Match Report


ReadingReading     WatfordWatford
Computer Player Computer Player Scott Tubbritt Scott Tubbritt
Pierre G. PensalfiniP. Pensalfini66
G
captain1
G
60Cataldo CorreaC. Correa
Francis WiltordF. Wiltord66
D
2
D
67Shaun LoweS. Lowe
Julian HelgueraJ. Helguera61
D
3captain
D
62Mohammed BabayaroM. Babayaro
Martin HerreraM. Herrera56
D
4
D
65Alfred GriffinA. Griffin
Sebastian GuerreroS. Guerrero74
M
5
D
67Kevin KöpkeK. Köpke
Rodrigo PostigaR. Postiga74
M
6
M
65Nigel KanuN. Kanu
Pierluigi CorrentP. Corrent65
M
7
M
69Gerardo SantosG. Santos
Carl GreavesC. Greaves55
M
8
M
66Marco JavorcicM. Javorcic
Eugenio MoralesE. Morales72
A
9
A
61Brian CollymoreB. Collymore
David MersonD. Merson69
A
10
A
71Neil McStayN. McStay
Omer CampbellO. Campbell67
A
11
A
61Gavin BrownG. Brown
 
Jason FormonJ. Formon62
A
12
G
36Daniel Gabriel MirceaD. Mircea
Edward BoydE. Boyd59
A
13
M
51Isaiah StockdaleI. Stockdale
Greg CarrickG. Carrick56
G
14
A
57Harry BloomerH. Bloomer

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Watford. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Salako.


0.00
The whistle blows and Watford get the match underway!
4.09
Julian Helguera flicks a high pass forward. David Merson collects the pass. David Merson flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Morales controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Morales plays a one-two with Omer Campbell and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Eugenio Morales provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Cataldo Correa.
5.34
Rodrigo Postiga takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Carl Greaves shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
6.34
Pierluigi Corrent makes a simple pass to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales whips in a cross ball towards Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
8.38
Marco Javorcic chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.12
Rodrigo Postiga runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rodrigo Postiga plays a one-two with Eugenio Morales and rushes in on goal... Rodrigo Postiga strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
21.13
Mohammed Babayaro threads a neat ball through to Nigel Kanu. Nigel Kanu makes a simple pass to Neil McStay. Neil McStay passes the ball forward but Brian Collymore is offside!
24.40
Alfred Griffin makes a probing pass to Shaun Lowe. Shaun Lowe sees a break and surges forward. Shaun Lowe lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McStay. Neil McStay makes a deft header. The ball strikes Julian Helguera's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
25.31
Corner kick to Watford. Gerardo Santos chips it to the near post. Some good footwork from Shaun Lowe provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
33.54
Martin Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Corrent. Pierluigi Corrent flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Morales controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.32
Alfred Griffin threads a neat ball through to Gerardo Santos. Gerardo Santos hits a low pass to Neil McStay. Neil McStay whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Kanu. Nigel Kanu beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
39.14
Alfred Griffin threads a neat ball through to Marco Javorcic. Marco Javorcic decides to run forward with the ball. Marco Javorcic makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
42.49
Shaun Lowe receives the ball from a throw-in from Alfred Griffin. Shaun Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerardo Santos. Gerardo Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore plays a quick one-two with Gavin Brown and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Brian Collymore provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just 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. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half. The Watford players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Reading start the second half!
48.44
Francis Wiltord runs forward with the ball. Francis Wiltord sees Eugenio Morales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.32
Marco Javorcic chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore plays a one-two with Nigel Kanu and rushes in on goal... Brian Collymore tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Pierre G. Pensalfini had no chance!! Goal for Watford!
59.52
Pierluigi Corrent flicks a high pass forward. Omer Campbell collects the pass. Omer Campbell makes a probing pass between the defence to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.19
David Merson flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Morales who takes it down. Eugenio Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell directs the ball goalwards with his head but Cataldo Correa is on top of it.
77.01
Reading have made a substitution with Greg Carrick replacing David Merson .
79.05
Alfred Griffin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfred Griffin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.43
Julian Helguera breaks forward. Julian Helguera hits a low pass to Greg Carrick. Greg Carrick knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Shaun Lowe.
87.12
Martin Herrera pushes mid-way up the pitch. Martin Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Greg Carrick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Guerrero. Sebastian Guerrero beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Mohammed Babayaro is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
88.07
It's a corner kick. Rodrigo Postiga kicks a low ball out wide. Pierluigi Corrent strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
89.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.9%
41.2%
27.9%

Scorers
Eugenio Morales 60
Brian Collymore 54
Alfred Griffin 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfred Griffin of Watford

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

1.Cataldo Correa (GK)
7
2.Shaun Lowe (DEF)
7
3.Mohammed Babayaro (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Griffin (DEF)goal scored
9
5.Kevin Köpke (DEF)
6
6.Nigel Kanu (MID)
7
7.Gerardo Santos (MID)
6
8.Marco Javorcic (MID)
7
9.Brian Collymore (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Neil McStay (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Brown (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Gabriel Mircea (GK)
0
13.Isaiah Stockdale (MID)
0
14.Harry Bloomer (ATT)
0