherwood. Excellent save.
90.00
Alberto Rowett hacks Simon Lumsdon from behind! Alberto Rowett is warned by the referee! Simon Lumsdon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Grimsby Town

Reading
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
32.3%
46.2%
21.5%

Scorers
Omer Campbell 36, 54
David Merson 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Campbell of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Sol Sherwood (GK)
7
2.Ledley Clapham (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Winterburn (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Billy Henry (DEF)
6
5.Brian Laycock (MID)
6
6.Matt Mann (MID)
6
7.Les Christie (MID)
7
8.Alfred Merson (MID)
5
9.Robert Walker (ATT)
6
10.Tony Hapgood (ATT)
6
11.Simon Lumsdon (ATT)
6
 
12.Terry Edworthy (DEF)
0
13.Alistair Merson (GK)
0
14.Glynn Monk (DEF)
0

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