Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paolo Godber | P. Godber |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Gavin Maclean | G. Maclean | |||||||||
| Graham Finney | G. Finney | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Eoin Fowler | E. Fowler | |||||||||
| Adam Barrett | A. Barrett | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Jonathan Marr | J. Marr | |||||||||
| Anthony Grantt | A. Grantt | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Thierry Taylor | T. Taylor | |||||||||
| Ian Pearce | I. Pearce | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Ivan Deane | I. Deane | |||||||||
| Matt Mcallister | M. Mcallister |  | 57 | M | | 6 | | D | 52 | | Martin Fowler | M. Fowler | |||||||||
| Adam Kirkland | A. Kirkland | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Chris Collymore | C. Collymore | |||||||||
| Duncan Stone | D. Stone | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Ian Ehiogu | I. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Gareth Milburn | G. Milburn | | 54 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 | | John Wilcox | J. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Richard Howey | R. Howey | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Max Kerr | M. Kerr | |||||||||
| Patrick Brown | P. Brown | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Steve Davies | S. Davies | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,384 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the match underway!
2.40
0-0Matt Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Patrick Brown. Patrick Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.05
0-0Chris Collymore hacks Duncan Stone from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Stone carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.43
0-0Chris Collymore knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.46
Duncan Stone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Milburn. Gareth Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thierry Taylor.
21.58
0-0Max Kerr barges into Anthony Grantt. Max Kerr is shown the yellow card! Anthony Grantt runs off the knock.
33.57
John Wilcox flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.25
0-0John Wilcox threads the ball through to Steve Davies. Steve Davies goes all the way! Steve Davies takes a shot at goal but Paolo Godber is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
53.22
0-0John Wilcox catches Matt Mcallister on the ankles. John Wilcox is given a warning by the referee! Matt Mcallister runs off the knock.
54.02
Ian Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Stone. Duncan Stone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Howey. Richard Howey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.56
Anthony Grantt comes in with a late challenge on Chris Collymore. Anthony Grantt is shown the yellow card! Chris Collymore carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.50
Adam Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Kirkland. Adam Kirkland passes the ball forward to Patrick Brown. Patrick Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.48
Graham Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Stone. Duncan Stone kicks a strong pass forward to Gareth Milburn. Gareth Milburn tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
75.08
Ian Ehiogu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Davies. Steve Davies finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
77.05
Duncan Stone sees space and advances. Duncan Stone plays a perfect one-two with Richard Howey and rushes in on goal... Duncan Stone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.11
Patrick Brown comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Fowler. Patrick Brown is given a warning by the referee! Eoin Fowler runs off the knock.
85.56
Graham Finney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Mcallister. Matt Mcallister threads the ball through to Patrick Brown. Patrick Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Milburn. Gareth Milburn heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
90.00
Adam Barrett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Mcallister. Matt Mcallister makes a probing pass to Patrick Brown. Patrick Brown knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Marr.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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