Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Barnet | Barnet | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Peter Mendonca | P. Mendonca |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Dion Atherton | D. Atherton | |||||||||
| Titus May | T. May | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Ralph Hurst | R. Hurst | |||||||||
| Omer Lisbie | O. Lisbie | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 | | Brian Weaver | B. Weaver | |||||||||
| Hauke Götz | H. Götz |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Patrick Marr | P. Marr | |||||||||
| Simon Dichio | S. Dichio | | 60 | D |  | | 5 | | M | 69 | | Colin Dyer | C. Dyer | ||||||||
| Steve Gascoigne | S. Gascoigne | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Spencer Hunt | S. Hunt | |||||||||
| Cataldo Gregori | C. Gregori |  | 65 | M | | 7 | | | M | 62 | | Eddie Carlton | E. Carlton | ||||||||
| Stefan Quaglia | S. Quaglia | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Eddie Brighton | E. Brighton | |||||||||
| Peter Woodgate | P. Woodgate | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 |  | Ole de Boer | O. de Boer | |||||||||
| Franceco Sgrò | F. Sgrò | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Wayne Laver | W. Laver | |||||||||
| Mario Corsi | M. Corsi | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Steven Mccann | S. Mccann | |||||||||
| Christian Courtois | C. Courtois |  | 60 | D | | 12 | | G | 59 | | Lomano Burbage | L. Burbage | |||||||||
| Luca Zola | L. Zola | | 59 | G | | 13 | | D | 58 | | Robbie Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Neil Byrne | N. Byrne | | 58 | M | | 14 | | M | 56 | | Fredrik Chadwick | F. Chadwick | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Barnet. A crowd of 9,133 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnet appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Howey.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnet appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Howey.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off the first half!
3.11
0-0Hauke Götz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Quaglia. Stefan Quaglia surges forward with the ball. Stefan Quaglia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.29
0-0Stefan Quaglia flicks a high pass forward. Mario Corsi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Corsi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.42
0-0Cataldo Gregori hacks Spencer Hunt from behind! Cataldo Gregori is shown the yellow card! Spencer Hunt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.18
0-0Wayne Laver clumsily knocks into Titus May. The referee calls over Wayne Laver and warns him to calm down! Titus May stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.57
Colin Dyer passes the ball forward to Wayne Laver. Wayne Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
18.16
1-0Omer Lisbie threads the ball through to Cataldo Gregori. Cataldo Gregori flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Woodgate knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.14
1-0Steve Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward to Franceco Sgrò who brings the ball under control. Franceco Sgrò tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Dion Atherton easily smothers it!
22.14
1-0Stefan Quaglia runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefan Quaglia knocks the ball forward to Mario Corsi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.42
Steve Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò whips in a cross ball towards Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.02
Patrick Marr comes in with a late challenge on Omer Lisbie. Patrick Marr is shown the yellow card! Omer Lisbie runs off the knock.
28.49
Omer Lisbie sees a break and surges forward. Omer Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Atherton who gathers it comfortably.
32.21
1-0Patrick Marr catches Franceco Sgrò on the ankles. The referee calls over Patrick Marr and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Franceco Sgrò runs off the knock.
34.11
Colin Dyer makes a simple pass to Wayne Laver. Wayne Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
39.44
Stefan Quaglia flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.06
Brian Weaver flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Hunt easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Hunt flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Laver who takes it down. Wayne Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Ole de Boer. With a superhuman jump, Ole de Boer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Peter Mendonca manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Barnet also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Barnet kicking off!
48.18
Omer Lisbie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Gascoigne. Steve Gascoigne sees space and advances. Steve Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Dion Atherton!
49.38
Steven Mccann threads a neat ball through to Spencer Hunt. Spencer Hunt flicks the ball to his team mate, Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Laver. Wayne Laver whips the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.01
Cataldo Gregori threads a neat ball through to Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi shoots from 25 yards but Dion Atherton is on top of it.
59.57
Steve Gascoigne hits a low pass to Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph Hurst.
60.22
2-0Barnet have made a substitution with Fredrik Chadwick replacing Ole de Boer .
66.21
Colin Dyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Laver. Wayne Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Omer Lisbie.
67.13
Stefan Quaglia threads the ball through to Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
71.45
Steven Mccann makes a probing pass to Eddie Brighton. Eddie Brighton flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Laver who takes it down. Wayne Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Götz.
77.54
Barnet have made a substitution with Lomano Burbage replacing Brian Weaver .
79.16
Titus May breaks forward. Titus May makes a probing pass to Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Dion Atherton is on top of it.
84.15
With vision, Spencer Hunt plays the ball forward to Wayne Laver. Wayne Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.15
Eddie Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Fredrik Chadwick who takes it down. Fredrik Chadwick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mario Corsi 18, 39 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Peter Mendonca (GK)
6
2. Titus May (DEF)
6
3. Omer Lisbie (DEF)
7
4. Hauke Götz (DEF)
6
5. Simon Dichio (DEF)
6
6. Steve Gascoigne (MID)
6
7. Cataldo Gregori (MID)
5
8. Stefan Quaglia (MID)
7
9. Peter Woodgate (ATT)
6
10. Franceco Sgrò (ATT)
7
11. Mario Corsi (ATT)
9
12. Christian Courtois (DEF)
0
13. Luca Zola (GK)
0
14. Neil Byrne (MID)
0
1. Dion Atherton (GK)
7
2. Ralph Hurst (DEF)
6
3. Brian Weaver (DEF)
6
4. Patrick Marr (DEF)
3
5. Colin Dyer (MID)
6
6. Spencer Hunt (MID)
6
7. Eddie Carlton (MID)
6
8. Eddie Brighton (MID)
6
9. Ole de Boer (ATT)
6
10. Wayne Laver (ATT)
6
11. Steven Mccann (ATT)
6
12. Lomano Burbage (GK)
6
13. Robbie Smith (DEF)
0
14. Fredrik Chadwick (MID)
6