Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Giorgio Minopoli | G. Minopoli |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Nicholas Youds | N. Youds | |||||||||
| Martin Lumsdon | M. Lumsdon | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Adrian Morris | A. Morris | |||||||||
| Les Royce | L. Royce | | 63 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 73 |  | Urvin Roy | U. Roy | ||||||||
| Peter Marr | P. Marr | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Manfa Casagrande | M. Casagrande | |||||||||
| Darren Cadamarteri | D. Cadamarteri | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 65 |  | David Mccall | D. Mccall | |||||||||
| Titus Bellamy | T. Bellamy | | 78 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Nwankwo Galli | N. Galli | |||||||||
| Jody Oliver | J. Oliver | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Clive Davies | C. Davies | |||||||||
| Matthew Elliott | M. Elliott | | 65 | M | | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Jamie Duberry | J. Duberry | ||||||||
| Glynn Greening | G. Greening | | 70 | A | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Del Charles | D. Charles | |||||||||
| Dave Gullit | D. Gullit | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Leon Rahn | L. Rahn | |||||||||
| Gilles Draper | G. Draper | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Ian Serrant | I. Serrant | |||||||||
| Mick Walker | M. Walker | | 64 | M | | 12 | | A | 58 | | Stefan Chianese | S. Chianese | |||||||||
| Patricio Vila | P. Vila |  | 61 | M | | 13 | | A | 58 | | Wayne Boyd | W. Boyd | |||||||||
| Federico Pantanelli | F. Pantanelli | | 58 | D | | 14 | | A | 50 | | Graham Smith | G. Smith | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 9,952 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Minto.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Minto.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Reading kicking off!
3.03
0-0David Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Davies. Clive Davies hits a low pass to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant knocks the ball forward, putting Leon Rahn through on goal. Leon Rahn rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.12
0-0Jamie Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Ian Serrant holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Serrant shoots from long range but Giorgio Minopoli is on top of it.
15.52
Martin Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Jody Oliver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jody Oliver threads the ball through to Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.21
Del Charles passes the ball forward to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
24.00
0-0Titus Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Mccall.
26.17
David Mccall hits a low pass to Clive Davies. Seeing a gap ahead, Clive Davies laces a through ball forward to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Giorgio Minopoli. Excellent save.
38.52
Peter Marr knocks the ball forward to Jody Oliver. Jody Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Dave Gullit controls it well on his chest. Dave Gullit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.41
Darren Cadamarteri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jody Oliver. With a delightful solo run, Jody Oliver stretches the opposition's defence. Jody Oliver makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Dave Gullit. Some awkward footwork from Dave Gullit provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
Nwankwo Galli takes it forward alone. Nwankwo Galli plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Serrant and advances towards the goal... Nwankwo Galli strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
51.24
Titus Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Dave Gullit collects the pass. Dave Gullit makes a probing pass between the defence to Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
55.44
Clive Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Titus Bellamy plays the ball forward to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit runs straight at the defence! Dave Gullit tries a spectacular strike but somehow Nicholas Youds manages to keep it out.
60.10
0-0Reading have made 2 substitutions with Mick Walker replacing Les Royce and Patricio Vila replacing Gilles Draper and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.19
Jamie Duberry picks a pass forward to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Ian Serrant provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
63.26
0-0Dave Gullit catches Manfa Casagrande on the ankles. Dave Gullit is shown the yellow card! Manfa Casagrande stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.19
With vision, Jamie Duberry laces a through ball forward to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant shoots from 20 yards but Giorgio Minopoli reads it well. Great save!
77.03
Reading have made a substitution with Federico Pantanelli replacing Jody Oliver .
81.27
Martin Lumsdon kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Bellamy. Titus Bellamy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.16
0-0Leon Rahn barges into Martin Lumsdon. The referee calls over Leon Rahn and warns him to calm down! Martin Lumsdon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.45
0-1Manfa Casagrande flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Duberry who takes it down. Jamie Duberry sees a break and surges forward. Jamie Duberry sees Leon Rahn just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Leon Rahn strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Giorgio Minopoli had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
34.2%
45.2%
20.5%
Scorers
| Leon Rahn 89 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jamie Duberry of Crystal Palace |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Giorgio Minopoli (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Martin Lumsdon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Les Royce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darren Cadamarteri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Titus Bellamy (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jody Oliver (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matthew Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Glynn Greening (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dave Gullit (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Gilles Draper (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mick Walker (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Patricio Vila (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Federico Pantanelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Nicholas Youds (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Adrian Morris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Urvin Roy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Manfa Casagrande (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Mccall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nwankwo Galli (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Clive Davies (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jamie Duberry (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Del Charles (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Leon Rahn (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Ian Serrant (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Stefan Chianese (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Wayne Boyd (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Graham Smith (ATT) | 0 | |