Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Robbie Cole | R. Cole |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Scott Mills | S. Mills | |||||||||
| Tommy Hughes | T. Hughes | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 |  | Erwin Vonk | E. Vonk | |||||||||
| Scott Lua-Lua | S. Lua-Lua | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 |  | Gabriel Hernandez | G. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Dean Wallwork | D. Wallwork | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Edgar Timmer | E. Timmer | |||||||||
| Brian Ferdinand | B. Ferdinand | | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 46 | | John Pearson | J. Pearson | |||||||||
| Pascal Stacchi | P. Stacchi |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 40 | | Paolo Midgley | P. Midgley | |||||||||
| Mike Griffin | M. Griffin | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 40 | | Ronnie Owen | R. Owen | |||||||||
| Nick Mcleod | N. Mcleod | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Paul Flintlock | P. Flintlock | |||||||||
| Nigel Watson | N. Watson | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Graham Ripley | G. Ripley | |||||||||
| Danny Best | D. Best | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Jody Thompson | J. Thompson | |||||||||
| Ashley Shearer | A. Shearer | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 |  | Ray Orlando | R. Orlando | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 4,400 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Reading get the match underway!
2.21
0-0Mike Griffin knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Scott Mills easily smothers it!
3.53
0-0Gabriel Hernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, John Pearson. John Pearson knocks the ball to his team mate, Ray Orlando. Ray Orlando makes a probing pass to Jody Thompson but he's offside!
10.29
0-0Ronnie Owen decides to run forward with the ball. Ronnie Owen shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.12
Pascal Stacchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Best. Danny Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Scott Mills easily smothers it.
15.53
0-0Gabriel Hernandez takes it forward alone. Gabriel Hernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jody Thompson. Jody Thompson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Lua-Lua.
21.03
0-0Ashley Shearer clumsily knocks into Edgar Timmer. Ashley Shearer is given a warning by the referee! Edgar Timmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.49
Edgar Timmer catches Ashley Shearer on the ankles. The referee calls over Edgar Timmer and warns him to calm down! Ashley Shearer runs off the knock.
24.09
Ronnie Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Ferdinand.
27.43
Erwin Vonk makes a probing pass to Paolo Midgley. Paolo Midgley takes it forward alone. Paolo Midgley knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
28.34
1-0Brian Ferdinand chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Griffin. Mike Griffin kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Best. Danny Best powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.56
1-0Paul Flintlock barges into Tommy Hughes. Paul Flintlock is warned by the referee! Tommy Hughes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.12
Paolo Midgley passes the ball forward to Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Ferdinand.
45.00
Dean Wallwork knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Griffin. Mike Griffin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Shearer. Ashley Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Hartlepool United kick off!
60.09
Scott Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Griffin. Mike Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Watson. Nigel Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.26
Paolo Midgley makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Midgley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.37
John Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ray Orlando. Ray Orlando shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
83.41
Ronnie Owen sees space and advances. Ronnie Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Ray Orlando. Ray Orlando connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.22
Paolo Midgley chips the ball to his team mate, Ray Orlando. Ray Orlando tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Robbie Cole manages to keep it out.
90.00
2-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
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
| Danny Best 28 Nigel Watson 45 | Ray Orlando 83 |