Match Report

0.00 0-0

Reading start the game by kicking off the first half!

2.18 0-1

Adam Vassell chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!

8.13 0-1

Adam Vassell knocks the ball forward to Les Tiler. Les Tiler threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Michael Vernazza provides some space. He shoots at goal. Richard Le Saux comfortably gets down and covers it.

10.48 0-1

Michael Vernazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Vernazza. Michael Vernazza finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!

15.58 0-1

Dave Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Craig Etherington controls it well on his chest. Craig Etherington tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

16.53 0-1

Adam Vassell hits a low pass to John Bishop. John Bishop chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards John Bishop. John Bishop flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!

18.50 1-1

Lomano Bellamy kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington makes a simple pass to Dave Vassell. Dave Vassell shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vicente Duarte with no chance!! Goal for Barnsley!

21.37 1-1

Bill Clapham sees space and advances. Bill Clapham lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Etherington. Adam Vassell clumsily knocks into Craig Etherington. Penalty not given!!

22.14 1-1

Alfred Murrin makes a beautiful solo run. Alfred Murrin knocks the ball forward, putting Gareth Beckham through on goal. Gareth Beckham muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Vicente Duarte is on top of his game. Fabulous save!

24.32 1-1

Stephen Mendez barges into Alfred Murrin. The referee calls over Stephen Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Alfred Murrin runs off the knock.

28.22 1-1

Lomano Bellamy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Vassell. Dave Vassell plays a scrappy one-two with Carl Pearce and advances towards the goal... Dave Vassell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!

36.50 1-1

Bill Clapham flicks a high pass forward. Carl Pearce controls it well on his chest. Carl Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Murrin collects the pass. Alfred Murrin knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

44.22 1-1

Lomano Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alfred Murrin shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

45.00 1-1

Ronnie Sharpe passes the ball forward to Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Vernazza. Michael Vernazza shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!

45.00 1-1

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 1-1

Barnsley kick off and get the second half underway!

48.24 2-1

Craig Etherington deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho deftly passes the ball to Alfred Murrin, releasing him through on goal. Alfred Murrin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Vicente Duarte has to pick the ball from the back of the net!

53.47 2-1

Stanley Granville kicks a strong pass forward to Lomano Bellamy. Lomano Bellamy decides to run forward with the ball. Lomano Bellamy edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Lomano Bellamy provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!

54.15 2-2

Michael Vernazza makes a probing pass to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann plays a one-two with Duarte Moutinho and rushes in on goal... Scott Mccann shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Richard Le Saux had no chance!! Goal for Reading!

57.30 3-2

Niccolo Dean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Barnsley!

60.32 3-2

Reading have made a substitution with Steven Gerrard replacing John Bishop .

65.27 3-2

Stephen Mendez takes the throw-in. Adam Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Ian Fenton controls it well on his chest. Ian Fenton plays the ball forward to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Duarte Moutinho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Bill Clapham steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.

69.01 4-2

Seeing a gap ahead, Stanley Granville plays the ball forward to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham plays a quick one-two with Ricardo Moutinho and rushes in on goal... Gareth Beckham side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!

72.24 4-2

Bill Clapham passes the ball forward to Carl Pearce. Carl Pearce brings the ball forward. Carl Pearce controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

75.47 4-2

Scott Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Steven Gerrard controls it well on his chest. Steven Gerrard lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho makes a convincing header but it is miles over!

77.20 4-2

Barnsley have made 2 substitutions with Dean Bishop replacing Bill Clapham and Francisco Carrasco replacing Ricardo Moutinho .Reading have made 2 substitutions with Leon Upson replacing Ronnie Sharpe and Armin Rummenigge replacing Ian Fenton .

79.08 4-2

From the throw-in, Stanley Granville picks out Dean Bishop. With great vision, Dean Bishop plays the ball forward to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham makes a probing pass to Francisco Carrasco. Francisco Carrasco knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Niccolo Dean is offside!

81.31 4-2

Carl Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Carrasco who takes it down. Francisco Carrasco shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!

83.22 4-2

Lomano Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Vassell. Dave Vassell hits a low pass to Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Vicente Duarte is on top of his game. Nice save!

84.22 4-2

Seeing a gap ahead, Dean Bishop laces a through ball forward to Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin threads a neat, attacking ball through to Dave Vassell. Some silky footwork from Dave Vassell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Vicente Duarte. Excellent save.

90.00 4-2

Michael Vernazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho plays a one-two with Steven Gerrard and rushes in on goal... Duarte Moutinho strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Good keeping from Richard Le Saux as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.

90.00 4-2

Stephen Mendez takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho flicks the ball across the goal. Dean Bishop chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!

90.00 4-2

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!