Match Report


ReadingReading     FulhamFulham
Computer Player Computer Player Josh Davies Josh Davies
Pierre G. PensalfiniP. Pensalfini66
G
captain1
G
73Shaun Lua-LuaS. Lua-Lua
Francis WiltordF. Wiltord66
D
2
D
66Emile PowellE. Powell
Julian HelgueraJ. Helguera61
D
3
D
76Julian MenendezJ. Menendez
Martin HerreraM. Herrera56
D
4captain
D
75Chris KantelbergC. Kantelberg
Sebastian GuerreroS. Guerrero74
M
5
D
66Kelvin ProctorK. Proctor
Rodrigo PostigaR. Postiga74
M
6
M
65Julian ClarkeJ. Clarke
Pierluigi CorrentP. Corrent65
M
7
M
74Lukas SierraL. Sierra
Carl GreavesC. Greaves55
M
8
A
75Steve GrayS. Gray
Eugenio MoralesE. Morales72
A
9
A
74Silvio VieiraS. Vieira
David MersonD. Merson69
A
10
A
74Matthew OakleyM. Oakley
Omer CampbellO. Campbell67
A
11
A
76Fabian SchopfF. Schopf
 
Jason FormonJ. Formon62
A
12
D
65Roland MitchellR. Mitchell
Edward BoydE. Boyd59
A
13
M
66Francesco ColonneseF. Colonnese
Greg CarrickG. Carrick56
G
14
A
62Steve ThompsonS. Thompson

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Fulham. A crowd of 9,603 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Kirkland.


0.00
Fulham start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.00
Lukas Sierra sees Matthew Oakley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthew Oakley edges inside the box! Matthew Oakley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Pierre G. Pensalfini.
12.21
Lukas Sierra plays the ball forward to Julian Clarke. Julian Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Lukas Sierra. Julian Helguera barges into Lukas Sierra. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
14.08
Julian Menendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lukas Sierra. Lukas Sierra flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Schopf collects the pass. Fabian Schopf tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
20.10
Chris Kantelberg flicks a high pass forward. Lukas Sierra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lukas Sierra shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.00
Kelvin Proctor decides to run forward with the ball. Kelvin Proctor sees Julian Clarke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Gray. Steve Gray whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
26.46
Lukas Sierra flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Vieira. Silvio Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Lukas Sierra. Lukas Sierra gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.18
Rodrigo Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Merson. David Merson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Menendez.
40.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodrigo Postiga plays the ball forward to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Shaun Lua-Lua comfortably smothers it!
44.15
Rodrigo Postiga brings the ball forward. Rodrigo Postiga makes a probing pass to Eugenio Morales but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
48.25
Emile Powell makes a simple pass to Julian Clarke. Julian Clarke knocks the ball forward to Fabian Schopf. Fabian Schopf shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Pierre G. Pensalfini manages to gather it effortlessly.
53.50
Emile Powell flicks a high ball forward to Lukas Sierra who takes it down. Lukas Sierra flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Schopf. Fabian Schopf controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
54.29
Julian Clarke threads a neat ball through to Silvio Vieira. Silvio Vieira shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Pierre G. Pensalfini!
57.17
Rodrigo Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Pierluigi Corrent who takes it down. Pierluigi Corrent decides to run forward with the ball. Pierluigi Corrent makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Morales but he's offside!
60.11
Fulham have made 3 substitutions with Roland Mitchell replacing Julian Menendez, Francesco Colonnese replacing Julian Clarke and Steve Thompson replacing Steve Gray .
66.49
Lukas Sierra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lukas Sierra knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Colonnese. Francesco Colonnese cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francesco Colonnese!
73.30
Pierluigi Corrent controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, David Merson. David Merson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Chris Kantelberg.
75.39
Omer Campbell hacks Chris Kantelberg from behind! The referee warns Omer Campbell to calm down! Chris Kantelberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.35
Reading have made a substitution with Greg Carrick replacing David Merson .
78.40
Pierluigi Corrent sees Eugenio Morales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Morales skips past Chris Kantelberg! Some world-class footwork from Eugenio Morales provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but Shaun Lua-Lua is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
83.07
Rodrigo Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Carrick but he's offside!
85.10
Steve Thompson passes the ball forward to Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley plays a scrappy one-two with Silvio Vieira and advances towards the goal... Matthew Oakley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Fulham
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
28.6%
44.3%
27.1%

Scorers
Lukas Sierra 20, 26
Francesco Colonnese 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lukas Sierra of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Pierre G. Pensalfini (GK)
7
2.Francis Wiltord (DEF)
6
3.Julian Helguera (DEF)
6
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)
6
10.David Merson (ATT)
6
11.Omer Campbell (ATT)
6
 
12.Jason Formon (ATT)
0
13.Edward Boyd (ATT)
0
14.Greg Carrick (GK)
6

1.Shaun Lua-Lua (GK)
6
2.Emile Powell (DEF)
6
3.Julian Menendez (DEF)
6
4.Chris Kantelberg (DEF)
6
5.Kelvin Proctor (DEF)
6
6.Julian Clarke (MID)
7
7.Lukas Sierra (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
10
8.Steve Gray (ATT)
6
9.Silvio Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Matthew Oakley (ATT)
6
11.Fabian Schopf (ATT)
6
 
12.Roland Mitchell (DEF)
6
13.Francesco Colonnese (MID)goal scored
7
14.Steve Thompson (ATT)
6