Match Report


ReadingReading     Derby CountyDerby County
Stewart AndersonStewart Anderson Andy Moyes Andy Moyes
Julien BichselJ. Bichsel74
G
1captain
G
79Johan LárussonJ. Lárusson
Eddie EdworthyE. Edworthy75
D
2
D
76Duncan BoothD. Booth
Neil WetherallN. Wetherall74
D
3
D
74Benito BarbanB. Barban
Frederico PirriF. Pirri70
D
4
D
74Alec MasonA. Mason
Liam CroftL. Croft78
M
5
D
78Harvey CookeH. Cooke
Moustapha El-KarkouriM. El-Karkouri84
M
6
M
84Jose OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Matt HopkinM. Hopkin76
M
captain7
M
82Patricio CaballeroP. Caballero
Djezon AjasD. Ajas78
M
8
A
72Gerard SerredszumG. Serredszum
Jose Fortes GaladamesJ. Galadames76
A
9
M
76Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona
Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira70
A
10
A
87David GrenD. Gren
Lomano TilerL. Tiler78
A
11
A
75Omer InsleyO. Insley
 
Damian MolinierD. Molinier70
D
12
M
78Marc BaslerM. Basler
Ronnie TilerR. Tiler73
M
13
A
79Jorge CarbajalJ. Carbajal
Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer68
A
14
A
74Eddie VassellE. Vassell

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Derby County. A crowd of 19,383 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Goodwin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Derby County kick off!
3.41
Djezon Ajas threads the ball through to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler powers a header at goal. Solid save from Johan Lárusson.
8.13
Moustapha El-Karkouri flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Frederico Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Matt Hopkin. Matt Hopkin directs the ball goalwards with his head. Johan Lárusson manages to gather it.
10.52
Frederico Oliveira hacks Duncan Booth from behind! The referee warns Frederico Oliveira to calm down! Duncan Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.07
Frederico Pirri threads the ball through to Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri makes a probing pass to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benito Barban.
18.49
Neil Wetherall sees Liam Croft in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Liam Croft flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Oliveira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Harvey Cooke. That should have been a goal!
20.22
Liam Croft chips the ball to his team mate, Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri threads a neat ball through to Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
21.26
Moustapha El-Karkouri threads a neat ball through to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Frederico Oliveira provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Reading!
24.31
Moustapha El-Karkouri knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
30.36
Frederico Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Galadames controls it well on his chest. Jose Fortes Galadames plays a one-two with Djezon Ajas and rushes in on goal... Jose Fortes Galadames tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.17
Alec Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Oliveira. Showing composure, Jose Oliveira plays the ball forward to Omer Insley. Omer Insley knocks in a cross ball towards David Gren. David Gren gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Julien Bichsel is on top of it.
34.15
Gerard Serredszum makes a simple pass to Patricio Caballero. Patricio Caballero plays a scrappy one-two with Jannick Cantona and advances towards the goal... Eddie Edworthy clumsily knocks into Patricio Caballero. Penalty not given!!
38.45
Patricio Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to David Gren. David Gren puts a great ball through. Gerard Serredszum runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.11
Reading are in full control of this game.
44.23
Neil Wetherall plays the ball forward to Matt Hopkin. Matt Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Croft. Liam Croft plays a one-two with Jose Fortes Galadames and rushes in on goal... Liam Croft muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Djezon Ajas threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Derby County have changed their lineup with Jorge Carbajal replacing David Gren. The Derby County players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
51.59
Patricio Caballero passes the ball forward to Jannick Cantona. Jannick Cantona rushes past Eddie Edworthy! Some silky footwork from Jannick Cantona provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
53.21
Patricio Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Carbajal. Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Carbajal plays the ball forward to Gerard Serredszum who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Gerard Serredszum provides some space. He shoots at goal. Julien Bichsel gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
55.24
Duncan Booth decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Booth changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
60.39
Reading have made a substitution with Jacob Bloomer replacing Jose Fortes Galadames .Derby County have made a substitution with Eddie Vassell replacing Omer Insley .
61.41
Frederico Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Djezon Ajas collects the pass. Djezon Ajas flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Tiler controls it well on his chest. Lomano Tiler shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
65.50
Benito Barban flicks a high ball forward to Alec Mason who takes it down. Alec Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Jannick Cantona. Jannick Cantona edges inside the box! Jannick Cantona looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
66.08
Jacob Bloomer makes a simple pass to Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Booth.
67.08
Patricio Caballero knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Vassell. Eddie Vassell makes a defence splitting pass to Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.37
Patricio Caballero barges into Neil Wetherall. Patricio Caballero is warned by the referee! Neil Wetherall runs off the knock.
83.38
Frederico Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Croft. Liam Croft knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Harvey Cooke clears it off the line with his head!
89.12
Patricio Caballero catches Neil Wetherall on the ankles. The referee calls over Patricio Caballero again and warns him to calm down! Neil Wetherall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Derby County
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
30.9%
40.7%
28.4%

Scorers
Frederico Oliveira 21

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

Match Ratings
1.Julien Bichsel (GK)
8
2.Eddie Edworthy (DEF)
6
3.Neil Wetherall (DEF)
7
4.Frederico Pirri (DEF)
7
5.Liam Croft (MID)
7
6.Moustapha El-Karkouri (MID)
9
7.Matt Hopkin (MID)
6
8.Djezon Ajas (MID)
7
9.Jose Fortes Galadames (ATT)
6
10.Frederico Oliveira (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Lomano Tiler (ATT)
6
 
12.Damian Molinier (DEF)
0
13.Ronnie Tiler (MID)
0
14.Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
6

1.Johan Lárusson (GK)
7
2.Duncan Booth (DEF)
7
3.Benito Barban (DEF)
6
4.Alec Mason (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Cooke (DEF)
7
6.Jose Oliveira (MID)
6
7.Patricio Caballero (MID)
7
8.Gerard Serredszum (ATT)
6
9.Jannick Cantona (MID)
7
10.David Gren (ATT)
6
11.Omer Insley (ATT)
6
 
12.Marc Basler (MID)
0
13.Jorge Carbajal (ATT)
6
14.Eddie Vassell (ATT)
6