Match Report


ReadingReading     Swansea CitySwansea City
Marc RollingsMarc Rollings Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Tony GardnerT. Gardner59
G
1
G
65Eddie LumsdonE. Lumsdon
Emile StandingE. Standing68
D
2
D
61Brendan MidgleyB. Midgley
Cosmin BruinsC. Bruins62
D
3
D
63Dale BarrettD. Barrett
Nigel BridgesN. Bridges61
D
4
D
63Mike HackworthM. Hackworth
Greg GowerG. Gower58
D
5
D
61Roberto TorresR. Torres
Paul FergusonP. Ferguson65
M
6
M
62Fredrik McManamanF. McManaman
Stuart NevilleS. Neville59
M
7
M
65Morgan TedescoM. Tedesco
Brian BarryB. Barry59
M
8
M
62Pim Van Der LaanP. Van Der Laan
Mike StockdaleM. Stockdale58
M
9
A
56Andy JamesA. James
Matt McStayM. McStay66
A
10
A
67Leon CarrickL. Carrick
Wayne HoweyW. Howey66
A
11
A
61Hannes MaierH. Maier

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 20,075 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Reading start the match!
6.17
Dale Barrett makes a probing pass to Fredrik McManaman. Fredrik McManaman threads the ball through to Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick shoots from distance. Tony Gardner easily smothers it.
12.59
Paul Ferguson threads the ball through to Matt McStay. Matt McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Eddie Lumsdon easily picks it out of the air!
14.24
Brian Barry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Lumsdon who gathers it comfortably.
15.12
Pim Van Der Laan chips the ball to his team mate, Andy James. Andy James shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.30
Dale Barrett clumsily knocks into Wayne Howey. Dale Barrett is warned by the referee! Wayne Howey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.26
Swansea City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
32.19
Nigel Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson brings the ball forward. Paul Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
39.19
Mike Stockdale kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey shoots from long range but it flies wide!
40.05
Greg Gower chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Barry. Brian Barry sees a break and surges forward. Brian Barry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dale Barrett.
45.00
Brian Barry kicks a strong pass forward to Matt McStay. Matt McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Torres.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Swansea City kick off!
49.23
Leon Carrick catches Emile Standing on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emile Standing stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.05
Nigel Bridges makes a probing pass to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Eddie Lumsdon!
54.28
Cosmin Bruins kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson brings the ball forward. Paul Ferguson shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
57.58
Paul Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Hackworth.
67.20
Nigel Bridges flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Stockdale. Mike Stockdale chips the ball to his team mate, Matt McStay. Matt McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Torres.
71.22
Stuart Neville kicks a strong pass forward to Matt McStay. Matt McStay whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Eddie Lumsdon.
79.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.09
Greg Gower threads the ball through to Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville threads the ball through to Matt McStay. Matt McStay goes all the way! Matt McStay tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.08
Fredrik McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.33
Reading are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Andy James of Swansea City
Match Statistics
 

Reading

Swansea City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.2%
27.8%
Play Area
22.8%
49.4%
27.8%

Scorers
Andy James 15