Match Report
| Burnley | Burnley |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Max Williamson | M. Williamson |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Giorgio Minopoli | G. Minopoli | |||||||||
| Greg Bowyer | G. Bowyer | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Martin Lumsdon | M. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Brian Croft | B. Croft | | 59 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Les Royce | L. Royce | ||||||||
| Marvin Bellamy | M. Bellamy | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Peter Marr | P. Marr | |||||||||
| Fredrik Ball | F. Ball | | 71 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Darren Cadamarteri | D. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Adam Mills | A. Mills | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Matthew Elliott | M. Elliott | |||||||||
| Francis Smithe | F. Smithe | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 |  | Patricio Vila | P. Vila | |||||||||
| David Mendonca | D. Mendonca | | 59 | M | | 8 | | | M | 60 | | Rio Stamp | R. Stamp | ||||||||
| Gavin Richards | G. Richards | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 |  | Dave Gullit | D. Gullit | |||||||||
| Sol Galli | S. Galli | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Bill Proctor | B. Proctor | |||||||||
| Bill Haynes | B. Haynes | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Gilles Draper | G. Draper | |||||||||
| Claudio Rey | C. Rey | | 58 | D | | 12 | | D | 58 | | Federico Pantanelli | F. Pantanelli | |||||||||
| Darren Copping | D. Copping | | 58 | G | | 13 | | M | 57 | | Craig Byrne | C. Byrne | |||||||||
| Nicholas Luzhny | N. Luzhny | | 57 | D | | 14 | | A | 57 | | David Murphy | D. Murphy | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Reading. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Burnley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Minto.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Burnley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Minto.
0.00
0-0Burnley start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.43
0-1With fabulous vision, Matthew Elliott plays the ball forward to Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper plays a scrappy one-two with Dave Gullit and advances towards the goal... Gilles Draper takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.57
0-1Patricio Vila makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
24.57
Darren Cadamarteri threads a neat ball through to Rio Stamp. Rio Stamp kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Max Williamson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.21
0-2Adam Mills brings the ball forward. Adam Mills knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Haynes. Peter Marr comes in with a late challenge on Bill Haynes. Penalty not given!!
39.03
Adam Mills flicks a high pass forward. Bill Haynes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Haynes advances inside the box! Bill Haynes tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.26
Adam Mills sees Sol Galli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sol Galli runs straight at the defence! Sol Galli takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
0-2Rio Stamp flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor makes a great pass forward. Dave Gullit runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. The Burnley players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Reading kick off the second half!
49.20
Les Royce hoofs the ball up the pitch. Gilles Draper tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Max Williamson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.39
Darren Cadamarteri decides to run forward with the ball. Darren Cadamarteri 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!
60.21
0-3Reading 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.
66.52
Without breaking stride, Francis Smithe plays the ball forward to Sol Galli. Sol Galli whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Richards. Gavin Richards gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.09
Darren Cadamarteri threads a neat ball through to Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
73.26
0-3Fredrik Ball sees a break and surges forward. Fredrik Ball shoots from 25 yards but somehow Giorgio Minopoli manages to keep it out.
75.21
Patricio Vila flicks a high pass forward to Dave Gullit who brings the ball under control. Dave Gullit cuts inside the box! Dave Gullit comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
77.02
Reading have made a substitution with David Murphy replacing Patricio Vila .
85.03
Rio Stamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne whips in a cross ball towards Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Max Williamson with no chance!! Goal for Reading!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
30.9%
69.1%
Play Area
21.8%
47.3%
30.9%
Scorers
| Gilles Draper 4, 49 Dave Gullit 25 Bill Proctor 85 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Draper of Reading |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Max Williamson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Greg Bowyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Brian Croft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marvin Bellamy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fredrik Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adam Mills (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Francis Smithe (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | David Mendonca (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gavin Richards (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sol Galli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bill Haynes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Claudio Rey (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Darren Copping (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicholas Luzhny (DEF) | 0 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rio Stamp (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dave Gullit (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Bill Proctor (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Gilles Draper (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Federico Pantanelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Craig Byrne (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | David Murphy (ATT) | 6 | |