Match Report


ReadingReading     Coventry CityCoventry City
Aleksandar NikolovAleksandar Nikolov Ed Davies Ed Davies
Vicente DuarteV. Duarte70
G
1captain
G
76Jesper MyssingJ. Myssing
Ronnie SharpeR. Sharpe67
D
2
D
74Eduardo ButraguenoE. Butragueno
Phil JackP. Jack68
D
3
D
70Anton Van DalenA. Van Dalen
Adam VassellA. Vassell76
D
4
D
68Rio CampbellR. Campbell
Scott MccannS. Mccann77
M
5
D
72Mario JardimM. Jardim
Jorge TeixeiraJ. Teixeira71
M
6
M
73Teddy MorrisT. Morris
Stephen MendezS. Mendez82
M
7
M
69Juan-Carlos CabreraJ. Cabrera
Steve DefoeS. Defoe78
M
8
M
75Francisco CastroF. Castro
John BishopJ. Bishop75
A
9
A
72Nigel GrimandiN. Grimandi
Les TilerL. Tiler80
A
10
A
76Robert KasperR. Kasper
Duarte MoutinhoD. Moutinho81
A
captain11
A
73Francisco JesusF. Jesus
 
Rafael LozanoR. Lozano67
D
12
D
67Harvey CooperH. Cooper
Ralph MoffatR. Moffat69
M
13
M
68Gianfranco DelpianoG. Delpiano
Steven GerrardS. Gerrard71
A
14
A
70Joe PhilipsJ. Philips

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 19,428 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Boateng.


0.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City kick off!
3.22
Teddy Morris knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
4.53
Jorge Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Moutinho collects the pass. Duarte Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.18
Jorge Teixeira takes a long throw-in. Steve Defoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Teixeira. Jorge Teixeira shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.51
Anton Van Dalen makes a simple pass to Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper knocks the ball forward to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Jesus and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nigel Grimandi rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Vicente Duarte. What a great pair of hands!
14.34
Rio Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Juan-Carlos Cabrera who takes it down. Juan-Carlos Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Vicente Duarte. What a save!
24.19
Juan-Carlos Cabrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Vicente Duarte.
26.10
Duarte Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Teixeira. Jorge Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
30.08
Phil Jack hacks Nigel Grimandi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Grimandi stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.23
Phil Jack controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez makes a simple pass to Jorge Teixeira. Jorge Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jesper Myssing!
40.26
Scott Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Defoe. Steve Defoe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Tiler. Les Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesper Myssing who gathers it comfortably.
44.40
Les Tiler flicks a high pass forward. John Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Bishop plays a quick one-two with Duarte Moutinho and rushes in on goal... Anton Van Dalen barges into John Bishop. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading have changed their lineup with Rafael Lozano replacing Phil Jack and Ralph Moffat replacing Jorge Teixeira. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Reading start the second half!
48.39
Rafael Lozano catches Francisco Jesus on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Lozano and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Jesus stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.16
Nigel Grimandi barges into Adam Vassell. The referee calls over Nigel Grimandi and shows him a yellow card! Adam Vassell stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.19
Francisco Castro sees a break and surges forward. Francisco Castro whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Coventry City!
60.06
Reading have made a substitution with Steven Gerrard replacing John Bishop .Coventry City have made 2 substitutions with Harvey Cooper replacing Mario Jardim and Gianfranco Delpiano replacing Francisco Castro .
61.09
Eduardo Butragueno makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Juan-Carlos Cabrera makes a probing pass to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Lozano.
63.22
Juan-Carlos Cabrera makes a simple pass to Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Vicente Duarte manages to gather it comfortably.
66.21
Eduardo Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Cabrera collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Cabrera finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
67.20
With imagination, Juan-Carlos Cabrera plays the ball forward to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi rushes past Adam Vassell! Nigel Grimandi shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.16
Teddy Morris chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Juan-Carlos Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris plays the ball forward to Francisco Jesus who has made a great run into the box. Francisco Jesus looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.51
Teddy Morris makes a simple pass to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Duarte who gathers it comfortably.
85.07
Teddy Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Juan-Carlos Cabrera hits a low pass to Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Coventry City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
30%
42.5%
27.5%

Scorers
Francisco Jesus 53
Nigel Grimandi 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Grimandi of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Vicente Duarte (GK)
7
2.Ronnie Sharpe (DEF)
6
3.Phil Jack (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Adam Vassell (DEF)
6
5.Scott Mccann (MID)
6
6.Jorge Teixeira (MID)
6
7.Stephen Mendez (MID)
7
8.Steve Defoe (MID)
6
9.John Bishop (ATT)
6
10.Les Tiler (ATT)
6
11.Duarte Moutinho (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Lozano (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Ralph Moffat (MID)
6
14.Steven Gerrard (ATT)
6

1.Jesper Myssing (GK)
7
2.Eduardo Butragueno (DEF)
6
3.Anton Van Dalen (DEF)
6
4.Rio Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Mario Jardim (DEF)
6
6.Teddy Morris (MID)
7
7.Juan-Carlos Cabrera (MID)
9
8.Francisco Castro (MID)
7
9.Nigel Grimandi (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
10.Robert Kasper (ATT)
6
11.Francisco Jesus (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Harvey Cooper (DEF)
6
13.Gianfranco Delpiano (MID)
6
14.Joe Philips (ATT)
0