Match Report


ReadingReading     Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giorgio MinopoliG. Minopoli73
G
1
G
62Gavin RufusG. Rufus
Martin LumsdonM. Lumsdon64
D
2
D
56Alistair EhioguA. Ehiogu
Les RoyceL. Royce63
D
3
D
55Jamie PowerJ. Power
Peter MarrP. Marr61
D
4
D
53Dave NewtonD. Newton
Darren CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri60
D
5
D
53Shaun DrakeS. Drake
Titus BellamyT. Bellamy78
M
6captain
D
40Ruel KoncheskyR. Konchesky
Jody OliverJ. Oliver66
M
7
M
72Ian BoatengI. Boateng
Matthew ElliottM. Elliott65
M
captain8
M
65Charles-Edward LokoC. Loko
Glynn GreeningG. Greening70
A
9
A
61Craig BridgesC. Bridges
Dave GullitD. Gullit69
A
10
A
59Tony SinclairT. Sinclair
Gilles DraperG. Draper62
A
11
A
57Said AllachS. Allach
 
Mick WalkerM. Walker64
M
12
G
57Fabio StroppaF. Stroppa
Patricio VilaP. Vila61
M
13
A
51Nicky StandingN. Standing
Federico PantanelliF. Pantanelli58
D
14
A
49Nick JacksonN. Jackson

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Plymouth Argyle. 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 Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Armstrong.


0.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off!
9.29
Peter Marr threads a neat ball through to Titus Bellamy. Titus Bellamy flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Draper who takes it down. Gilles Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Rufus who gathers it comfortably.
10.10
Ian Boateng makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges knocks the ball forward to Tony Sinclair but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.31
Matthew Elliott threads a neat ball through to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Dave Gullit provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
14.34
Matthew Elliott hits a low pass to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
15.23
Charles-Edward Loko makes a simple pass to Said Allach. Said Allach whips in a cross ball towards Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
16.50
Shaun Drake clumsily knocks into Dave Gullit. Shaun Drake is given a warning by the referee! Dave Gullit stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.44
Matthew Elliott sees Gilles Draper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Draper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.21
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.21
From the throw-in, Matthew Elliott picks out Titus Bellamy. Titus Bellamy runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Titus Bellamy plays a one-two with Dave Gullit and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Titus Bellamy provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Gavin Rufus manages to gather it.
32.01
Titus Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
38.10
Ian Boateng clumsily knocks into Matthew Elliott. The referee calls over Ian Boateng and shows him a yellow card! Matthew Elliott runs off the knock.
44.39
Charles-Edward Loko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Allach. Said Allach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Plymouth Argyle players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Reading kick off and get the second half underway!
60.42
Reading 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. Plymouth Argyle have made 2 substitutions with Fabio Stroppa replacing Charles-Edward Loko and Nick Jackson replacing Said Allach .
66.28
Jody Oliver threads a neat ball through to Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
67.01
Ian Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Nick Jackson controls it well on his chest. Nick Jackson shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
69.27
Fabio Stroppa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.04
Reading have made a substitution with Federico Pantanelli replacing Jody Oliver .
78.12
Titus Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
81.02
Ian Boateng barges into Darren Cadamarteri. The referee warns Ian Boateng to calm down! Darren Cadamarteri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Plymouth Argyle
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
22.9%
52.9%
24.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Rufus of Plymouth Argyle

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

1.Gavin Rufus (GK)
9
2.Alistair Ehiogu (DEF)
7
3.Jamie Power (DEF)
6
4.Dave Newton (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Drake (DEF)
5
6.Ruel Konchesky (DEF)
6
7.Ian Boateng (MID)yellow card
6
8.Charles-Edward Loko (MID)
7
9.Craig Bridges (ATT)
6
10.Tony Sinclair (ATT)
6
11.Said Allach (ATT)
6
 
12.Fabio Stroppa (GK)
6
13.Nicky Standing (ATT)
0
14.Nick Jackson (ATT)
6