Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Mills | J. Mills |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Graham Scowcroft | G. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Clive Drake | C. Drake | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Jon Plowright | J. Plowright | |||||||||
| Trevor Stamp | T. Stamp | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Jonathan Taylor | J. Taylor | |||||||||
| Kieron Bailey | K. Bailey | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Francis Davis | F. Davis | |||||||||
| Trevor Terry | T. Terry | | 44 | D | | 5 | | M | 44 | | Paul Moncur | P. Moncur | |||||||||
| Fredrik Draper | F. Draper | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 40 | | John Clegg | J. Clegg | |||||||||
| Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 40 | | Terry Kasper | T. Kasper | |||||||||
| Steve Armstrong | S. Armstrong | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Paul Bellamy | P. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Graham Mowbray | G. Mowbray | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 46 | | Simon Brown | S. Brown | |||||||||
| Syd Mowbray | S. Mowbray | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Bill Bramble | B. Bramble | |||||||||
| Adrian Burgess | A. Burgess | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Nwankwo Hendrie | N. Hendrie | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 4,510 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the first half underway!
2.52
0-0Jon Plowright comes in with a late challenge on Syd Mowbray. The referee calls over Jon Plowright and warns him to calm down! Syd Mowbray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.18
0-0Bristol Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
9.00
Bristol Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Reading's defence.
12.56
0-0Paul Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.22
0-0Fredrik Draper makes a simple pass to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.15
Trevor Stamp knocks the ball forward to Steve Armstrong. Steve Armstrong passes the ball forward to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess goes all the way! Adrian Burgess takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
39.47
Trevor Stamp knocks the ball forward to Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver brings the ball forward. Paul Oliver goes all the way! Paul Oliver tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
40.50
0-0Steve Armstrong makes a beautiful solo run. Steve Armstrong kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Mowbray but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Bristol Rovers start the second half!
53.50
1-0Trevor Stamp passes the ball forward to Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray goes all the way! Syd Mowbray takes a shot at goal. Graham Scowcroft is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.51
Fredrik Draper threads the ball through to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.54
Fredrik Draper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray goes all the way! Syd Mowbray tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.08
Paul Oliver threads the ball through to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Scowcroft who gathers it comfortably.
72.03
Trevor Terry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Draper. Fredrik Draper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
73.19
2-0Francis Davis clumsily knocks into Adrian Burgess. Francis Davis is given a warning by the referee! Adrian Burgess grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.07
Kieron Bailey knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Armstrong. Steve Armstrong kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess plays a perfect one-two with Syd Mowbray and rushes in on goal... Adrian Burgess shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
83.34
Francis Davis clumsily knocks into Adrian Burgess. Francis Davis is warned by the referee again! Adrian Burgess runs off the knock.
89.07
Graham Mowbray barges into Paul Moncur. Graham Mowbray is given a warning by the referee! Paul Moncur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
2-0Paul Bellamy decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Bellamy plays a perfect one-two with Simon Brown and rushes in on goal... Paul Bellamy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Jason Mills manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
74.1%
25.9%
Play Area
19%
51.7%
29.3%
Scorers
| Syd Mowbray 54, 61 |