Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Rochdale. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Reading and Rochdale are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Reading and Rochdale are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Reading get the match underway!
3.25
0-0Stefan Andersson hacks Oluwashegun Adeshina from behind! Stefan Andersson is warned by the referee! Oluwashegun Adeshina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.27
0-0Torsten Buchwald makes a probing pass to Harry Green. Harry Green knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Jordan.
12.23
0-0Tiago Carrillo knocks the ball forward to Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.41
0-0Ugo Tiler brings the ball forward. Ugo Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harry Green but he's offside!
16.54
0-0Torsten Buchwald passes the ball forward to Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba plays a perfect one-two with Harry Green and rushes in on goal... Hugo Garba makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Claus Conteh manages to keep it out.
21.53
Angelo Pédros passes the ball forward to Harry Green. Harry Green goes all the way! Harry Green cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Claus Conteh is on top of it.
26.35
Gustavo Montoya sees a break and surges forward. Gustavo Montoya passes the ball forward to Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Andersson.
27.02
0-1Angelo Pédros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Green. Harry Green goes all the way! Harry Green makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.41
Eddie Drake chips the ball to his team mate, Georgios Kamaras. Georgios Kamaras controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Garba but he's offside!
33.12
0-1Tiago Carrillo hacks Angelo Pédros from behind! The referee calls over Tiago Carrillo and shows him a yellow card! Angelo Pédros stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.14
Jaime Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Heskey who gathers it comfortably.
42.40
Eddie Drake passes the ball forward to Angelo Pédros. Angelo Pédros flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
44.52
Stefan Andersson brings the ball forward. Stefan Andersson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba goes all the way! Hugo Garba cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
48.57
Matt Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Carrillo. Tiago Carrillo knocks the ball forward to Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.50
Kasper Sørensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.56
Jaime Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina finds some space and shoots from distance. Oluwashegun Adeshina scores for Reading!!
59.21
Jaime Faria threads the ball through to Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere lofts in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
60.34
Kasper Sørensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Beckham.
61.23
Angelo Pédros clumsily knocks into Jaime Faria. The referee calls over Angelo Pédros and shows him a yellow card! Jaime Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.54
Robbie Beckham brings the ball forward. Robbie Beckham threads the ball through to Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Harry Green. Harry Green directs the ball goalwards with his head. Claus Conteh manages to gather it comfortably.
67.31
Kasper Sørensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales lofts in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Scott Heskey has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.05
Jaime Faria threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina whips in a cross ball towards Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Scott Heskey has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.45
Matt Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Faria. Jaime Faria passes the ball forward to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.20
Matt Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomás Valenzuela. Tomás Valenzuela flicks the ball to his team mate, Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.13
Eddie Drake hacks Oluwashegun Adeshina from behind! Eddie Drake is shown the yellow card! Oluwashegun Adeshina stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Jaime Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alain Gnohere. Alain Gnohere knocks in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
23.1%
47.4%
29.5%
Scorers
| Paolo Rosales 49, 83 Oluwashegun Adeshina 55, 67 Alain Gnohere 72 | Harry Green 27 |