Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Grimsby Town | Grimsby Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Phil Atkinson | Phil Atkinson | |||||||||||||||||
| Robbie Cole | R. Cole |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Cristiano Andrade | C. Andrade | |||||||||
| Tommy Hughes | T. Hughes | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 |  | Alberto Velasco | A. Velasco | |||||||||
| Scott Lua-Lua | S. Lua-Lua | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 |  | Dominic Sullivan | D. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Filipe Martins | F. Martins | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 |  | Klas Partin | K. Partin | |||||||||
| Dean Wallwork | D. Wallwork | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 |  | Elbekay Kachloul | E. Kachloul | |||||||||
| Pascal Stacchi | P. Stacchi |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Stanley Shields | S. Shields | |||||||||
| Peter Burgess | P. Burgess | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Steven Ward | S. Ward | |||||||||
| Nick Mcleod | N. Mcleod | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Martin Perry | M. Perry | |||||||||
| Nigel Watson | N. Watson | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Ivan Fortune | I. Fortune | |||||||||
| Danny Best | D. Best | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Richard Bellamy | R. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Del Beresford | D. Beresford | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Carlton Lee | C. Lee | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Grimsby Town. A crowd of 4,724 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the match underway!
2.56
0-0Filipe Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Mcleod. Nick Mcleod makes a probing pass to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson whips in a cross ball towards Del Beresford. Del Beresford is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.45
0-0Richard Bellamy barges into Filipe Martins. Richard Bellamy is warned by the referee! Filipe Martins runs off the knock.
8.12
0-0Steven Ward chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy shoots from 20 yards but somehow Robbie Cole manages to keep it out.
12.37
Dominic Sullivan takes it forward alone. Dominic Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee plays a perfect one-two with Richard Bellamy and rushes in on goal... Carlton Lee takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
20.17
0-0Grimsby Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Reading's defence.
21.58
0-0Alberto Velasco clumsily knocks into Nigel Watson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Watson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.04
Pascal Stacchi makes a probing pass to Del Beresford. Del Beresford lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Best. Danny Best flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.28
Dean Wallwork threads the ball through to Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Beresford. Del Beresford finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Cristiano Andrade manages to gather it comfortably.
28.15
Steven Ward threads the ball through to Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy plays a perfect one-two with Carlton Lee and rushes in on goal... Richard Bellamy shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.24
Ivan Fortune makes a simple pass to Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee whips in a cross ball towards Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy heads the ball goalwards. Robbie Cole manages to gather it comfortably.
38.13
Alberto Velasco makes a probing pass to Steven Ward. Steven Ward passes the ball forward to Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy goes all the way! Richard Bellamy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.04
Steven Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.40
Pascal Stacchi surges forward with the ball. Pascal Stacchi plays a perfect one-two with Danny Best and rushes in on goal... Pascal Stacchi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
44.24
Martin Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Lee. Carlton Lee shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Grimsby Town kick off!
51.13
0-0Pascal Stacchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Beresford. Del Beresford knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.20
0-1Steven Ward passes the ball forward to Richard Bellamy. Richard Bellamy goes all the way! Richard Bellamy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Robbie Cole has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.10
Nick Mcleod clumsily knocks into Stanley Shields. The referee calls over Nick Mcleod and warns him to calm down! Stanley Shields carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.46
Dominic Sullivan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Fortune. Ivan Fortune sees space and advances. Ivan Fortune plays a perfect one-two with Richard Bellamy and rushes in on goal... Ivan Fortune makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.37
Pascal Stacchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Beresford. Del Beresford whips in a cross ball towards Danny Best. Danny Best directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.01
Scott Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess surges forward with the ball. Peter Burgess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Klas Partin.
79.05
Nick Mcleod sees a break and surges forward. Nick Mcleod shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
83.53
Scott Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Stacchi. Pascal Stacchi chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Best. Danny Best lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.24
Pascal Stacchi makes a simple pass to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Best. Danny Best is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
0-1Pascal Stacchi comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Fortune. Pascal Stacchi is shown the yellow card! Ivan Fortune runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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