Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | York City | York City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul Hibbs | P. Hibbs |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | Dennis Monk | D. Monk | |||||||||
| Fabio Alves Zago | F. Zago |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 | | Paolo Lineker | P. Lineker | |||||||||
| Harvey Barton | H. Barton | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Aaron Cole | A. Cole | |||||||||
| Wes Hurst | W. Hurst | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Paul Thirlwell | P. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Carl Kerr | C. Kerr | | 47 | D | | 5 | | M | 70 | | Les Newton | L. Newton | |||||||||
| Greg Hamilton | G. Hamilton | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Oleg Kitson | O. Kitson | |||||||||
| George Burbage | G. Burbage | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Ashley Stone | A. Stone | |||||||||
| Warren Woodgate | W. Woodgate | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Darius Campbell | D. Campbell | |||||||||
| Paolo Carrick | P. Carrick | | 41 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Spencer Greaves | S. Greaves | |||||||||
| Nicholas Eustace | N. Eustace | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Darren Marr | D. Marr | |||||||||
| Greg Deane | G. Deane | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Eoin Mustoe | E. Mustoe | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to York City. A crowd of 4,285 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while York City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while York City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the match underway!
2.02
0-0Oleg Kitson brings the ball forward. Oleg Kitson knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Marr. Darren Marr flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
3.24
0-0Ashley Stone passes the ball forward to Darren Marr. Darren Marr passes the ball forward but Spencer Greaves is offside!
8.16
Ashley Stone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Marr. Darren Marr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Greaves but the linesman indicates offside!
9.16
0-1Darius Campbell makes a simple pass to Darren Marr. Darren Marr plays a perfect one-two with Eoin Mustoe and rushes in on goal... Darren Marr rockets a shot on goal. Paul Hibbs is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.28
Greg Hamilton kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Deane. Greg Deane shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.10
Warren Woodgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Deane. Greg Deane plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Eustace and rushes in on goal... Greg Deane makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Greg Deane!
26.17
1-1Paul Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Newton. Les Newton knocks the ball forward to Darren Marr. Darren Marr plays a perfect one-two with Eoin Mustoe and rushes in on goal... Darren Marr cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Paul Hibbs manages to keep it out.
32.10
George Burbage deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Deane. Greg Deane lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Eustace. Nicholas Eustace powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
34.22
1-1George Burbage makes a probing pass to Greg Deane. Greg Deane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Monk who gathers it comfortably.
39.11
George Burbage makes a beautiful solo run. George Burbage goes all the way! George Burbage makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
42.06
Paolo Lineker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Stone. Ashley Stone makes a beautiful solo run. Ashley Stone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Marr. Darren Marr shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
Oleg Kitson surges forward with the ball. Oleg Kitson plays a perfect one-two with Darren Marr and rushes in on goal... Oleg Kitson takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and York City kick off!
48.47
Paolo Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Deane. Greg Deane threads the ball through to Nicholas Eustace but he's offside!
51.39
Oleg Kitson flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Marr. Darren Marr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
54.37
Les Newton makes a beautiful solo run. Les Newton goes all the way! Les Newton rockets a shot on goal. Paul Hibbs easily smothers it.
55.23
1-1York City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Reading's defence.
57.42
Paolo Lineker threads the ball through to Ashley Stone. Ashley Stone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Mustoe. Eoin Mustoe finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.54
Oleg Kitson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Greaves. Spencer Greaves shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.08
Harvey Barton makes a probing pass to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Deane. Greg Deane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.22
Reading are easily keeping York City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.34
Carl Kerr makes a simple pass to George Burbage. George Burbage sees space and advances. George Burbage plays a perfect one-two with Greg Deane and rushes in on goal... George Burbage rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.26
1-1Carl Kerr hacks Eoin Mustoe from behind! Carl Kerr is warned by the referee! Eoin Mustoe carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.36
1-1Eoin Mustoe clumsily knocks into Fabio Alves Zago. Eoin Mustoe is warned by the referee! Fabio Alves Zago runs off the knock.
83.20
York City are easily keeping Reading at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.57
Paul Thirlwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Darius Campbell. Darius Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Marr. Darren Marr shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
York City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Reading's defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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