Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Lincoln City | Lincoln City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Richards | A. Richards |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Marc Ehiogu | M. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Dean Scales | D. Scales | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Morris Wright | M. Wright | |||||||||
| Neil White | N. White | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 |  | Rainer Jung | R. Jung | |||||||||
| Tommy Prior | T. Prior | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Emile Sharpe | E. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Titus Powell | T. Powell | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Neil Murrin | N. Murrin | |||||||||
| Neil Jeffers | N. Jeffers | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | John Sheringham | J. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Eddie Granville | E. Granville | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Eddie Bridges | E. Bridges | |||||||||
| Tommy Lawrence | T. Lawrence | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Max Gascoigne | M. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Jason Davis | J. Davis | | 52 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Bill Fletcher | B. Fletcher | |||||||||
| John Granville | J. Granville | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Michael Copping | M. Copping | |||||||||
| Eddie Ehiogu | E. Ehiogu | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Alun Grant | A. Grant | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Lincoln City. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Lincoln City kick off!
2.32
0-0Eddie Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Copping. Michael Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.40
1-0Eddie Granville kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Ehiogu. Eddie Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards John Granville. John Granville connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Granville!
24.25
1-0Eddie Granville comes in with a late challenge on Max Gascoigne. The referee calls over Eddie Granville and shows him a yellow card! Max Gascoigne gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.33
Jason Davis threads the ball through to John Granville. John Granville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Murrin.
27.51
Max Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Alun Grant. Alun Grant knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Prior.
28.05
Morris Wright passes the ball forward to Eddie Bridges. Eddie Bridges chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Grant. Alun Grant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.27
Eddie Granville chips the ball to his team mate, John Granville. John Granville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Ehiogu who gathers it comfortably.
33.11
1-0Tommy Lawrence makes a beautiful solo run. Tommy Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Ehiogu. Eddie Ehiogu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.55
1-0Tommy Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Granville. John Granville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Marc Ehiogu.
38.00
1-0Neil White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Granville. Eddie Granville knocks the ball to his team mate, John Granville. John Granville makes a probing pass to Eddie Ehiogu but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
47.16
Tommy Lawrence chips the ball to his team mate, John Granville. John Granville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.50
Eddie Granville threads the ball through to John Granville. John Granville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Ehiogu who gathers it comfortably.
54.05
Neil White chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Granville. Eddie Granville advances with the ball. Eddie Granville threads the ball through to Eddie Ehiogu but he's offside!
57.25
1-0Eddie Granville catches Eddie Bridges on the ankles. The referee calls over Eddie Granville and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Eddie Bridges stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.16
Max Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Fletcher. Bill Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Alberto Richards is on top of it.
63.16
Max Gascoigne makes a beautiful solo run. Max Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Copping. Michael Copping rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
65.56
1-0Tommy Prior clumsily knocks into Bill Fletcher. The referee calls over Tommy Prior and warns him to calm down! Bill Fletcher runs off the knock.
66.31
Neil White threads the ball through to Tommy Lawrence. Tommy Lawrence threads the ball through to John Granville. John Granville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.09
Tommy Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Granville. John Granville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Sharpe.
72.49
Emile Sharpe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Sheringham. John Sheringham chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Grant. Alun Grant knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Copping. Michael Copping shoots from just inside the box but Alberto Richards is on top of it.
73.33
Dean Scales comes in with a late challenge on Michael Copping. The referee calls over Dean Scales and warns him to calm down! Michael Copping stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.45
Rainer Jung controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Bridges. Eddie Bridges makes a simple pass to Bill Fletcher. Bill Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil White.
84.37
John Sheringham brings the ball forward. John Sheringham goes all the way! John Sheringham shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alberto Richards!
85.13
Neil Jeffers hacks Max Gascoigne from behind! Neil Jeffers is given a warning by the referee! Max Gascoigne is taking some rough treatment out there!
89.38
1-0Max Gascoigne barges into Neil Jeffers. Max Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Neil Jeffers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
24.4%
51.3%
24.4%
Scorers