Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Walsall. A crowd of 4,054 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Reading and Walsall are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reading kick off!
3.35
Mark Drake threads the ball through to Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Trevor Stamp.
6.22
Graham Mowbray catches Les Seaman on the ankles. The referee calls over Graham Mowbray and warns him to calm down! Les Seaman runs off the knock.
24.42
Kieron Bailey kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess shoots from long range. Magnificent save by James Gardner!
27.31
Graham Mowbray makes a probing pass to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.41
Clive Drake kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Walsall kick off!
54.27
Adrian Burgess clumsily knocks into Sol Cort. Adrian Burgess is shown the yellow card! Sol Cort runs off the knock.
66.43
Syd Fowler makes a simple pass to Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.02
Melvin Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Owen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.38
Trevor Terry makes a probing pass to Fredrik Draper. Fredrik Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.00
Steve Armstrong surges forward with the ball. Steve Armstrong chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.24
Kieron Keegan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Drake. Mark Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.08
Graham Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Gardner who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Paul Oliver of Reading
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
21.3%
54.7%
24%