Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Dublin | A. Dublin |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Ralph Shields | R. Shields | |||||||||
| Lee Vernazza | L. Vernazza | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Alexander Schnellinger | A. Schnellinger | |||||||||
| Marcus Gray | M. Gray | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Tony Barry | T. Barry | |||||||||
| James Andrews | J. Andrews | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Chris Dichio | C. Dichio | |||||||||
| Gareth Robson | G. Robson | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Ledley Fox | L. Fox | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro |  | 58 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Anton Röhlig | A. Röhlig | ||||||||
| Teddy Rodgers | T. Rodgers | | 53 | M | | 7 | | | M | 62 | | Jason Mike | J. Mike | ||||||||
| Nicky Cottee | N. Cottee | | 51 | M | | 8 | | A | 55 | | Eoin Mowbray | E. Mowbray | |||||||||
| John Neville | J. Neville | | 55 | A | | 9 | | A | 54 | | Morris Shearer | M. Shearer | |||||||||
| Robert Edworthy | R. Edworthy | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Chris Bower | C. Bower | |||||||||
| Neil McManaman | N. McManaman | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Bill Lee | B. Lee | |||||||||
| Kemal Bloomer | K. Bloomer | | 51 | A | | 12 | | M | 58 | | Titus Walsh | T. Walsh | |||||||||
| Adam Best | A. Best | | 48 | A | | 13 | | M | 49 | | Wayne Richards | W. Richards | |||||||||
| Warren Vernazza | W. Vernazza | | 48 | A | | 14 | | M | 48 |  | Sieb Nelisse | S. Nelisse | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 4,240 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Reading kick off!
2.02
0-0Rodrigo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Fox.
3.54
0-0Teddy Rodgers decides to run forward with the ball. Teddy Rodgers skips past Alexander Schnellinger! Teddy Rodgers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
4.56
0-0Lee Vernazza hacks Bill Lee from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bill Lee runs off the knock.
8.13
James Andrews sees Nicky Cottee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicky Cottee flicks a high pass forward. John Neville holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.28
1-0Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Neil McManaman collects the pass. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Ralph Shields is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.32
1-0Teddy Rodgers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy lofts in a cross ball towards John Neville. Tony Barry clumsily knocks into John Neville. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
15.10
1-0Nicky Cottee flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
18.49
1-0Chris Dichio hoofs the ball up the pitch. Bill Lee passes the ball forward but Eoin Mowbray is offside!
20.27
Anton Röhlig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Mowbray. Eoin Mowbray shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
26.55
Nicky Cottee makes a simple pass to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.51
Anton Röhlig flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Lee. Bill Lee shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.26
Jason Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Mowbray. Eoin Mowbray knocks the ball forward to Bill Lee but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.16
Jason Mike knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Lee. Bill Lee plays a one-two with Morris Shearer and advances towards the goal... Bill Lee tries a spectacular strike but Anthony Dublin is on top of it.
45.00
Alexander Schnellinger makes a probing pass to Jason Mike. Jason Mike sees Bill Lee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Lee plays a scrappy one-two with Morris Shearer and advances towards the goal... Bill Lee rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off!
47.34
2-0Morris Shearer barges into James Andrews. Morris Shearer is warned by the referee! James Andrews gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.42
Chris Dichio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Röhlig. Anton Röhlig passes the ball forward to Chris Bower. Chris Bower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
51.21
Jason Mike hits a low pass to Bill Lee. Bill Lee controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
53.56
Jason Mike threads a neat ball through to Bill Lee. Bill Lee shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.46
Jason Mike flicks a high pass forward. Morris Shearer collects the pass. Morris Shearer plays a scrappy one-two with Bill Lee and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Morris Shearer provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Anthony Dublin!
59.04
Anton Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Bill Lee controls it well on his chest. Bill Lee whips in a cross ball towards Chris Bower. Chris Bower makes a looping header on goal. Anthony Dublin gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
61.19
2-0Gareth Robson catches Morris Shearer on the ankles. The referee warns Gareth Robson to calm down! Morris Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.23
With imagination, Rodrigo Castro plays the ball forward to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
66.33
Nicky Cottee threads the ball through to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Dichio.
69.46
Chris Dichio hits a low pass to Jason Mike. Jason Mike flicks a high ball forward to Morris Shearer who takes it down. Morris Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
73.20
James Andrews kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Castro. Rodrigo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy lofts in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.13
3-0Cheltenham Town have made a substitution with Sieb Nelisse replacing Chris Bower .
78.15
3-0Rodrigo Castro plays the ball forward to John Neville. John Neville whips in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Tony Barry.
79.41
3-0Gareth Robson takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Teddy Rodgers provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.37
Jason Mike flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Nelisse collects the pass. Sieb Nelisse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Shearer but the linesman indicates offside!
85.57
Rodrigo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Robert Edworthy!
89.25
Gareth Robson flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Castro who takes it down. Rodrigo Castro threads a neat ball through to Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman advances inside the box! Neil McManaman shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Ralph Shields had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Robert Edworthy 9, 86 Neil McManaman 27, 89 John Neville 73 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Anthony Dublin (GK)
6
2. Lee Vernazza (DEF)
5
3. Marcus Gray (DEF)
6
4. James Andrews (DEF)
6
5. Gareth Robson (DEF)
6
6. Rodrigo Castro (MID)
7
7. Teddy Rodgers (MID)
6
8. Nicky Cottee (MID)
6
9. John Neville (ATT)
7
10. Robert Edworthy (ATT)
9
11. Neil McManaman (ATT)
9
12. Kemal Bloomer (ATT)
0
13. Adam Best (ATT)
0
14. Warren Vernazza (ATT)
0
1. Ralph Shields (GK)
6
2. Alexander Schnellinger (DEF)
6
3. Tony Barry (DEF)
6
4. Chris Dichio (DEF)
6
5. Ledley Fox (DEF)
6
6. Anton Röhlig (MID)
6
7. Jason Mike (MID)
7
8. Eoin Mowbray (ATT)
6
9. Morris Shearer (ATT)
6
10. Chris Bower (ATT)
6
11. Bill Lee (ATT)
6
12. Titus Walsh (MID)
0
13. Wayne Richards (MID)
0
14. Sieb Nelisse (MID)
6