Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Reading. A crowd of 9,523 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Southampton and Reading are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Reading get the match underway!
3.20
Teddy Gascoigne hacks Gustavo Montoya from behind! The referee calls over Teddy Gascoigne and warns him to calm down! Gustavo Montoya runs off the knock.
10.30
Vincenzo Schumacher threads the ball through to Carl Watson. Carl Watson makes a probing pass to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne shoots from long range but it is miles over!
15.04
Warren Bloomer brings the ball forward. Warren Bloomer goes all the way! Warren Bloomer shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
18.50
Thierry Bloomer knocks the ball forward to Alberto Mercer. Alberto Mercer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claus Conteh who gathers it comfortably.
20.04
Daniel Jordan makes a simple pass to Jaime Faria. Jaime Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Schumacher.
21.11
Jaime Faria makes a simple pass to Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales lofts in a cross ball towards Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere powers a header at goal. Alain Gnohere scores for Reading!!
24.44
Jaime Faria threads the ball through to Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.36
Tiago Carrillo makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks in a cross ball towards Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Richard Nicholls easily picks it out of the air!
27.32
Tomás Valenzuela makes a probing pass to Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.21
Tomás Valenzuela chips the ball to his team mate, Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.06
Danny Hamilton chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.27
Matt Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Jaime Faria. Jaime Faria makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Rosales but he's offside!
38.58
Jaime Faria threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.12
Daniel Jordan chips the ball to his team mate, Kasper Sørensen. Kasper Sørensen makes a simple pass to Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere knocks in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Richard Nicholls had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
44.29
Adam Brooking knocks the ball forward to Thierry Bloomer. Thierry Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
53.36
Matt Meiklejohn makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere knocks in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina heads the ball goalwards. Oluwashegun Adeshina scores for Reading!!
61.36
Gustavo Montoya knocks the ball forward to Kasper Sørensen. Kasper Sørensen advances with the ball. Kasper Sørensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Adeshina but he's offside!
65.09
Kasper Sørensen knocks the ball forward to Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Richard Nicholls manages to gather it comfortably.
69.32
Thierry Bloomer makes a probing pass to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Claus Conteh!
71.10
Thierry Bloomer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Mercer. Alberto Mercer tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.27
Jaime Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
73.07
Daniel Jordan passes the ball forward to Tiago Carrillo. Tiago Carrillo makes a simple pass to Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.36
Teddy Gascoigne barges into Daniel Jordan. Teddy Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Daniel Jordan runs off the knock.
77.42
Southampton are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Reading's defence.
78.58
Danny Hamilton brings the ball forward. Danny Hamilton tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.05
Adam Brooking makes a probing pass to Danny Hamilton. Danny Hamilton passes the ball forward to Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer goes all the way! Darren Shearer rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.52
Jaime Faria threads the ball through to Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere plays a perfect one-two with Oluwashegun Adeshina and rushes in on goal... Alain Gnohere shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Richard Nicholls!
85.44
Kasper Sørensen catches Warren Bloomer on the ankles. Kasper Sørensen is warned by the referee! Warren Bloomer stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.17
Carl Watson kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Mercer. Alberto Mercer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Jordan.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Alain Gnohere of Reading
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
28.2%
47.1%
24.7%