Match Report


ReadingReading     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Computer Player Computer Player
Pierre G. PensalfiniP. Pensalfini66
G
captain1
G
59Omer VernazzaO. Vernazza
Martin HerreraM. Herrera56
D
2
D
52Ashley WiseA. Wise
Alberto RowettA. Rowett51
D
3captain
D
45Thierry CadamarteriT. Cadamarteri
Julian HelgueraJ. Helguera61
D
4
D
45Duncan SimonsenD. Simonsen
Francis WiltordF. Wiltord66
D
5
D
43Nick HowellsN. Howells
Carl GreavesC. Greaves55
M
6
M
59Eugenio MunozE. Munoz
Rodrigo PostigaR. Postiga73
M
7
M
58Brian HurstB. Hurst
Sebastian GuerreroS. Guerrero74
M
8
A
59Terry NaylorT. Naylor
Jason FormonJ. Formon62
A
9
A
59Jody VenusJ. Venus
Eugenio MoralesE. Morales71
A
10
A
46Neil CharlesN. Charles
Edward BoydE. Boyd58
A
11
A
44Dennis BrambleD. Bramble
 
Titus BoydT. Boyd46
D
12
M
53Tim MontagueT. Montague
Ralph GriffinR. Griffin48
M
13
M
49Dale KanuD. Kanu
David MersonD. Merson69
A
14
G
48Nicky ThatcherN. Thatcher

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


0.00
Reading kick off the first half!
3.57
Brian Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jody Venus. Jody Venus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
10.37
With imagination, Rodrigo Postiga plays the ball forward to Jason Formon. Jason Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Guerrero. Sebastian Guerrero makes a looping header on goal. The keeper, Omer Vernazza, sees it late!! Goal for Reading!
16.12
Alberto Rowett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Guerrero. Sebastian Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Formon. With a superhuman jump, Jason Formon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Omer Vernazza!
18.23
Sebastian Guerrero hits a low pass to Edward Boyd. Edward Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Greaves. With a superhuman jump, Carl Greaves connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Omer Vernazza didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
20.53
Duncan Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Pierre G. Pensalfini manages to keep it out.
21.58
Julian Helguera chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Guerrero. Sebastian Guerrero brings the ball forward. Sebastian Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
22.49
Eugenio Munoz knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst tries a spectacular long range effort but Pierre G. Pensalfini is on top of it.
34.30
Martin Herrera threads a neat ball through to Carl Greaves. With great imagination, Carl Greaves laces a through ball forward to Jason Formon. Jason Formon makes a probing pass to Eugenio Morales but he's offside!
36.51
Thierry Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward. Brian Hurst collects the pass. Brian Hurst advances with the ball. Brian Hurst threads the ball through into the box. Dennis Bramble takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.34
Brian Hurst threads a neat ball through to Jody Venus. Jody Venus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.11
Rodrigo Postiga catches Jody Venus on the ankles. Rodrigo Postiga is given a warning by the referee! Jody Venus runs off the knock.
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. Macclesfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Macclesfield Town start the second half!
48.11
Terry Naylor clumsily knocks into Carl Greaves. The referee calls over Terry Naylor and shows him a yellow card! Carl Greaves stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.25
Rodrigo Postiga threads the ball through to Jason Formon. Jason Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.32
Brian Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Terry Naylor collects the pass. Terry Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Venus. With a superhuman jump, Jody Venus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Pierre G. Pensalfini!
59.02
Sebastian Guerrero makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Postiga. Rodrigo Postiga shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.51
Sebastian Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Carl Greaves. Carl Greaves flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Morales who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Morales shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Omer Vernazza!
63.49
Thierry Cadamarteri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst sees Eugenio Munoz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.24
Jason Formon flicks a high pass forward. Edward Boyd collects the pass. Edward Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.19
Francis Wiltord brings the ball forward. Francis Wiltord lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Formon. Jason Formon directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Omer Vernazza had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
75.27
Rodrigo Postiga makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Postiga shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
77.45
Reading have made 3 substitutions with Titus Boyd replacing Francis Wiltord, Ralph Griffin replacing Carl Greaves and David Merson replacing Eugenio Morales .
79.28
Rodrigo Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Boyd. Edward Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.06
Ralph Griffin flicks a high pass forward to David Merson who brings the ball under control. David Merson shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.45
Ralph Griffin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Formon. Jason Formon lofts in a cross ball towards David Merson. David Merson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.56
Ralph Griffin kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Boyd. Edward Boyd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ashley Wise.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Macclesfield Town
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
19.4%
44.4%
36.1%

Scorers
Sebastian Guerrero 10
Eugenio Morales 53
Jason Formon 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Formon of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Pierre G. Pensalfini (GK)
7
2.Martin Herrera (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Rowett (DEF)
6
4.Julian Helguera (DEF)
6
5.Francis Wiltord (DEF)
7
6.Carl Greaves (MID)
6
7.Rodrigo Postiga (MID)
7
8.Sebastian Guerrero (MID)goal scored
9
9.Jason Formon (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Eugenio Morales (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Edward Boyd (ATT)
6
 
12.Titus Boyd (DEF)
6
13.Ralph Griffin (MID)
6
14.David Merson (ATT)
6

1.Omer Vernazza (GK)
7
2.Ashley Wise (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Simonsen (DEF)
6
5.Nick Howells (DEF)
6
6.Eugenio Munoz (MID)
6
7.Brian Hurst (MID)
7
8.Terry Naylor (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Jody Venus (ATT)
6
10.Neil Charles (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Bramble (ATT)
6
 
12.Tim Montague (MID)
0
13.Dale Kanu (MID)
0
14.Nicky Thatcher (GK)
0