Match Report


ReadingReading     Derby CountyDerby County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giorgio MinopoliG. Minopoli73
G
1
G
69Gionatha CossatoG. Cossato
Martin LumsdonM. Lumsdon64
D
2captain
D
76Gary ThomsonG. Thomson
Les RoyceL. Royce63
D
3
D
75David SvenssonD. Svensson
Peter MarrP. Marr61
D
4
D
66Gary GreigG. Greig
Darren CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri60
D
5
M
77Evans FerrariE. Ferrari
Jody OliverJ. Oliver66
M
6
M
74Nicola RavanelliN. Ravanelli
Matthew ElliottM. Elliott65
M
7
M
73Gill TacchiG. Tacchi
Mick WalkerM. Walker64
M
captain8
M
40Chris Le SauxC. Le Saux
Glynn GreeningG. Greening70
A
9
A
70Paul FowlerP. Fowler
Dave GullitD. Gullit69
A
10
A
58Christopher KansC. Kans
Gilles DraperG. Draper62
A
11
A
45Edward BestE. Best
 
Patricio VilaP. Vila61
M
12
D
63Wouter WesterveldW. Westerveld
Federico PantanelliF. Pantanelli58
D
13
D
38Jose IzquierdoJ. Izquierdo
Craig ByrneC. Byrne55
M
14
M
34Eoin CooperE. Cooper

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Derby County. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicky Laycock.


0.00
Reading start the match!
2.45
Peter Marr flicks a high ball forward to Jody Oliver who takes it down. Jody Oliver makes an attacking run forward. Jody Oliver plays a one-two with Gilles Draper and rushes in on goal... Jody Oliver makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.43
Gill Tacchi chips the ball to his team mate, Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
10.14
Mick Walker barges into Nicola Ravanelli. Mick Walker is shown the yellow card! Nicola Ravanelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.48
Nicola Ravanelli brings the ball forward. Nicola Ravanelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Marr.
15.29
Gill Tacchi sees Edward Best in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.37
Gill Tacchi flicks a high ball forward to Paul Fowler who takes it down. Paul Fowler shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
27.06
Nicola Ravanelli knocks the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giorgio Minopoli who gathers it comfortably.
33.14
Christopher Kans comes in with a late challenge on Les Royce. The referee warns Christopher Kans to calm down! Les Royce runs off the knock.
34.43
Gill Tacchi plays the ball forward to Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.24
Nicola Ravanelli passes the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
42.57
Gill Tacchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Derby County start the second half!
47.27
Gary Thomson sees a break and surges forward. Gary Thomson knocks the ball forward to Christopher Kans. Christopher Kans puts a great ball through. Edward Best runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
54.01
Les Royce flicks a high pass forward to Mick Walker who brings the ball under control. With vision, Mick Walker laces a through ball forward to Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening shoots from distance but Gionatha Cossato reads it well. Good keeping!
60.09
Reading have made 2 substitutions with Patricio Vila replacing Les Royce and Federico Pantanelli replacing Gilles Draper and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
66.38
Mick Walker threads a neat ball through to Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Federico Pantanelli. Federico Pantanelli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gionatha Cossato is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.57
Matthew Elliott hits a low pass to Federico Pantanelli. Federico Pantanelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gionatha Cossato who gathers it comfortably.
77.36
Reading have made a substitution with Craig Byrne replacing Matthew Elliott .Derby County have made 3 substitutions with Wouter Westerveld replacing Gary Thomson, Jose Izquierdo replacing Paul Fowler and Eoin Cooper replacing Nicola Ravanelli .
79.12
Craig Byrne flicks a high ball forward to Glynn Greening who gracefully takes it down. Glynn Greening shoots from long range but somehow Gionatha Cossato manages to keep it out.
83.12
Peter Marr makes a probing pass to Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening plays a scrappy one-two with Federico Pantanelli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Glynn Greening provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
85.08
Gary Greig makes a probing pass to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper passes the ball forward to Edward Best. Edward Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Peter Marr hits a low pass to Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne sees a break and surges forward. Craig Byrne knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Gionatha Cossato.
90.00
Jody Oliver takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Darren Cadamarteri shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Derby County
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
32.1%
42%
25.9%

Scorers
Federico Pantanelli 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Glynn Greening of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Giorgio Minopoli (GK)
7
2.Martin Lumsdon (DEF)
6
3.Les Royce (DEF)
6
4.Peter Marr (DEF)
7
5.Darren Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
6.Jody Oliver (MID)
7
7.Matthew Elliott (MID)
7
8.Mick Walker (MID)yellow card
5
9.Glynn Greening (ATT)
9
10.Dave Gullit (ATT)
6
11.Gilles Draper (ATT)
6
 
12.Patricio Vila (MID)
6
13.Federico Pantanelli (DEF)goal scored
9
14.Craig Byrne (MID)
7

1.Gionatha Cossato (GK)
8
2.Gary Thomson (DEF)
7
3.David Svensson (DEF)
6
4.Gary Greig (DEF)
6
5.Evans Ferrari (MID)
6
6.Nicola Ravanelli (MID)
7
7.Gill Tacchi (MID)
7
8.Chris Le Saux (MID)
6
9.Paul Fowler (ATT)
6
10.Christopher Kans (ATT)
6
11.Edward Best (ATT)
6
 
12.Wouter Westerveld (DEF)
6
13.Jose Izquierdo (DEF)
6
14.Eoin Cooper (MID)
6