Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Leicester City | Leicester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Richards | A. Richards |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Emile Lofthouse | E. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Dean Scales | D. Scales | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Paul Ince | P. Ince | |||||||||
| Neil White | N. White | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Luke Newby | L. Newby | |||||||||
| Tommy Prior | T. Prior | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Stanley Ripley | S. Ripley | |||||||||
| Titus Powell | T. Powell | | 41 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Andy Rankin | A. Rankin | |||||||||
| Neil Jeffers | N. Jeffers | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Richard Cooke | R. Cooke | |||||||||
| Eddie Granville | E. Granville | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Nicky Moncur | N. Moncur | |||||||||
| Tommy Lawrence | T. Lawrence | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | John Mckay | J. Mckay | |||||||||
| Jason Davis | J. Davis | | 52 | M | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Greg Shilton | G. Shilton | |||||||||
| John Granville | J. Granville | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Nigel Stockdale | N. Stockdale | |||||||||
| Eddie Ehiogu | E. Ehiogu | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Jason Wetherall | J. Wetherall | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 4,394 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off!
4.31
0-0Luke Newby kicks a strong pass forward to John Mckay. John Mckay knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Stockdale. Nigel Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Titus Powell.
6.04
0-0Dean Scales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Granville. Eddie Granville knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Ehiogu. Eddie Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards John Granville. John Granville is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.32
0-0Greg Shilton clumsily knocks into Titus Powell. The referee calls over Greg Shilton and warns him to calm down! Titus Powell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.09
Titus Powell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Lawrence. Tommy Lawrence passes the ball forward to John Granville. John Granville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.44
0-0Luke Newby makes a probing pass to Richard Cooke. Richard Cooke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Shilton. Greg Shilton shoots from 25 yards but Alberto Richards is on top of it.
20.11
Nicky Moncur makes a probing pass to Jason Wetherall. Jason Wetherall tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
21.52
0-0Eddie Ehiogu clumsily knocks into Stanley Ripley. The referee calls over Eddie Ehiogu and shows him a yellow card! Stanley Ripley runs off the knock.
22.11
0-0Reading are easily keeping Leicester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
24.44
John Granville clumsily knocks into Paul Ince. The referee calls over John Granville and shows him a yellow card! Paul Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.15
0-1Stanley Ripley knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Cooke. Richard Cooke makes a simple pass to Nigel Stockdale. Nigel Stockdale tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.25
Richard Cooke makes a probing pass to Greg Shilton. Greg Shilton shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.33
Stanley Ripley knocks the ball forward to Andy Rankin. Andy Rankin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Wetherall. Jason Wetherall shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.37
Jason Davis passes the ball forward to Eddie Ehiogu. Eddie Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.53
Tommy Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Davis. Jason Davis takes it forward alone. Jason Davis whips in a cross ball towards John Granville. John Granville flicks the ball with his head but Emile Lofthouse is on top of it.
39.09
Luke Newby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Mckay. John Mckay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Wetherall. Jason Wetherall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Alberto Richards manages to keep it out.
40.32
Andy Rankin makes a simple pass to Nigel Stockdale. Nigel Stockdale shoots from outside the area. Alberto Richards easily smothers it.
44.45
Neil White makes a beautiful solo run. Neil White threads the ball through to Eddie Ehiogu. Eddie Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Richard Cooke makes a simple pass to Jason Wetherall. Jason Wetherall whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Stockdale. Nigel Stockdale powers a header at goal. Alberto Richards easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
53.32
Neil Jeffers knocks the ball forward to John Granville. John Granville shoots from distance but it flies wide!
65.31
Neil Jeffers flicks the ball to his team mate, John Granville. John Granville shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.03
Luke Newby passes the ball forward to Andy Rankin. Andy Rankin makes a simple pass to Nigel Stockdale. Nigel Stockdale shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.54
Paul Ince knocks the ball forward to Nicky Moncur. Nicky Moncur knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Wetherall. Jason Wetherall goes all the way! Jason Wetherall cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.46
Richard Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Stockdale. Nigel Stockdale knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Shilton. Greg Shilton flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Alberto Richards.
81.38
Nicky Moncur threads the ball through to Nigel Stockdale. Nigel Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Titus Powell.
85.39
Eddie Granville barges into John Mckay. Eddie Granville is shown the yellow card! John Mckay runs off the knock.
87.49
Tommy Lawrence catches Nicky Moncur on the ankles. The referee calls over Tommy Lawrence and shows him a yellow card! Nicky Moncur carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.44
Luke Newby knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Moncur. Nicky Moncur makes a probing pass to Greg Shilton. Greg Shilton shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
32.1%
67.9%
Play Area
26.2%
44%
29.8%
Scorers