Match Report


ReadingReading     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giorgio MinopoliG. Minopoli73
G
1
G
67Danny GerrardD. Gerrard
Martin LumsdonM. Lumsdon65
D
2
D
50Max CutlerM. Cutler
Les RoyceL. Royce64
D
3
D
47Ivan GallagherI. Gallagher
Peter MarrP. Marr61
D
4
D
47Carmine BucciC. Bucci
Darren CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri60
D
5captain
M
68Morris LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Matthew ElliottM. Elliott65
M
6
M
61Julian GoodwinJ. Goodwin
Patricio VilaP. Vila62
M
7
M
60Scott BarryS. Barry
Rio StampR. Stamp60
M
captain8
M
58Alberto CutlerA. Cutler
Dave GullitD. Gullit69
A
9
A
75Ben InceB. Ince
Bill ProctorB. Proctor63
A
10
A
63Malcolm GowerM. Gower
Gilles DraperG. Draper62
A
11
A
56Damien SimonsenD. Simonsen
 
Federico PantanelliF. Pantanelli58
D
12
M
55Ross BlackR. Black
Craig ByrneC. Byrne57
M
13
M
54Gareth StandingG. Standing
David MurphyD. Murphy57
A
14
A
52George BurbageG. Burbage

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Southend United. A crowd of 8,558 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.


0.00
The first half starts with Reading kicking off!
9.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Barry laces a weighted ball forward to Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.12
Peter Marr threads the ball through to Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila flicks a high pass forward. Dave Gullit controls it well on his chest. Dave Gullit puts a great ball through but Bill Proctor is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
16.43
Peter Marr flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Vila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.16
Ivan Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Scott Barry comfortably collects the pass. Scott Barry makes a probing pass to Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.05
Morris Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Ince. Ben Ince strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Giorgio Minopoli manages to keep it out.
33.57
Scott Barry flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Gower holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malcolm Gower tries a spectacular long range effort. Giorgio Minopoli gets down and covers it.
36.50
Les Royce flicks a high pass forward. Rio Stamp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Stamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper passes the ball forward but Bill Proctor is offside!
38.36
Matthew Elliott sees a break and surges forward. Matthew Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit flicks the ball with his head. Danny Gerrard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Southend United kicking off!
47.48
Peter Marr decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Marr makes a simple pass to Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor whips in a cross ball towards Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
48.30
Ivan Gallagher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Lumsdon. Morris Lumsdon decides to run forward with the ball. Morris Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Peter Marr and the loose ball is cleared up field.
49.12
Les Royce hacks Damien Simonsen from behind! Les Royce is warned by the referee! Damien Simonsen runs off the knock.
51.40
Rio Stamp brings the ball forward. Rio Stamp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
53.20
Rio Stamp barges into Julian Goodwin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Goodwin stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.56
Martin Lumsdon decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Lumsdon makes a probing pass to Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor cuts inside the box! Bill Proctor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Danny Gerrard.
56.58
It's a corner kick which Darren Cadamarteri takes quickly, playing the ball short to Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper flicks the ball across the goal. Bill Proctor tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.02
Reading 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. Southend United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
69.16
Matthew Elliott runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthew Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
71.19
Federico Pantanelli gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Dave Gullit shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
73.02
Rio Stamp flicks a high pass forward. Craig Byrne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Byrne cuts inside the box! Craig Byrne shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.31
Reading have made a substitution with David Murphy replacing Patricio Vila .
78.37
Federico Pantanelli makes a simple pass to Matthew Elliott. Matthew Elliott changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matthew Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.32
Federico Pantanelli barges into Scott Barry. The referee calls over Federico Pantanelli and shows him a yellow card! Scott Barry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.32
Free kick to Southend United just outside the area...
80.49
Scott Barry slowly runs up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
89.19
Julian Goodwin threads a neat ball through to Ben Ince. Ben Ince whips in a cross ball towards Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Southend United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
28%
40%
32%

Scorers
Dave Gullit 38
Craig Byrne 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Elliott of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Giorgio Minopoli (GK)
7
2.Martin Lumsdon (DEF)
7
3.Les Royce (DEF)
6
4.Peter Marr (DEF)
7
5.Darren Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
6.Matthew Elliott (MID)
9
7.Patricio Vila (MID)
6
8.Rio Stamp (MID)yellow card
7
9.Dave Gullit (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Bill Proctor (ATT)
7
11.Gilles Draper (ATT)
6
 
12.Federico Pantanelli (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Craig Byrne (MID)goal scored
9
14.David Murphy (ATT)
6

1.Danny Gerrard (GK)
6
2.Max Cutler (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Gallagher (DEF)
7
4.Carmine Bucci (DEF)
6
5.Morris Lumsdon (MID)
7
6.Julian Goodwin (MID)
6
7.Scott Barry (MID)
7
8.Alberto Cutler (MID)
6
9.Ben Ince (ATT)
6
10.Malcolm Gower (ATT)
6
11.Damien Simonsen (ATT)
6
 
12.Ross Black (MID)
0
13.Gareth Standing (MID)
0
14.George Burbage (ATT)
0