Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Wycombe Wanderers | Wycombe Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Liam Rollings | Liam Rollings | |||||||||||||||||
| Simon Lofthouse | S. Lofthouse |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 62 | | Trevor Rankin | T. Rankin | ||||||||
| Edouard Avenet | E. Avenet |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Ross Tolley | R. Tolley | |||||||||
| Fredrik Rowett | F. Rowett | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Billy Moore | B. Moore | |||||||||
| Nunzio Firicano | N. Firicano |  | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Gareth Ljungberg | G. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Eddie Potts | E. Potts | | 64 | M | | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Darren Rufus | D. Rufus | ||||||||
| Scott Harley | S. Harley | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 41 | | Steve Hulme | S. Hulme | |||||||||
| Trevor Fletcher | T. Fletcher | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 40 | | Nwankwo Lloyd | N. Lloyd | |||||||||
| George Unsworth | G. Unsworth | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Alan Youds | A. Youds | |||||||||
| Jorge Martins | J. Martins |  | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 53 | | Sol Cooke | S. Cooke | |||||||||
| George Boateng | G. Boateng | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Bill Charlton | B. Charlton | |||||||||
| Alberto Young | A. Young | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Stanley Bellamy | S. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Martin Kirkland | M. Kirkland | | 51 | A | | 12 | | D | 40 | | Rio Jess | R. Jess | |||||||||
| David Montague | D. Montague | | 49 | G | | 13 | | A | 39 | | Stanley Salako | S. Salako | |||||||||
| Bill Murray | B. Murray | | 49 | G | | 14 | | A | 45 | | Ugo Hamilton | U. Hamilton | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Wycombe Wanderers in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Makin.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Makin.
0.00
0-0Wycombe Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.55
0-0Billy Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Youds. Alan Youds takes it forward alone. Alan Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
3.01
0-0Alan Youds controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Lofthouse who gathers it comfortably.
4.54
0-1Showing composure, Gareth Ljungberg laces a weighted ball forward to Steve Hulme. Steve Hulme hits a low pass to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
8.46
Steve Hulme threads a neat ball through to Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.49
Billy Moore flicks a high ball forward to Alan Youds who takes it down. Alan Youds makes a probing pass to Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.36
0-2Scott Harley darts forward. Scott Harley lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins makes a deft header but somehow Trevor Rankin manages to keep it out.
26.09
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.17
Alan Youds flicks a high pass forward to Bill Charlton who brings the ball under control. Bill Charlton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
28.06
0-2Scott Harley kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Young. Alberto Young whips in a cross ball towards George Boateng. George Boateng outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Billy Moore is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
30.12
Edouard Avenet knocks the ball to his team mate, George Unsworth. George Unsworth surges forward with the ball. George Unsworth lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Young. Alberto Young gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
39.27
0-2Edouard Avenet barges into Stanley Bellamy. Edouard Avenet is shown the yellow card! Stanley Bellamy stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.40
0-2Steve Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Bill Charlton controls it well on his chest. Bill Charlton kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Bellamy but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.07
Alan Youds deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Nunzio Firicano sees a break and surges forward. Nunzio Firicano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Boateng. George Boateng whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Young. Alberto Young shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Reading get the second half underway!
54.02
Fredrik Rowett kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Potts. Eddie Potts knocks the ball forward to Alberto Young. Alberto Young lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.07
George Unsworth flicks a high ball forward to George Boateng who takes it down. George Boateng shoots from distance but it flies wide!
60.07
Nunzio Firicano threads the ball through to Scott Harley. Scott Harley sees Jorge Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Martins whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Young. Alberto Young makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Trevor Rankin!
63.29
Scott Harley threads a neat ball through to Alberto Young. Alberto Young plays a one-two with Jorge Martins and advances towards the goal... Alberto Young rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
66.55
Steve Hulme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.20
Trevor Fletcher threads the ball through to Alberto Young. Alberto Young shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
75.23
Billy Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Hulme. Steve Hulme runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Steve Hulme shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
78.40
Trevor Fletcher sees a break and surges forward. Trevor Fletcher plays a one-two with Alberto Young and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Trevor Fletcher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
83.21
Darren Rufus threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Lloyd. Seeing a gap ahead, Nwankwo Lloyd laces a through ball forward to Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edouard Avenet.
87.57
Gareth Ljungberg chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Hulme. Steve Hulme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Cooke. Sol Cooke whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Edouard Avenet is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
89.09
1-2Corner kick to Wycombe Wanderers. Alan Youds plays it short to Ross Tolley. Ross Tolley flicks the ball across the goal. Alberto Young reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jorge Martins 54 | Stanley Bellamy 5, 8 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Bellamy of Wycombe Wanderers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Simon Lofthouse (GK)
6
2. Edouard Avenet (DEF)
6
3. Fredrik Rowett (DEF)
6
4. Nunzio Firicano (DEF)
6
5. Eddie Potts (MID)
6
6. Scott Harley (MID)
7
7. Trevor Fletcher (MID)
7
8. George Unsworth (MID)
6
9. Jorge Martins (ATT)
8
10. George Boateng (ATT)
6
11. Alberto Young (ATT)
7
12. Martin Kirkland (ATT)
0
13. David Montague (GK)
0
14. Bill Murray (GK)
0
1. Trevor Rankin (GK)
7
2. Ross Tolley (DEF)
6
3. Billy Moore (DEF)
7
4. Gareth Ljungberg (DEF)
6
5. Darren Rufus (DEF)
6
6. Steve Hulme (MID)
8
7. Nwankwo Lloyd (MID)
7
8. Alan Youds (MID)
8
9. Sol Cooke (ATT)
7
10. Bill Charlton (ATT)
7
11. Stanley Bellamy (ATT)
9
12. Rio Jess (DEF)
0
13. Stanley Salako (ATT)
0
14. Ugo Hamilton (ATT)
0