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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 17,687 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Chelsea kick off the first half!
2.34
0-0Fredrik Insley makes a simple pass to Emile Higginbotham. Emile Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Yassine Mokrani easily smothers it!
3.13
0-0Said Borios kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Makin. Oleg Makin knocks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Bridges.
6.48
Ashley Owen decides to run forward with the ball. Ashley Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri plays a perfect one-two with Ruslan Prykhodnoy and rushes in on goal... Ottavio Medri rockets a shot on goal but Yassine Mokrani is on top of it.
8.07
0-0Jacek Gadocha barges into Callum Meiklejohn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Meiklejohn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.14
Oleg Makin makes a beautiful solo run. Oleg Makin makes a simple pass to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Yassine Mokrani is on top of it.
16.10
1-0Jacek Gadocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Eadie. Anthony Eadie makes a probing pass to Jakob Scholz. Jakob Scholz plays a perfect one-two with Bryan Trustfull and rushes in on goal... Jakob Scholz shoots from just inside the box. Jakob Scholz scores for Reading!!
20.24
1-0Fredrik Insley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emile Higginbotham. Emile Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn shoots from distance but it is miles over!
28.36
Nigel Bridges knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Chianese. Giuliano Chianese knocks the ball forward to Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Lawton. Morris Lawton takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Titus Waters.
34.17
Jacek Gadocha threads the ball through to Giuliano Chianese. Giuliano Chianese makes a probing pass to Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.52
Oleg Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Yassine Mokrani manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Fredrik Insley surges forward with the ball. Fredrik Insley sees a break and surges forward. Fredrik Insley tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
47.29
1-0Kemal Mcleod barges into Oleg Makin. The referee calls over Kemal Mcleod and warns him to calm down! Oleg Makin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.26
Fredrik Insley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Higginbotham. Emile Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.41
Jacek Gadocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Mcleod. Kemal Mcleod decides to run forward with the ball. Kemal Mcleod shoots from long range but Titus Waters is on top of it.
59.44
1-1Reading are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chelsea's defence.
61.19
Said Borios passes the ball forward to Emile Higginbotham. Emile Higginbotham decides to run forward with the ball. Emile Higginbotham shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
72.17
Samir Engels chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Mcleod. Kemal Mcleod makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Lawton. Morris Lawton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Titus Waters who gathers it comfortably.
73.49
Anthony Bower knocks the ball forward to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
75.29
Baldur Thórhallsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri whips in a cross ball towards Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.38
Ashley Owen makes a probing pass to Baldur Thórhallsson. Baldur Thórhallsson knocks the ball forward to Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Yassine Mokrani is on top of it.
78.54
Ashley Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Oleg Makin. Oleg Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.05
Baldur Thórhallsson chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.08
Giuliano Chianese makes a beautiful solo run. Giuliano Chianese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.09
Anthony Eadie knocks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Scholz. Jakob Scholz directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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