Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Norwich City | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Giorgio Minopoli | G. Minopoli |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Glynn Waters | G. Waters | |||||||||
| Martin Lumsdon | M. Lumsdon | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Paolo Lofthouse | P. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Les Royce | L. Royce | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Nigel Bishop | N. Bishop | |||||||||
| Peter Marr | P. Marr | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Ugo Ince | U. Ince | |||||||||
| Darren Cadamarteri | D. Cadamarteri | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Graham Lockley | G. Lockley | |||||||||
| Matthew Elliott | M. Elliott | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Lamberto Bosi | L. Bosi | |||||||||
| Patricio Vila | P. Vila |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Carl Vassell | C. Vassell | |||||||||
| Craig Byrne | C. Byrne | | 56 | M |  | | 8 | | | M | 53 | | Max Mortensen | M. Mortensen | |||||||
| Dave Gullit | D. Gullit |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Gareth Joachim | G. Joachim | |||||||||
| Bill Proctor | B. Proctor | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Ugo Oakley | U. Oakley | |||||||||
| Gilles Draper | G. Draper | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Jason Moffat | J. Moffat | |||||||||
| Federico Pantanelli | F. Pantanelli | | 58 | D | | 12 | | A | 62 | | Luke Gascoigne | L. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| David Murphy | D. Murphy | | 57 | A | | 13 | | A | 61 | | Steve Cort | S. Cort | |||||||||
| Eddie Armstrong | E. Armstrong | | 55 | A | | 14 | | A | 55 | | Ben Byrne | B. Byrne | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 8,991 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Eadie.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Eadie.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Reading kick off!
3.01
0-0Ugo Ince hacks Gilles Draper from behind! The referee calls over Ugo Ince and warns him to calm down! Gilles Draper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.14
Lamberto Bosi hacks Craig Byrne from behind! Lamberto Bosi is warned by the referee! Craig Byrne stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.22
0-0Lamberto Bosi makes a simple pass to Ugo Oakley. Ugo Oakley plays a one-two with Jason Moffat and rushes in on goal... Ugo Oakley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
14.13
Ugo Ince makes a simple pass to Max Mortensen. Max Mortensen threads a neat ball through to Ugo Oakley. Ugo Oakley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
18.51
0-0Darren Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward. Craig Byrne collects the pass. Craig Byrne sees Bill Proctor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Proctor makes a pass forward but Dave Gullit is yards offside!
22.38
1-0Darren Cadamarteri passes the ball forward to Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne picks a pass forward to Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor plays a perfect one-two with Dave Gullit and rushes in on goal... Bill Proctor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.13
1-0Nigel Bishop makes a probing pass to Lamberto Bosi. Lamberto Bosi knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Moffat. Jason Moffat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Cadamarteri.
27.36
Gareth Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Jason Moffat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Moffat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Royce.
30.08
1-0Craig Byrne flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit rushes past Nigel Bishop! Dave Gullit makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.10
1-0Matthew Elliott changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matthew Elliott threads the ball through into the box. Ugo Ince comes in with a late challenge on Dave Gullit. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
40.08
Les Royce flicks a high pass forward to Matthew Elliott who brings the ball under control. Matthew Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Dave Gullit collects the pass. Dave Gullit whips in a cross ball towards Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.24
Max Mortensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Moffat. Jason Moffat shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Norwich City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Norwich City kick off!
49.57
Les Royce threads the ball through to Matthew Elliott. Matthew Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Draper collects the pass. Gilles Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Bishop.
51.35
Matthew Elliott comes in with a late challenge on Max Mortensen. Matthew Elliott is warned by the referee! Max Mortensen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.37
Graham Lockley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Mortensen. Max Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Jason Moffat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Moffat controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.53
Matthew Elliott passes the ball forward to Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor whips in a cross ball towards Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Glynn Waters has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.39
3-0Reading have made 2 substitutions with Federico Pantanelli replacing Les Royce and David Murphy replacing Gilles Draper and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
69.47
Max Mortensen surges forward with the ball. Max Mortensen plays a quick one-two with Ugo Oakley and rushes in on goal... Max Mortensen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Norwich City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.13
With vision, Federico Pantanelli plays the ball forward to Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila threads a neat ball through to Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor skips past Ugo Ince! Bill Proctor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bill Proctor! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
75.06
Patricio Vila surges forward with the ball. Patricio Vila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.22
Reading have made a substitution with Eddie Armstrong replacing Patricio Vila .
81.16
Peter Marr makes a probing pass to Darren Cadamarteri. Darren Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor rushes past Nigel Bishop! Some good footwork from Bill Proctor provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.43
Darren Cadamarteri threads the ball through to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
27.8%
46.8%
25.3%
Scorers
| Bill Proctor 22, 40, 72 Dave Gullit 56 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bill Proctor of Reading |
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. | Matthew Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Patricio Vila (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Craig Byrne (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dave Gullit (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Bill Proctor (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Gilles Draper (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Federico Pantanelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Murphy (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Eddie Armstrong (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Glynn Waters (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paolo Lofthouse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nigel Bishop (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ugo Ince (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Graham Lockley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lamberto Bosi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Carl Vassell (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Max Mortensen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gareth Joachim (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ugo Oakley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jason Moffat (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Luke Gascoigne (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Steve Cort (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ben Byrne (ATT) | 0 | |