Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 18,203 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
4.41
0-0Allan Beck comes in with a late challenge on Spencer Wright-Phillips. The referee calls over Allan Beck and warns him to calm down! Spencer Wright-Phillips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.59
0-0Tomás Valenzuela kicks a strong pass forward to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.57
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.55
0-0Tiago Carrillo makes a probing pass to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
22.26
0-0Stefan Andersson knocks the ball forward to Angelo Pédros. Angelo Pédros kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.22
Ugo Tiler knocks the ball forward to Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
36.53
Tomás Valenzuela brings the ball forward. Tomás Valenzuela shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.53
Angelo Pédros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba knocks the ball forward to Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Reading kick off the second half!
47.55
0-0Robbie Beckham knocks the ball forward to Hesekiel Rosengren. Hesekiel Rosengren knocks the ball forward to Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Wright-Phillips but the linesman indicates offside!
49.55
Jaime Faria threads the ball through to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
51.28
Mohammed Edusei flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Claus Conteh!
59.22
Hesekiel Rosengren threads the ball through to Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Montoya.
67.54
Allan Beck kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Carrillo. Tiago Carrillo passes the ball forward to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Scott Heskey easily smothers it.
71.03
Jaime Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Heskey who gathers it comfortably.
73.03
0-0Spencer Wright-Phillips comes in with a late challenge on Gustavo Montoya. The referee calls over Spencer Wright-Phillips and warns him to calm down! Gustavo Montoya carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.07
0-0Eddie Drake barges into Tomás Valenzuela. Eddie Drake is shown the yellow card! Tomás Valenzuela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.38
Ugo Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
81.13
Allan Beck surges forward with the ball. Allan Beck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina makes a probing pass to Rui Leandro but he's offside!
85.07
Tomás Valenzuela clumsily knocks into Georgios Kamaras. The referee calls over Tomás Valenzuela and warns him to calm down! Georgios Kamaras grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.02
Allan Beck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Carrillo. Tiago Carrillo passes the ball forward to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro goes all the way! Rui Leandro takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time