Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Mills | J. Mills |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Alun Newton | A. Newton | |||||||||
| Clive Drake | C. Drake | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Morris Joseph | M. Joseph | |||||||||
| Trevor Stamp | T. Stamp | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Albert James | A. James | |||||||||
| Kieron Bailey | K. Bailey | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 |  | Felipe Marcelino | F. Marcelino | |||||||||
| Trevor Terry | T. Terry | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Jason Davies | J. Davies | |||||||||
| Fredrik Draper | F. Draper | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 |  | John Arne Soltvedt | J. Soltvedt | |||||||||
| Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | | 57 | M | | 7 | | A | 69 |  | Lionel Cinetti | L. Cinetti | |||||||||
| Steve Armstrong | S. Armstrong | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Alistair Gascoigne | A. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Graham Mowbray | G. Mowbray | | 50 | M | | 9 | | M | 68 |  | Jan Nygaard | J. Nygaard | |||||||||
| Syd Mowbray | S. Mowbray | | 59 | A | | 10 | | M | 72 |  | Matthew Dugbatey | M. Dugbatey | |||||||||
| Adrian Burgess | A. Burgess | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 |  | Adilson Goossen | A. Goossen | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 4,763 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off the first half!
6.04
0-0Steve Armstrong flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess tries a spectacular long range effort but Alun Newton is on top of it.
9.38
Jan Nygaard chips the ball to his team mate, Adilson Goossen. Adilson Goossen goes all the way! Adilson Goossen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
18.40
Alistair Gascoigne threads the ball through to Adilson Goossen. Adilson Goossen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jason Mills easily smothers it!
24.02
0-0Trevor Stamp hacks Adilson Goossen from behind! The referee calls over Trevor Stamp and warns him to calm down! Adilson Goossen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.49
0-0Graham Mowbray catches Alistair Gascoigne on the ankles. The referee calls over Graham Mowbray and shows him a yellow card! Alistair Gascoigne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.33
0-0Paul Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
36.43
0-0Kieron Bailey advances with the ball. Kieron Bailey knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Arne Soltvedt.
42.20
Paul Oliver knocks the ball forward to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
47.51
Fredrik Draper knocks the ball forward to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
49.25
Jan Nygaard knocks the ball forward to Adilson Goossen. Adilson Goossen tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.31
Jan Nygaard kicks a strong pass forward to Adilson Goossen. Adilson Goossen shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.50
Clive Drake passes the ball forward to Graham Mowbray. Graham Mowbray passes the ball forward to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alun Newton manages to gather it comfortably.
66.25
Paul Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.19
Fredrik Draper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Arne Soltvedt.
75.38
Steve Armstrong surges forward with the ball. Steve Armstrong goes all the way! Steve Armstrong takes a shot at goal but Alun Newton is on top of it.
81.56
Trevor Terry makes a simple pass to Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.30
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.11
1-0Paul Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray powers a header at goal. It's there!! Alun Newton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
21.1%
56.6%
22.4%
Scorers
| Syd Mowbray 85 |