Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Liverpool | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Aleksandar Nikolov | Aleksandar Nikolov | manager | Kevin Murphy | Kevin Murphy | |||||||||||||||||
| Vegard Soltvedt | V. Soltvedt |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 83 |  | Diego Peralta | D. Peralta | ||||||||
| Oliver Birkwald | O. Birkwald |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 81 |  | Philip Lassiter | P. Lassiter | |||||||||
| Adam Vassell | A. Vassell |  | 79 | D | | 3 | | D | 76 | | Del Drake | D. Drake | |||||||||
| Martin Boban | M. Boban |  | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 79 | | Neil Hitchcock | N. Hitchcock | |||||||||
| Scott Mccann | S. Mccann | | 85 | M | | 5 | | D | 80 | | Damien Allman | D. Allman | |||||||||
| David Lawton | D. Lawton | | 80 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 |  | Vicente Velasco | V. Velasco | |||||||||
| Stephen Mendez | S. Mendez | | 85 | M | | 7 | | M | 84 |  | Branko Damman | B. Damman | |||||||||
| Ian Fenton | I. Fenton | | 79 | M | | 8 | | M | 77 | | Rio Burgess | R. Burgess | |||||||||
| Antonio Bento | A. Bento |  | 84 | A | | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Adam Beckham | A. Beckham | ||||||||
| Helder Lopes | H. Lopes | | 79 | A | | 10 | | A | 84 | | Alan Merson | A. Merson | |||||||||
| Duarte Moutinho | D. Moutinho | | 83 | A | | 11 | | A | 79 | | Joe Campbell | J. Campbell | |||||||||
| David Kirkland | D. Kirkland | | 71 | D | | 12 | | A | 72 | | Nigel Grondin | N. Grondin | |||||||||
| Diego Di Cara | D. Di Cara |  | 78 | M | | 13 | | M | 73 | | André Romo | A. Romo | |||||||||
| John Bishop | J. Bishop | | 77 | A | | 14 | | M | 67 | | Terry Newton | T. Newton | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 20,863 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reading are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.
0.00
0-0Liverpool kick off and get the match underway!
2.21
0-0David Lawton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Neil Hitchcock catches Helder Lopes on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
3.38
0-1Vicente Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Joe Campbell collects the pass. Joe Campbell cuts inside the box! Joe Campbell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Vegard Soltvedt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.09
0-1Stephen Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes controls it well on his chest. Helder Lopes shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Diego Peralta manages to gather it effortlessly.
10.47
Neil Hitchcock sees space and advances. Neil Hitchcock hits a low pass to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess plays a one-two with Adam Beckham and rushes in on goal... Rio Burgess muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rio Burgess!
15.06
Oliver Birkwald flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Bento who takes it down. Antonio Bento shoots from 20 yards. Diego Peralta gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
16.41
Del Drake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess decides to run forward with the ball. Rio Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.52
Vicente Velasco knocks the ball forward to Alan Merson. Alan Merson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Vegard Soltvedt. Excellent save.
34.23
Martin Boban plays the ball forward to Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez darts forward. Stephen Mendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Diego Peralta manages to gather it comfortably.
40.54
0-3With great imagination, Martin Boban plays the ball forward to Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann lofts in a cross ball towards David Lawton. David Lawton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Reading start the second half!
47.55
0-3Antonio Bento hacks Philip Lassiter from behind! Antonio Bento is shown the yellow card! Philip Lassiter runs off the knock.
48.47
Martin Boban breaks forward. Martin Boban threads a neat ball through to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Diego Peralta. What a great pair of hands!
54.49
0-3Oliver Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.40
Oliver Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Antonio Bento!
60.19
1-3Reading have made 3 substitutions with David Kirkland replacing Martin Boban, Diego Di Cara replacing David Lawton and John Bishop replacing Helder Lopes .
61.24
Neil Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Alan Merson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Merson hits a low pass to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.24
1-4Reading are keeping most of the possession.
69.32
1-4Branko Damman passes the ball forward to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Merson but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.44
Diego Di Cara darts forward. Diego Di Cara knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Hitchcock.
72.28
Philip Lassiter makes a strong solo run forward. Philip Lassiter passes the ball forward to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Vegard Soltvedt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.30
Del Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell sees Vicente Velasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vicente Velasco shoots from outside the area but is denied by Vegard Soltvedt. Excellent save.
85.25
David Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Scott Mccann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to John Bishop. John Bishop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Vicente Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Adam Beckham collects the pass. Adam Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Antonio Bento 57 | Joe Campbell 3, 61, 90 Rio Burgess 10 Vicente Velasco 16, 72 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Vegard Soltvedt (GK)
6
2. Oliver Birkwald (DEF)
6
3. Adam Vassell (DEF)
6
4. Martin Boban (DEF)
6
5. Scott Mccann (MID)
6
6. David Lawton (MID)
6
7. Stephen Mendez (MID)
6
8. Ian Fenton (MID)
6
9. Antonio Bento (ATT)
6
10. Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11. Duarte Moutinho (ATT)
6
12. David Kirkland (DEF)
6
13. Diego Di Cara (MID)
6
14. John Bishop (ATT)
6
1. Diego Peralta (GK)
7
2. Philip Lassiter (DEF)
6
3. Del Drake (DEF)
6
4. Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
6
5. Damien Allman (DEF)
6
6. Vicente Velasco (MID)
9
7. Branko Damman (MID)
6
8. Rio Burgess (MID)
8
9. Adam Beckham (ATT)
7
10. Alan Merson (ATT)
6
11. Joe Campbell (ATT)
9
12. Nigel Grondin (ATT)
0
13. André Romo (MID)
0
14. Terry Newton (MID)
0