Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Coventry City | Coventry City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Shawn Taylor | Shawn Taylor | |||||||||||||||||
| Robbie Cole | R. Cole |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 46 | | Rio Harrison | R. Harrison | |||||||||
| Tommy Hughes | T. Hughes | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 |  | Bjšrn Wijngaarden | B. Wijngaarden | |||||||||
| Scott Lua-Lua | S. Lua-Lua | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Alistair Edghill | A. Edghill | |||||||||
| Filipe Martins | F. Martins |  | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Graeme Clarke | G. Clarke | |||||||||
| Dean Wallwork | D. Wallwork | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 |  | Patrick Nkono | P. Nkono | |||||||||
| Pascal Stacchi | P. Stacchi |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Anthony Milburn | A. Milburn | |||||||||
| Peter Burgess | P. Burgess | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 |  | Kevin McStay | K. McStay | |||||||||
| Nick Mcleod | N. Mcleod | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Eoin Edwards | E. Edwards | |||||||||
| Nigel Watson | N. Watson | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Martin Bishop | M. Bishop | |||||||||
| Danny Best | D. Best | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 |  | Samuel Arevalo | S. Arevalo | |||||||||
| Ashley Shearer | A. Shearer | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 |  | Hugo Peiro | H. Peiro | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 4,910 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
0-0Eoin Edwards threads the ball through to Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Robbie Cole manages to gather it comfortably.
6.20
0-1Eoin Edwards passes the ball forward to Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Robbie Cole has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.08
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
15.12
Scott Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess passes the ball forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson goes all the way! Nigel Watson shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Rio Harrison easily smothers it!
16.07
0-1Patrick Nkono chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Milburn. Anthony Milburn makes a probing pass to Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
22.33
Filipe Martins threads the ball through to Nick Mcleod. Nick Mcleod passes the ball forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
24.13
0-1Kevin McStay sees space and advances. Kevin McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Wallwork.
28.31
Reading are easily keeping Coventry City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
Pascal Stacchi sees space and advances. Pascal Stacchi lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Coventry City kick off the second half!
51.09
Anthony Milburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Arevalo. Samuel Arevalo whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.05
Anthony Milburn chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.15
Pascal Stacchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Clarke.
59.22
0-2Bjšrn Wijngaarden comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Watson. The referee calls over Bjšrn Wijngaarden and warns him to calm down! Nigel Watson stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.23
Graeme Clarke brings the ball forward. Graeme Clarke makes a simple pass to Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Wallwork.
61.15
Pascal Stacchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Best. Danny Best shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Rio Harrison.
65.52
Scott Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.01
Coventry City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.43
Scott Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess makes a simple pass to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson plays a perfect one-two with Ashley Shearer and rushes in on goal... Nigel Watson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Nigel Watson scores for Reading!!
84.39
Peter Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.08
Coventry City are easily keeping Reading at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
Eoin Edwards kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Peiro. Hugo Peiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Martins.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Nigel Watson 71 | Hugo Peiro 6, 51 |