Match Report


ReadingReading     SunderlandSunderland
Zac ClayZac Clay Computer Player Computer Player
Peter MendoncaP. Mendonca70
G
1
G
65Bertrand GallonB. Gallon
Christian CourtoisC. Courtois60
D
2
D
66Michael RegraguiM. Regragui
Hauke GötzH. Götz62
D
3captain
D
57Alejandro OrtizA. Ortiz
Omer LisbieO. Lisbie66
D
4
D
55Ian WainwrightI. Wainwright
Titus MayT. May72
D
captain5
M
70Mick CoppingerM. Coppinger
Mario VecchiolaM. Vecchiola66
M
6
M
65Alan RobinsonA. Robinson
Copain De GierC. De Gier55
M
7
M
63Teddy HughesT. Hughes
Steve GascoigneS. Gascoigne69
M
8
M
52Andy InglisA. Inglis
Peter WoodgateP. Woodgate70
A
9
M
49Noel OwenN. Owen
Kieron WindassK. Windass71
A
10
A
60Seth KoncheskyS. Konchesky
Steve NaylorS. Naylor70
A
11
A
53Alfred CopeA. Cope
 
Luca ZolaL. Zola59
G
12
G
63Alfred BanksA. Banks
Mario CorsiM. Corsi65
A
13
G
61Wout De GrootW. De Groot
Neil ByrneN. Byrne58
M
14
G
55Sylvain CampbellS. Campbell

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 8,704 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Defoe.


0.00
The first half starts with Sunderland kicking off!
4.43
Omer Lisbie takes it forward alone. Omer Lisbie makes a probing pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.07
Titus May threads the ball through to Copain De Gier. Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Steve Naylor collects the pass. Steve Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.07
Steve Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Woodgate knocks in a cross ball towards Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
9.42
Omer Lisbie makes a probing pass to Copain De Gier. Copain De Gier sees Kieron Windass in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kieron Windass whips in a cross ball towards Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.14
Steve Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Woodgate whips in a cross ball towards Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.24
Teddy Hughes clumsily knocks into Copain De Gier. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Copain De Gier stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.36
With some swift thinking, Michael Regragui plays the ball forward to Teddy Hughes. Teddy Hughes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky knocks the ball forward, putting Alfred Cope through on goal. Alfred Cope takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.03
Titus May makes a probing pass to Copain De Gier. Copain De Gier plays the ball forward to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Peter Woodgate provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.41
Copain De Gier takes a long throw-in. Steve Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Steve Naylor controls it well on his chest. Steve Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate makes a deft header but is denied by Bertrand Gallon. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading have changed their lineup with Mario Corsi replacing Steve Naylor. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.

45.00
Reading start the second half!
47.09
Mario Vecchiola makes a probing pass to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Kieron Windass through on goal. Some good footwork from Kieron Windass provides some space. He shoots at goal. Bertrand Gallon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.58
Christian Courtois makes a probing pass to Copain De Gier. Copain De Gier hits a low pass to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate edges inside the box! Peter Woodgate tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Reading!
59.11
Mario Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate collects the pass. Peter Woodgate controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Bertrand Gallon had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
63.27
Steve Gascoigne sees Mario Corsi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Corsi plays a one-two with Kieron Windass and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Mario Corsi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
65.41
Hauke Götz threads a neat ball through to Steve Gascoigne. Steve Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate controls it well on his chest. Peter Woodgate plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Corsi and advances towards the goal... Peter Woodgate strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.19
Mick Coppinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.49
Copain De Gier hits a low pass to Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi plays a one-two with Kieron Windass and advances towards the goal... Mario Corsi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mario Corsi!
78.20
Omer Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Vecchiola. Mario Vecchiola knocks the ball forward to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass cuts inside the box! Kieron Windass shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Bertrand Gallon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.12
Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate collects the pass. Peter Woodgate shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
87.56
Omer Lisbie flicks a high pass forward to Copain De Gier who brings the ball under control. Copain De Gier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Regragui.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reading

Sunderland
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
74.7%
25.3%
Play Area
20%
48%
32%

Scorers
Peter Woodgate 34, 54, 59
Kieron Windass 47, 78
Mario Corsi 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Woodgate of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Peter Mendonca (GK)
6
2.Christian Courtois (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Götz (DEF)
6
4.Omer Lisbie (DEF)
6
5.Titus May (DEF)
6
6.Mario Vecchiola (MID)
7
7.Copain De Gier (MID)
7
8.Steve Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Peter Woodgate (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Kieron Windass (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Steve Naylor (ATT)
6
 
12.Luca Zola (GK)
0
13.Mario Corsi (ATT)goal scored
7
14.Neil Byrne (MID)
0

1.Bertrand Gallon (GK)
6
2.Michael Regragui (DEF)
6
3.Alejandro Ortiz (DEF)
6
4.Ian Wainwright (DEF)
6
5.Mick Coppinger (MID)
6
6.Alan Robinson (MID)
6
7.Teddy Hughes (MID)yellow card
5
8.Andy Inglis (MID)
6
9.Noel Owen (MID)
6
10.Seth Konchesky (ATT)
6
11.Alfred Cope (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfred Banks (GK)
0
13.Wout De Groot (GK)
0
14.Sylvain Campbell (GK)
0