Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | |||||||||||||||||
| Jason Mills | J. Mills |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | Nicholas Fox | N. Fox | |||||||||
| Clive Drake | C. Drake | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Ashley Mercer | A. Mercer | |||||||||
| Trevor Stamp | T. Stamp | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Craig Carlton | C. Carlton | |||||||||
| Kieron Bailey | K. Bailey | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 |  | Alejandro Capezzuto | A. Capezzuto | |||||||||
| Trevor Terry | T. Terry | | 44 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Jody Shearer | J. Shearer | |||||||||
| Fredrik Draper | F. Draper | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Titus Carragher | T. Carragher | |||||||||
| Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Gavin Griffin | G. Griffin | |||||||||
| Steve Armstrong | S. Armstrong | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Lomano Drake | L. Drake | |||||||||
| Graham Mowbray | G. Mowbray | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 45 | | Darius Haynes | D. Haynes | |||||||||
| Syd Mowbray | S. Mowbray | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Alan Sturridge | A. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Shaun Ripley | S. Ripley | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Ben Merson | B. Merson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,163 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Reading are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off the first half!
6.52
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
8.27
0-0Trevor Terry makes a probing pass to Steve Armstrong. Steve Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alejandro Capezzuto.
15.29
0-0Steve Armstrong passes the ball forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Ripley and rushes in on goal... Syd Mowbray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
16.39
Gavin Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
21.05
1-0Trevor Terry makes a beautiful solo run. Trevor Terry makes a simple pass to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray lofts in a cross ball towards Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.17
1-0Paul Oliver comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Griffin. Paul Oliver is shown the yellow card! Gavin Griffin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.34
Trevor Terry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fredrik Draper. Fredrik Draper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
39.47
Trevor Stamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Mowbray. Graham Mowbray passes the ball forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.48
Alejandro Capezzuto advances with the ball. Alejandro Capezzuto passes the ball forward to Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes plays a perfect one-two with Ben Merson and rushes in on goal... Darius Haynes rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
1-0Gavin Griffin takes it forward alone. Gavin Griffin passes the ball forward but Alan Sturridge is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Reading kick off the second half!
51.22
Titus Carragher makes a simple pass to Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes goes all the way! Darius Haynes shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.51
Kieron Bailey threads the ball through to Steve Armstrong. Steve Armstrong passes the ball forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ripley but the linesman indicates offside!
57.06
Craig Carlton makes a simple pass to Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin threads the ball through to Ben Merson. Ben Merson makes a probing pass to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Jason Mills has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.18
1-1Titus Carragher kicks a strong pass forward to Ben Merson. Ben Merson shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
66.46
Ashley Mercer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Shearer. Jody Shearer flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Merson. Ben Merson shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.12
1-1Paul Oliver barges into Titus Carragher. Paul Oliver is given a warning by the referee! Titus Carragher stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.29
Alejandro Capezzuto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin threads the ball through to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge kicks a strong pass forward to Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Jason Mills manages to keep it out.
73.43
Kieron Bailey threads the ball through to Steve Armstrong. Steve Armstrong kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley plays a perfect one-two with Syd Mowbray and rushes in on goal... Shaun Ripley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicholas Fox easily smothers it!
78.38
Paul Oliver passes the ball forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray goes all the way! Syd Mowbray rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
84.15
Trevor Stamp makes a simple pass to Fredrik Draper. Fredrik Draper threads the ball through to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray goes all the way! Syd Mowbray rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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