Match Report


ReadingReading     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Steve BucklessSteve Buckless Rob Baker Rob Baker
Jurek PolJ. Pol84
G
1
G
73Phil CollymoreP. Collymore
Eddie EdworthyE. Edworthy75
D
2
D
68Arthur EadieA. Eadie
Jose SantosJ. Santos73
D
3
D
67Mike RowettM. Rowett
Niccolo SinclairN. Sinclair68
D
4
D
65Stanley ElliottS. Elliott
Ted CasanovaT. Casanova72
D
5
D
64Brian FerdinandB. Ferdinand
Liam CroftL. Croft76
M
6
M
70Dion LaverD. Laver
Moustapha El-KarkouriM. El-Karkouri84
M
captain7captain
M
76Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida
Djezon AjasD. Ajas76
M
8
M
70Emile MayE. May
Dave BrandD. Brand68
A
9
A
66John ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer67
A
10
A
73Carl LawtonC. Lawton
Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira68
A
11
A
71George HumanG. Human
 
Stan GrondinS. Grondin71
D
12
A
69Seth LawtonS. Lawton
Matt HopkinM. Hopkin76
M
13
M
69Alexander ClarkeA. Clarke
Ricardo FariaR. Faria72
A
14
M
73Simon LjungbergS. Ljungberg

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Newcastle United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Reading and Newcastle United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.


0.00
The first half starts with Reading kicking off!
3.33
Niccolo Sinclair flicks a high pass forward to Djezon Ajas who brings the ball under control. Djezon Ajas changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Djezon Ajas lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Bloomer. With a superhuman jump, Jacob Bloomer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Phil Collymore picks it out of the air!
6.32
Liam Croft comes in with a late challenge on Stanley Elliott. Liam Croft is shown the yellow card! Stanley Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.17
Stanley Elliott catches Jacob Bloomer on the ankles. The referee warns Stanley Elliott to calm down! Jacob Bloomer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.40
Liam Croft barges into Emile May. Liam Croft is warned by the referee! Emile May gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.47
Niccolo Sinclair sees a break and surges forward. With imagination, Niccolo Sinclair picks a pass forward to Dave Brand. Dave Brand shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
20.13
Arthur Eadie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Laver. Dion Laver makes an attacking run forward. Dion Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ted Casanova.
21.37
Liam Croft makes a probing pass to Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.56
Mike Rowett makes a high pass forward. John Chadwick shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. John Chadwick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.09
Moustapha El-Karkouri makes a probing pass to Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Phil Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
28.11
Arthur Eadie catches Jacob Bloomer on the ankles. The referee brings Arthur Eadie to one side and gives him a warning! Jacob Bloomer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.08
With imagination, Liam Croft laces a weighted ball forward to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Phil Collymore. Excellent save.
42.02
Moustapha El-Karkouri flicks a high ball forward to Dave Brand who takes it down. Dave Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Phil Collymore with no chance!! Goal for Reading!
45.00
George Human barges into Liam Croft. The referee brings George Human to one side and gives him a warning! Liam Croft runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
48.25
Stanley Elliott passes the ball forward to Dion Laver. Dion Laver passes the ball forward to Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
51.43
Liam Croft flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Oliveira collects the pass. Frederico Oliveira shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
53.57
Miguel Almeida makes a probing pass to George Human. George Human knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Sinclair.
55.16
Mike Rowett hits a low pass to Emile May. Emile May passes the ball forward to George Human. George Human knocks in a cross ball towards Emile May. Emile May beats his man to it with a header but somehow Jurek Pol manages to keep it out.
57.07
Emile May deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Emile May. Emile May outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
60.43
Reading have made a substitution with Ricardo Faria replacing Jacob Bloomer .
66.57
Brian Ferdinand knocks the ball forward to Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile May. Emile May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.37
Moustapha El-Karkouri catches Miguel Almeida on the ankles. The referee warns Moustapha El-Karkouri to calm down! Miguel Almeida gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.15
Miguel Almeida makes a probing pass to Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Croft.
77.21
Reading have made a substitution with Matt Hopkin replacing Liam Croft .
79.16
Frederico Oliveira makes a simple pass to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.22
Djezon Ajas threads the ball through to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Phil Collymore easily punches it away to safety.
87.23
Niccolo Sinclair darts forward. Niccolo Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Oliveira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Oliveira tries a spectacular long range effort but Phil Collymore is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Newcastle United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
28.9%
39.5%
31.6%

Scorers
Frederico Oliveira 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Oliveira of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Jurek Pol (GK)
7
2.Eddie Edworthy (DEF)
6
3.Jose Santos (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Sinclair (DEF)
8
5.Ted Casanova (DEF)
6
6.Liam Croft (MID)yellow card
5
7.Moustapha El-Karkouri (MID)
6
8.Djezon Ajas (MID)
8
9.Dave Brand (ATT)
7
10.Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
6
11.Frederico Oliveira (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Stan Grondin (DEF)
0
13.Matt Hopkin (MID)
6
14.Ricardo Faria (ATT)
6

1.Phil Collymore (GK)
8
2.Arthur Eadie (DEF)
6
3.Mike Rowett (DEF)
7
4.Stanley Elliott (DEF)
6
5.Brian Ferdinand (DEF)
6
6.Dion Laver (MID)
7
7.Miguel Almeida (MID)
7
8.Emile May (MID)
6
9.John Chadwick (ATT)
6
10.Carl Lawton (ATT)
7
11.George Human (ATT)
6
 
12.Seth Lawton (ATT)
0
13.Alexander Clarke (MID)
0
14.Simon Ljungberg (MID)
0