Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Dublin | A. Dublin |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Torsten Masur | T. Masur | |||||||||
| Lee Vernazza | L. Vernazza | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Chris Upson | C. Upson | |||||||||
| Phil Laycock | P. Laycock | | 52 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 63 | | Arno Reimers | A. Reimers | ||||||||
| Marcus Gray | M. Gray | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Ben Shields | B. Shields | |||||||||
| James Andrews | J. Andrews | | 47 | D | | 5 | | M | 65 | | Simon Lofthouse | S. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro |  | 58 | M | | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Del Shilton | D. Shilton | ||||||||
| Teddy Rodgers | T. Rodgers | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Malcolm Mckay | M. Mckay | |||||||||
| Nicky Cottee | N. Cottee | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Lomano Edworthy | L. Edworthy | |||||||||
| Glynn Perry | G. Perry | | 54 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Jacob Anderton | J. Anderton | |||||||||
| Neil McManaman | N. McManaman | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Fredrik Nicholls | F. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Kemal Bloomer | K. Bloomer | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Daniele Vieira | D. Vieira | |||||||||
| Ian Riggott | I. Riggott | | 55 | G | | 12 | | D | 53 | | Norman Cutler | N. Cutler | |||||||||
| Cyril Hassli | C. Hassli |  | 54 | G | | 13 | | G | 45 | | Teddy Wallwork | T. Wallwork | |||||||||
| Adam Best | A. Best | | 47 | A | | 14 | | D | 45 | | Alfred Smith | A. Smith | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 4,724 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.
0.00
0-0Reading start the match!
3.37
0-0Phil Laycock brings the ball forward. Phil Laycock threads a neat ball through to Kemal Bloomer. Kemal Bloomer lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry beats his man to it with a header but it is deflected wide by Chris Upson.
4.34
0-0Corner kick to Reading. Nicky Cottee chips it out wide. Kemal Bloomer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
6.14
0-0Del Shilton clumsily knocks into Nicky Cottee. The referee warns Del Shilton to calm down! Nicky Cottee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.12
0-0Malcolm Mckay sees a break and surges forward. Malcolm Mckay shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.41
0-0Rodrigo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Torsten Masur!
10.21
Lomano Edworthy flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Vieira who takes it down. Daniele Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Anthony Dublin.
11.06
0-0Simon Lofthouse takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Glynn Perry reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
14.36
Nicky Cottee flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Bloomer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kemal Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Ben Shields is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
15.47
0-0Nicky Cottee takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Lomano Edworthy reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
21.21
0-0Chris Upson barges into Glynn Perry. Chris Upson is given a warning by the referee! Glynn Perry gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.50
Del Shilton flicks a high ball forward to Fredrik Nicholls who takes it down. Fredrik Nicholls sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Anthony Dublin comfortably smothers it!
36.15
Del Shilton passes the ball forward to Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
40.05
Marcus Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Castro. With a delightful solo run, Rodrigo Castro stretches the opposition's defence. Rodrigo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Bloomer. Kemal Bloomer powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Huddersfield Town start the second half!
48.10
0-1Malcolm Mckay flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Anderton who takes it down. Jacob Anderton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.28
Teddy Rodgers sees Kemal Bloomer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kemal Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman flicks the ball with his head. The keeper, Torsten Masur, sees it late!! Goal for Reading!
60.28
Del Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Vieira collects the pass. Daniele Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.51
Del Shilton passes the ball forward to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
65.43
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.41
Malcolm Mckay sees space and advances. Malcolm Mckay shoots from 25 yards but somehow Anthony Dublin manages to keep it out.
69.23
1-1Phil Laycock darts forward. Phil Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Perry collects the pass. Glynn Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Masur who gathers it comfortably.
71.44
Marcus Gray flicks a high pass forward to Nicky Cottee who brings the ball under control. Nicky Cottee chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Perry. Glynn Perry shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.50
Phil Laycock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Cottee. Nicky Cottee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil McManaman. Neil McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Masur who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
2-1Ben Shields catches Neil McManaman on the ankles. Ben Shields is shown the yellow card! Neil McManaman runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
37.3%
44.6%
18.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Glynn Perry of Reading |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Anthony Dublin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lee Vernazza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Phil Laycock (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Marcus Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | James Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodrigo Castro (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Teddy Rodgers (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nicky Cottee (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Glynn Perry (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Neil McManaman (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Kemal Bloomer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ian Riggott (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cyril Hassli (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adam Best (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Torsten Masur (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chris Upson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arno Reimers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ben Shields (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Simon Lofthouse (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Del Shilton (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Malcolm Mckay (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Lomano Edworthy (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jacob Anderton (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Fredrik Nicholls (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Daniele Vieira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Norman Cutler (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Teddy Wallwork (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alfred Smith (DEF) | 0 | |