Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Cambridge United | Cambridge United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Giorgio Minopoli | G. Minopoli |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Liam Chadwick | L. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Martin Lumsdon | M. Lumsdon | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Ian Croft | I. Croft | |||||||||
| Les Royce | L. Royce | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Jody Naylor | J. Naylor | |||||||||
| Peter Marr | P. Marr | | 61 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 58 | | Nwankwo Jobson | N. Jobson | ||||||||
| Darren Cadamarteri | D. Cadamarteri | | 60 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 |  | Iago Silva | I. Silva | |||||||||
| Matthew Elliott | M. Elliott | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Eddie Benjamin | E. Benjamin | |||||||||
| Patricio Vila | P. Vila |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Francis Haynes | F. Haynes | |||||||||
| Rio Stamp | R. Stamp | | 60 | M | | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Del Dryden | D. Dryden | ||||||||
| Dave Gullit | D. Gullit |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Alberto Byrne | A. Byrne | |||||||||
| Bill Proctor | B. Proctor | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Brendan Owen | B. Owen | |||||||||
| Gilles Draper | G. Draper | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Mark Talan | M. Talan | |||||||||
| Federico Pantanelli | F. Pantanelli | | 58 | D | | 12 | | D | 56 | | Ugo Mckay | U. Mckay | |||||||||
| Craig Byrne | C. Byrne | | 57 | M | | 13 | | D | 55 | | Neil Jacobs | N. Jacobs | |||||||||
| David Murphy | D. Murphy | | 57 | A | | 14 | | D | 53 | | Gary Rowett | G. Rowett | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 9,208 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Cambridge United get the match underway!
6.14
1-0Patricio Vila knocks the ball forward to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.10
1-0Eddie Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Owen collects the pass. Brendan Owen makes a probing pass to Mark Talan but he's offside!
10.48
Martin Lumsdon pushes up the pitch. Martin Lumsdon makes a simple pass to Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper plays a quick one-two with Bill Proctor and rushes in on goal... Gilles Draper muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Liam Chadwick is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.13
2-0Matthew Elliott hits a low pass to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit edges inside the box! Dave Gullit side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.35
Peter Marr knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Stamp. Rio Stamp flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Draper holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Draper advances inside the box! Gilles Draper cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.39
Matthew Elliott runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matthew Elliott plays a one-two with Gilles Draper and advances towards the goal... Matthew Elliott looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.25
Les Royce sees Rio Stamp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Stamp chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Proctor but he's offside!
32.03
2-0Nwankwo Jobson hacks Matthew Elliott from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Elliott runs off the knock.
36.21
Peter Marr makes a probing pass to Rio Stamp. Rio Stamp decides to run forward with the ball. Rio Stamp flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Draper controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gilles Draper looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.43
Les Royce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Stamp. Rio Stamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gilles Draper is offside!
44.44
Del Dryden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. 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. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
47.04
2-1Ian Croft catches Gilles Draper on the ankles. Ian Croft is warned by the referee! Gilles Draper runs off the knock.
49.44
2-1Francis Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne whips in a cross ball towards Mark Talan. Mark Talan whips the ball goalwards with his head. Giorgio Minopoli manages to gather it.
53.21
Matthew Elliott runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthew Elliott shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Reading are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.13
2-1Francis Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Owen collects the pass. Brendan Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.20
Patricio Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.10
2-1Reading have made 2 substitutions with Federico Pantanelli replacing Les Royce and Craig Byrne replacing Gilles Draper and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
65.01
Nwankwo Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Benjamin. Eddie Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Mark Talan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Talan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.56
Rio Stamp laces a through ball forward to Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne cuts inside the box! Craig Byrne tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
67.58
Martin Lumsdon chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila sees a break and surges forward. Patricio Vila plays a scrappy one-two with Dave Gullit and advances towards the goal... Patricio Vila tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
69.22
Patricio Vila threads a neat ball through to Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne runs straight at the defence! Craig Byrne makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
72.16
Martin Lumsdon hoofs the ball up the pitch. Craig Byrne makes a probing pass to Dave Gullit but he's offside!
73.14
Eddie Benjamin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eddie Benjamin advances inside the box! Eddie Benjamin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Giorgio Minopoli easily gets down and covers it.
77.37
Reading have made a substitution with David Murphy replacing Patricio Vila .
78.41
Nwankwo Jobson brings the ball forward. Nwankwo Jobson knocks the ball forward to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne whips in a cross ball towards Mark Talan. Mark Talan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
79.53
Del Dryden threads the ball through to Brendan Owen. Brendan Owen finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.03
Martin Lumsdon passes the ball forward to Rio Stamp. Rio Stamp threads a neat ball through to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
25.6%
43.9%
30.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Draper of Reading |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Giorgio Minopoli (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Martin Lumsdon (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Les Royce (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Peter Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darren Cadamarteri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthew Elliott (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Patricio Vila (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Rio Stamp (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Dave Gullit (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Bill Proctor (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Gilles Draper (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Federico Pantanelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Craig Byrne (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | David Murphy (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Liam Chadwick (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ian Croft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jody Naylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nwankwo Jobson (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Iago Silva (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddie Benjamin (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Francis Haynes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Del Dryden (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alberto Byrne (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Brendan Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mark Talan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ugo Mckay (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Jacobs (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Rowett (DEF) | 0 | |