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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Barnet. A crowd of 9,302 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 Ian Riza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Barnet kick off!
2.15
Danny Makin threads the ball through to Ashley Hapgood. Ashley Hapgood flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Milligan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Milligan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
4.23
Hauke Götz breaks forward. Hauke Götz flicks a high ball forward to Peter Woodgate who gracefully takes it down. Peter Woodgate shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
9.39
Mario Vecchiola threads the ball through to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate plays a one-two with Franceco Sgrò and advances towards the goal... Peter Woodgate comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
10.03
Gavin Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Milligan. Paolo Milligan plays a scrappy one-two with Ole de Boer and advances towards the goal... Paolo Milligan tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.24
Patrick Marr comes in with a late challenge on Mario Vecchiola. The referee calls over Patrick Marr and shows him a yellow card! Mario Vecchiola carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.24
Eddie Carlton barges into Mario Vecchiola. The referee calls over Eddie Carlton and shows him a yellow card! Mario Vecchiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.15
Gavin Law flicks a high pass forward to Ole de Boer who brings the ball under control. Ole de Boer knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Milligan. Paolo Milligan powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.36
Gavin Law sees space and advances. Gavin Law puts a great ball through. Ole de Boer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.18
Hauke Götz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Luzhny. Nick Luzhny sees Steve Naylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Steve Naylor plays the ball forward to Peter Woodgate who has made a great run into the box. Peter Woodgate muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Danny Makin's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
35.21
It's a corner kick. Mario Vecchiola kicks a low ball out wide. Eddie Carlton reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
38.42
Omer Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Luzhny. Nick Luzhny makes a beautiful solo run. Nick Luzhny knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Steve Naylor is offside!
39.53
Rainer Wieland comes in with a late challenge on Nick Luzhny. The referee calls over Rainer Wieland and shows him a yellow card! Nick Luzhny stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.33
Mario Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward to Peter Woodgate who brings the ball under control. Peter Woodgate threads a neat ball through to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but David Myers is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
44.07
Danny Makin passes the ball forward to Gavin Law. Gavin Law sees space and advances. Gavin Law knocks in a cross ball towards John Brooking. John Brooking is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading have changed their lineup with Mario Corsi replacing Steve Naylor. Barnet appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reading start the second half!
48.59
Rainer Wieland flicks a high ball forward to Ole de Boer who takes it down. Ole de Boer lofts in a cross ball towards John Brooking. John Brooking beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
51.22
Titus May laces a weighted ball forward to Nick Luzhny. Nick Luzhny knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Mario Corsi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mario Corsi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
55.56
Rainer Wieland knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Milligan. Paolo Milligan shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.16
Hauke Götz sees space and advances. Hauke Götz sees Franceco Sgrò in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Sgrò threads the ball through into the box. Mario Corsi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.07
Gavin Cutler knocks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Hapgood. Ashley Hapgood makes a probing pass to Paolo Milligan. Paolo Milligan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Courtois.
63.54
Omer Lisbie catches Paolo Milligan on the ankles. Omer Lisbie is warned by the referee! Paolo Milligan runs off the knock.
66.40
Hauke Götz hits a low pass to Copain De Gier. Copain De Gier flicks a high ball forward to Mario Corsi who takes it down. Mario Corsi whips in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.55
Omer Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Luzhny. Nick Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Mario Corsi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Corsi shoots from distance. David Myers gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
72.13
Gavin Cutler flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Wieland. Rainer Wieland sees John Brooking in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Brooking knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.16
Barnet appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.05
Gavin Cutler threads a neat ball through to Eddie Carlton. Eddie Carlton threads the ball through to John Brooking. John Brooking knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.45
Mario Vecchiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò shoots from 25 yards but David Myers is on top of it.
90.00
Christian Courtois threads the ball through to Nick Luzhny. With great vision, Nick Luzhny picks a pass forward to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.989247311828 vs 43.010752688172
Play Area
Home team third: 29.03%, Midfield: 45.16%, Away team third: 25.81%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Woodgate of Reading

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Hauke Götz (DEF)
8
4. Omer Lisbie (DEF)
6
5. Titus May (DEF)
6
6. Nick Luzhny (MID)
7
6
7
9
10. Franceco Sgrò (ATT)
6
11. Steve Naylor (ATT)
6

12. Luca Zola (GK)
0
13. Mario Corsi (ATT)
7
14. Steve Gascoigne (MID)
0

1. David Myers (GK)
8
2. Patrick Marr (DEF)
5
3. Danny Makin (DEF)
6
4. Gavin Cutler (DEF)
7
5. Eddie Carlton (MID)
5
6. Gavin Law (MID)
7
6
6
9. Ole de Boer (ATT)
7
10. Paolo Milligan (ATT)
8
11. John Brooking (ATT)
6

0
14. Ben Montague (MID)
0