Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Brighton and Hove Albion | Brighton and Hove Albion | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Brendan Defoe | B. Defoe |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | | G | 43 | | Simon Cottee | S. Cottee | |||||||||
| Craig Hurst | C. Hurst | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Craig Howey | C. Howey | |||||||||
| Brian Edghill | B. Edghill | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Carl Tiler | C. Tiler | |||||||||
| Ian Scholes | I. Scholes | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Marco Siroti | M. Siroti | |||||||||
| Des Williamson | D. Williamson | | 41 | D | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Brian Duberry | B. Duberry | |||||||||
| Niccolo Lloyd | N. Lloyd | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Liam Mcgovern | L. Mcgovern | |||||||||
| Isaiah Carrick | I. Carrick | | 38 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Ruel Beattie | R. Beattie | |||||||||
| Brian Johnson | B. Johnson | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Paul Edghill | P. Edghill | |||||||||
| Gary Konchesky | G. Konchesky | | 50 | A | | 9 | | M | 32 | | Steve Higginbotham | S. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Julian Walsh | J. Walsh | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Carlton Matthews | C. Matthews | |||||||||
| Marc Riza | M. Riza | | 40 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Nicholas Mccann | N. Mccann | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 2,622 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
6.48
0-0Niccolo Lloyd flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Walsh. Julian Walsh threads the ball through to Marc Riza but he's offside!
14.09
0-0Niccolo Lloyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Walsh. Julian Walsh sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.36
Ruel Beattie sees a break and surges forward. Ruel Beattie shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.50
1-0Brian Johnson passes the ball forward to Julian Walsh. Julian Walsh lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Riza. Marc Riza is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Simon Cottee has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.29
Isaiah Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Riza. Marc Riza shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.28
2-0Marco Siroti knocks the ball forward to Liam Mcgovern. Liam Mcgovern deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Mccann. Nicholas Mccann shoots from distance but Brendan Defoe is on top of it.
40.23
2-0Liam Mcgovern threads the ball through to Nicholas Mccann. Nicholas Mccann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brendan Defoe who gathers it comfortably.
42.31
Craig Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Johnson. Brian Johnson knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Riza. Marc Riza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Simon Cottee manages to keep it out.
44.42
Isaiah Carrick chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Walsh. Julian Walsh finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Reading kick off and get the second half underway!
48.26
Craig Hurst knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Lloyd. Niccolo Lloyd threads the ball through to Marc Riza. Marc Riza whips in a cross ball towards Julian Walsh. Julian Walsh flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.24
Liam Mcgovern makes a probing pass to Nicholas Mccann. Nicholas Mccann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.46
Brian Edghill knocks the ball forward to Brian Johnson. Brian Johnson makes a probing pass to Julian Walsh. Julian Walsh lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Riza. Marc Riza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.43
Niccolo Lloyd decides to run forward with the ball. Niccolo Lloyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.31
Ian Scholes threads the ball through to Isaiah Carrick. Isaiah Carrick kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Riza. Marc Riza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Howey.
77.29
Niccolo Lloyd makes a beautiful solo run. Niccolo Lloyd lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Konchesky. Gary Konchesky flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.36
Brian Duberry passes the ball forward to Nicholas Mccann. Nicholas Mccann shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.52
Ruel Beattie makes a probing pass to Nicholas Mccann. Nicholas Mccann plays a perfect one-two with Carlton Matthews and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Mccann shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.38
2-0Craig Howey clumsily knocks into Gary Konchesky. The referee calls over Craig Howey and warns him to calm down! Gary Konchesky runs off the knock.
90.00
Isaiah Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Walsh. Julian Walsh knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Howey.
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
| Marc Riza 22, 24 |