Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes Dons | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Mills | J. Mills |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Arno Brückner | A. Brückner | |||||||||
| Clive Drake | C. Drake | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Stuart Davies | S. Davies | |||||||||
| Trevor Stamp | T. Stamp | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Nick Marshall | N. Marshall | |||||||||
| Kieron Bailey | K. Bailey | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Dion Lisbie | D. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Trevor Terry | T. Terry | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 |  | Martin Ross | M. Ross | |||||||||
| Fredrik Draper | F. Draper | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Graham Taylor | G. Taylor | |||||||||
| Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 |  | Neil Henderson | N. Henderson | |||||||||
| Steve Armstrong | S. Armstrong | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Brendan Butt | B. Butt | |||||||||
| Graham Mowbray | G. Mowbray | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Ross Vernazza | R. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Syd Mowbray | S. Mowbray | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 |  | Angelo Chimenti | A. Chimenti | |||||||||
| Adrian Burgess | A. Burgess | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Gabriele Lucenti | G. Lucenti | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,960 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Milton Keynes Dons kick off and get the match underway!
2.32
0-0Graham Mowbray hacks Graham Taylor from behind! Graham Mowbray is warned by the referee! Graham Taylor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
3.30
0-0Brendan Butt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ross Vernazza. Ross Vernazza passes the ball forward to Angelo Chimenti. Angelo Chimenti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.50
0-0Kieron Bailey brings the ball forward. Kieron Bailey passes the ball forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arno Brückner who gathers it comfortably.
18.22
Graham Taylor makes a probing pass to Ross Vernazza. Ross Vernazza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Mills who gathers it comfortably.
24.04
0-0Steve Armstrong clumsily knocks into Graham Taylor. Steve Armstrong is warned by the referee! Graham Taylor runs off the knock.
30.33
Neil Henderson knocks the ball forward to Angelo Chimenti. Angelo Chimenti plays a perfect one-two with Ross Vernazza and rushes in on goal... Angelo Chimenti shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.53
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
34.37
0-1Stuart Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Brendan Butt. Brendan Butt brings the ball forward. Brendan Butt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Vernazza. Ross Vernazza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Jason Mills has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Reading get the second half underway!
48.36
Fredrik Draper takes it forward alone. Fredrik Draper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.46
Trevor Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver takes it forward alone. Paul Oliver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.37
Stuart Davies passes the ball forward to Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor surges forward with the ball. Graham Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Trevor Terry.
66.12
Dion Lisbie threads the ball through to Brendan Butt. Brendan Butt knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Lucenti. Gabriele Lucenti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Mills who gathers it comfortably.
67.12
Paul Oliver advances with the ball. Paul Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
71.51
Paul Oliver passes the ball forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Lisbie.
72.35
Graham Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Angelo Chimenti. Angelo Chimenti finds some space and shoots from distance. Jason Mills is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.24
0-2Fredrik Draper makes a beautiful solo run. Fredrik Draper makes a probing pass to Adrian Burgess but he's offside!
83.01
Brendan Butt catches Fredrik Draper on the ankles. The referee calls over Brendan Butt and warns him to calm down! Fredrik Draper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.15
Brendan Butt makes a probing pass to Gabriele Lucenti. Gabriele Lucenti makes a probing pass to Angelo Chimenti but he's offside!
90.00
Syd Mowbray catches Nick Marshall on the ankles. The referee calls over Syd Mowbray and warns him to calm down! Nick Marshall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
21.9%
49.3%
28.8%
Scorers