Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ronnie Lawrence | R. Lawrence |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Jason Mills | J. Mills | |||||||||
| Kieron Keegan | K. Keegan | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Duncan Lumsdon | D. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| John Joachim | J. Joachim | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Kieron Bailey | K. Bailey | |||||||||
| Richard Ferguson | R. Ferguson |  | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Trevor Stamp | T. Stamp | |||||||||
| Sol Cort | S. Cort | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Steven Clegg | S. Clegg | |||||||||
| Les Seaman | L. Seaman | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Fredrik Draper | F. Draper | |||||||||
| Melvin Morales | M. Morales |  | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | |||||||||
| Mark Drake | M. Drake | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Steve Armstrong | S. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Syd Fowler | S. Fowler | | 47 | M | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Syd Mowbray | S. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Jonathan Owen | J. Owen | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Trevor Lua-Lua | T. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Florian Krankl | F. Krankl |  | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Adrian Burgess | A. Burgess | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Reading. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Walsall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Walsall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the first half underway!
9.33
0-0Kieron Keegan kicks a strong pass forward to Melvin Morales. Melvin Morales chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.25
0-0Kieron Bailey comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Owen. Kieron Bailey is warned by the referee! Jonathan Owen stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.55
Mark Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
21.42
Mark Drake decides to run forward with the ball. Mark Drake plays a perfect one-two with Florian Krankl and rushes in on goal... Mark Drake cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.48
0-0Paul Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Ronnie Lawrence!
27.52
Syd Mowbray catches Kieron Keegan on the ankles. Syd Mowbray is warned by the referee! Kieron Keegan stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.28
Mark Drake passes the ball forward to Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.30
John Joachim flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Drake. Mark Drake threads the ball through to Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.08
1-0Mark Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen goes all the way! Jonathan Owen rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
1-0Steve Armstrong barges into Melvin Morales. The referee calls over Steve Armstrong and shows him a yellow card! Melvin Morales runs off the knock.
45.00
1-0Reading are easily keeping Walsall at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Walsall kick off and get the second half underway!
48.23
1-0Paul Oliver makes a probing pass to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Mowbray but he's offside!
49.36
Melvin Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl goes all the way! Florian Krankl cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.52
Melvin Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.59
Richard Ferguson clumsily knocks into Adrian Burgess. Richard Ferguson is given a warning by the referee! Adrian Burgess hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.56
Richard Ferguson decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen knocks the ball forward to Florian Krankl but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.15
Kieron Keegan barges into Adrian Burgess. Kieron Keegan is given a warning by the referee! Adrian Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.15
Steve Armstrong kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.03
1-0Mark Drake threads the ball through to Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.29
Paul Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Syd Mowbray but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.19
Kieron Keegan makes a simple pass to Syd Fowler. Syd Fowler knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.10
Kieron Bailey flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver passes the ball forward to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess plays a perfect one-two with Trevor Lua-Lua and rushes in on goal... Adrian Burgess takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
83.03
Steven Clegg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver makes a probing pass to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray goes all the way! Syd Mowbray shoots from just inside the box. Ronnie Lawrence easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Possession
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Scorers
| Jonathan Owen 34, 73 |