Match Report


ReadingReading     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Marc RollingsMarc Rollings Greg Kneale Greg Kneale
Jody ElliottJ. Elliott64
G
1
G
57Michael De RomijnM. De Romijn
Fredrik ColeF. Cole63
D
2
D
64Ian CroftI. Croft
Ross MilliganR. Milligan62
D
3
D
69Camille MalmC. Malm
Carlton WiseC. Wise61
D
4
D
67Ulrich GrimU. Grim
Nuno ReisN. Reis57
M
5
M
66Kevin LiddellK. Liddell
Steve BoltonS. Bolton59
M
6
M
77Harvey DublinH. Dublin
Ian JosephI. Joseph60
M
7
M
72Eoin RedknappE. Redknapp
Robert Van VlietR. Van Vliet65
M
8
M
62Emile WardE. Ward
Tommy NewbyT. Newby66
A
9
A
66Carlos CamposC. Campos
Robert PearsonR. Pearson65
A
10
A
67Alex McGroryA. McGrory
Dean OwenD. Owen56
A
11
A
69Darren BowyerD. Bowyer

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 19,035 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Reading and Manchester United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Manchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
14.30
Carlton Wise flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Joseph. Ian Joseph passes the ball forward to Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ulrich Grim.
15.27
Harvey Dublin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Bowyer. Darren Bowyer plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Campos and rushes in on goal... Darren Bowyer takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.24
Ian Joseph makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Pearson. Robert Pearson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.42
Ian Joseph brings the ball forward. Ian Joseph shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.53
Robert Van Vliet passes the ball forward to Tommy Newby. Tommy Newby flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Pearson. Robert Pearson tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Michael De Romijn.
27.36
Ian Joseph catches Kevin Liddell on the ankles. Ian Joseph is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.23
Eoin Redknapp advances with the ball. Eoin Redknapp shoots from 20 yards but Jody Elliott is on top of it.
32.49
Camille Malm knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Redknapp. Eoin Redknapp makes a beautiful solo run. Eoin Redknapp shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.32
Camille Malm brings the ball forward. Camille Malm decides to run forward with the ball. Camille Malm plays a perfect one-two with Darren Bowyer and rushes in on goal... Camille Malm rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.01
Harvey Dublin makes a probing pass to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Bowyer. Darren Bowyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.13
Robert Van Vliet brings the ball forward. Robert Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Croft.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Reading kick off!
51.48
Ian Croft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Redknapp. Eoin Redknapp kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Bowyer. Darren Bowyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jody Elliott.
53.16
Ian Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Redknapp. Eoin Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.11
Camille Malm threads the ball through to Harvey Dublin. Harvey Dublin brings the ball forward. Harvey Dublin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.21
Steve Bolton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Newby. Tommy Newby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Pearson but the linesman indicates offside!
61.56
Steve Bolton knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Newby. Tommy Newby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen shoots from just inside the box but Michael De Romijn is on top of it.
65.02
Robert Van Vliet makes a simple pass to Tommy Newby. Tommy Newby lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Pearson. Robert Pearson flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.16
Nuno Reis passes the ball forward to Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.44
Eoin Redknapp threads the ball through to Darren Bowyer. Darren Bowyer shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
71.54
Harvey Dublin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Bowyer. Darren Bowyer plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Campos and rushes in on goal... Darren Bowyer rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Darren Bowyer!
75.16
Nuno Reis barges into Emile Ward. Nuno Reis is warned by the referee! Emile Ward runs off the knock.
83.10
Fredrik Cole passes the ball forward to Ian Joseph. Ian Joseph threads the ball through to Robert Pearson. Robert Pearson knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Newby. Tommy Newby flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.56
Emile Ward controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Bowyer. Darren Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Darren Bowyer of Manchester United
Match Statistics
 

Reading

Manchester United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
28.2%
47.4%
24.4%

Scorers
Darren Bowyer 72