Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Sheffield Wednesday. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reading and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Salako.


0.00
Reading start the match!
4.06
Mario Vecchiola catches Craig Carragher on the ankles. Mario Vecchiola is given a warning by the referee! Craig Carragher stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.36
Matt Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.43
Copain De Gier sees space and advances. Copain De Gier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Windass but he's offside!
18.08
Mario Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward. Steve Naylor collects the pass. Steve Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.32
Matt Tolley hits a low pass to Jamie Defoe. Jamie Defoe plays a one-two with Alejandro Farinos and advances towards the goal... Jamie Defoe rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.29
Craig Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Potts collects the pass. Kemal Potts whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.19
Rafael Herrero decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Herrero lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
33.35
Craig Carragher changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Carragher knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
36.20
Omer Lisbie flicks a high ball forward to Mario Vecchiola who takes it down. Mario Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward. Steve Naylor controls it well on his chest. Steve Naylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
39.38
Craig Carragher threads a neat ball through to Jamie Defoe. Jamie Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.17
Mario Vecchiola kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Corsi. With a superhuman jump, Mario Corsi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Ian Prior had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading have changed their lineup with Franceco Sgrò replacing Kieron Windass. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the second half!
51.10
Rafael Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.50
Mario Vecchiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
59.40
Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Steve Naylor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Naylor shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
60.33
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with James Scowcroft replacing Matt Tolley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
66.09
Mario Corsi comes in with a late challenge on Tomas Borgobello. Mario Corsi is given a warning by the referee! Tomas Borgobello stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.34
Nick Luzhny hits a low pass to Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi makes a pass forward but Franceco Sgrò is yards offside!
72.53
Nick Luzhny knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi plays a scrappy one-two with Steve Naylor and advances towards the goal... Mario Corsi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.10
Anthony Rankin threads the ball through to Craig Carragher. Craig Carragher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jamie Defoe. Jamie Defoe whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
78.38
James Scowcroft sees space and advances. James Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.11
Craig Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Potts controls it well on his chest. Kemal Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Peter Mendonca.
80.46
Corner kick to Sheffield Wednesday. Craig Carragher chips it out wide. Anthony Rankin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
81.44
James Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward to Jamie Defoe who brings the ball under control. Jamie Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.02
Kemal Potts barges into Hauke Götz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Götz stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.46
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.50
Copain De Gier flicks a high ball forward to Steve Naylor who takes it down. Steve Naylor shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Nick Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
28.7%
46.2%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Corsi of Reading

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

1.Ian Prior (GK)
6
2.Tim Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Rankin (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Oliveira (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Borgobello (DEF)
6
6.Matt Tolley (MID)
6
7.Rafael Herrero (MID)
6
8.Craig Carragher (MID)
7
9.Alejandro Farinos (ATT)
6
10.Kemal Potts (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Jamie Defoe (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Damien Sherwood (GK)
0
13.Jermaine Mcgovern (GK)
0
14.James Scowcroft (GK)
6