Match Report


ReadingReading     Aston VillaAston Villa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giorgio MinopoliG. Minopoli73
G
1
G
49Ralph MarrR. Marr
Martin LumsdonM. Lumsdon64
D
2
D
64Hugo MarquesH. Marques
Les RoyceL. Royce63
D
3captain
D
64David ElliottD. Elliott
Peter MarrP. Marr61
D
4
D
55Robert CleggR. Clegg
Darren CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri60
D
5
D
53Warren CoppingW. Copping
Titus BellamyT. Bellamy78
M
6
M
61Rodolfo Guerrero LopezR. Guerrero Lopez
Jody OliverJ. Oliver66
M
7
M
59Kelvin BarmbyK. Barmby
Matthew ElliottM. Elliott65
M
captain8
M
58Alistair NichollsA. Nicholls
Glynn GreeningG. Greening70
A
9
M
57John JoachimJ. Joachim
Dave GullitD. Gullit69
A
10
A
76Jacob JessJ. Jess
Gilles DraperG. Draper62
A
11
A
68Ugo ToddU. Todd
 
Mick WalkerM. Walker64
M
12
A
66Martin RufusM. Rufus
Patricio VilaP. Vila61
M
13
A
56Brian CutlerB. Cutler
Federico PantanelliF. Pantanelli58
D
14
M
55Michael RichardsM. Richards

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 8,855 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Sharpe.


0.00
Aston Villa start the match!
2.24
Warren Copping passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez hits a low pass to Ugo Todd. Ugo Todd finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Giorgio Minopoli had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
8.16
Kelvin Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Todd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ugo Todd tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.51
Martin Lumsdon flicks the ball to his team mate, Titus Bellamy. Titus Bellamy passes the ball forward to Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.14
Jody Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit skips past Robert Clegg! Dave Gullit strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
14.29
Peter Marr makes a probing pass to Jody Oliver. Jody Oliver sees Gilles Draper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Draper plays a scrappy one-two with Dave Gullit and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gilles Draper takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.13
Jody Oliver comes in with a very late challenge on Alistair Nicholls. The referee motions to Jody Oliver to come over. It's a red card!! Alistair Nicholls grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.35
Glynn Greening catches Hugo Marques on the ankles. Glynn Greening is warned by the referee! Hugo Marques runs off the knock.
22.34
David Elliott makes a probing pass to Kelvin Barmby. Kelvin Barmby runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kelvin Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.57
Titus Bellamy passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Marr who gathers it comfortably.
40.07
Titus Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening plays a one-two with Dave Gullit and advances towards the goal... Glynn Greening side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
44.55
Alistair Nicholls chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess skips past Darren Cadamarteri! Jacob Jess tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Reading kick off the second half!
47.25
Les Royce flicks a high pass forward. Titus Bellamy collects the pass. Titus Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Dave Gullit who brings the ball under control. Dave Gullit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.30
Matthew Elliott catches Kelvin Barmby on the ankles. Matthew Elliott is given a warning by the referee! Kelvin Barmby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.48
Reading have made a substitution with Mick Walker replacing Les Royce and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
65.03
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez clumsily knocks into Matthew Elliott. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Elliott carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.55
David Elliott flicks a high pass forward. John Joachim collects the pass. John Joachim makes a beautiful solo run. John Joachim makes a great pass forward. Jacob Jess runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.22
Gilles Draper threads the ball through to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.38
David Elliott threads the ball through to Kelvin Barmby. Kelvin Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Todd collects the pass. Ugo Todd cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Ugo Todd provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.34
Reading have made a substitution with Federico Pantanelli replacing Gilles Draper .
84.35
Warren Copping chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Nicholls. With a delightful solo run, Alistair Nicholls stretches the opposition's defence. Alistair Nicholls sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.33
Warren Copping controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Nicholls. Alistair Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Jess controls it well on his chest. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giorgio Minopoli who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Aston Villa
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
30.3%
44.7%
25%

Scorers
Gilles Draper 14
Ugo Todd 2, 73
Jacob Jess 22, 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Todd of Aston Villa

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)
6
7.Gilles Draper (ATT)goal scored
7
8.Matthew Elliott (MID)
6
9.Glynn Greening (ATT)
6
10.Dave Gullit (ATT)
6
11.Federico Pantanelli (DEF)
6
 
12.Mick Walker (MID)
6
13.Patricio Vila (MID)
0
14.Jody Oliver (MID)red card
3

1.Ralph Marr (GK)
6
2.Hugo Marques (DEF)
6
3.David Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Robert Clegg (DEF)
6
5.Warren Copping (DEF)
6
6.Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez (MID)yellow card
6
7.Kelvin Barmby (MID)
8
8.Alistair Nicholls (MID)
7
9.John Joachim (MID)
6
10.Jacob Jess (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Ugo Todd (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Martin Rufus (ATT)
0
13.Brian Cutler (ATT)
0
14.Michael Richards (MID)
0