Match Report


ReadingReading     ChelseaChelsea
Steve BucklessSteve Buckless Dan Rodwell Dan Rodwell
Jurek PolJ. Pol84
G
1
G
72Filipe SantosF. Santos
Eddie EdworthyE. Edworthy75
D
2
D
67Moussa TomczykM. Tomczyk
Jose SantosJ. Santos73
D
3
D
74Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans
Niccolo SinclairN. Sinclair68
D
4
D
74Neil MortonN. Morton
Ted CasanovaT. Casanova72
D
5
D
71Lee ScholesL. Scholes
Liam CroftL. Croft76
M
6
M
72Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado
Moustapha El-KarkouriM. El-Karkouri84
M
captain7
M
76Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Djezon AjasD. Ajas77
M
8
M
68Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler
Dave BrandD. Brand68
A
9captain
A
74Colin WainwrightC. Wainwright
Ricardo FariaR. Faria72
A
10
A
75Sebastian VergesS. Verges
Stuart RoyceS. Royce75
A
11
A
71Oscar CarmonaO. Carmona
 
Florian FrapolliF. Frapolli71
D
12
D
69Edward RowettE. Rowett
Matt HopkinM. Hopkin76
M
13
M
69Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer68
A
14
A
70Gregory AbbasG. Abbas

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Reading and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.


0.00
Reading start the match!
3.52
Niccolo Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Liam Croft controls it well on his chest. Liam Croft surges forward with the ball. Liam Croft knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Morton.
9.25
Neil Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler threads the ball through to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ted Casanova.
10.38
Liam Croft catches Jonas Hässler on the ankles. Liam Croft is shown the yellow card! Jonas Hässler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.27
Jonas Hässler knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Wainwright. Colin Wainwright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.41
Djezon Ajas hits a low pass to Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce makes a probing pass to Djezon Ajas but he's offside!
20.43
Jonas Hässler passes the ball forward to Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ted Casanova sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
21.11
Alfredo Delgado makes a beautiful solo run. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ted Casanova.
24.25
Djezon Ajas flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Faria who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.04
Jose Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Verges. Eddie Edworthy catches Sebastian Verges on the ankles. Sebastian Verges appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
33.26
Jose Carrasco flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Carmona who brings the ball under control. Oscar Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges whips the ball goalwards with his head. Sebastian Verges scores for Chelsea!!
40.30
Jose Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.36
Jose Santos makes a simple pass to Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce knocks in a cross ball towards Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chelsea kick off!
47.56
Djezon Ajas flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Royce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Royce lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Filipe Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
53.14
Jonas Hässler hacks Liam Croft from behind! Jonas Hässler is shown the yellow card! Liam Croft runs off the knock.
55.13
Sebastien Haeldermans surges forward with the ball. Sebastien Haeldermans plays a one-two with Sebastian Verges and rushes in on goal... Sebastien Haeldermans comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.13
Reading have made 2 substitutions with Florian Frapolli replacing Ted Casanova and Jacob Bloomer replacing Ricardo Faria .Chelsea have made a substitution with Gianmatteo Ripa replacing Jonas Hässler .
65.55
Moustapha El-Karkouri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Moustapha El-Karkouri plays a quick one-two with Jacob Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Moustapha El-Karkouri shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Filipe Santos had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
71.06
Florian Frapolli hacks Gianmatteo Ripa from behind! Florian Frapolli is warned by the referee! Gianmatteo Ripa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.06
Free kick to Chelsea just outside the area...
72.22
Sebastian Verges takes a slow run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
75.52
Jose Carrasco makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa edges inside the box! Gianmatteo Ripa tries a spectacular strike. Jurek Pol is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.52
Reading have made a substitution with Matt Hopkin replacing Liam Croft .
78.41
Jose Santos lofts the ball long. Dave Brand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moussa Tomczyk.
83.01
Lee Scholes passes the ball forward to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado threads the ball through to Colin Wainwright. Colin Wainwright shoots from outside the area but is denied by Jurek Pol. Excellent save.
84.29
Alfredo Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Verges controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Verges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
With imagination, Matt Hopkin plays the ball forward to Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce puts a great ball through. Jacob Bloomer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

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

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
31.5%
48.1%
20.4%

Scorers
Djezon Ajas 44
Moustapha El-Karkouri 66
Sebastian Verges 33
Jose Carrasco 40
Sebastien Haeldermans 55
Gianmatteo Ripa 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Carrasco of Chelsea

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

1.Filipe Santos (GK)
6
2.Moussa Tomczyk (DEF)
6
3.Sebastien Haeldermans (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Neil Morton (DEF)
6
5.Lee Scholes (DEF)
6
6.Alfredo Delgado (MID)
6
7.Jose Carrasco (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jonas Hässler (MID)yellow card
6
9.Colin Wainwright (ATT)
6
10.Sebastian Verges (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Oscar Carmona (ATT)
7
 
12.Edward Rowett (DEF)
0
13.Gianmatteo Ripa (MID)goal scored
8
14.Gregory Abbas (ATT)
0