Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     ReadingReading
Si WilliamsSi Williams Marc Rollings Marc Rollings
John BeckhamJ. Beckham81
G
1
G
66Jonathan BloomerJ. Bloomer
Carlos CoqueletC. Coquelet63
D
2
D
63Fredrik ColeF. Cole
Callum ElliottC. Elliott63
D
3
D
62Ross MilliganR. Milligan
Tim SerrantT. Serrant67
D
4
D
61Carlton WiseC. Wise
Quim NunesQ. Nunes68
D
5
M
65Robert Van VlietR. Van Vliet
Graeme WrightG. Wright66
M
6
M
60Ian JosephI. Joseph
Stuart StockdaleS. Stockdale67
M
7
M
59Steve BoltonS. Bolton
Duncan WilliamsD. Williams61
M
8
M
57Nuno ReisN. Reis
Harry GreenH. Green58
A
9
A
56Dean OwenD. Owen
Donato CarusoD. Caruso58
A
10
A
52Terry BeckhamT. Beckham
Joe CleggJ. Clegg56
A
11
A
49Sebastiano BonazzoliS. Bonazzoli

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Reading. A crowd of 18,982 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking off!
2.35
Duncan Williams advances with the ball. Duncan Williams goes all the way! Duncan Williams shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.20
Ian Joseph knocks the ball forward to Terry Beckham. Terry Beckham shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.32
Duncan Williams passes the ball forward to Harry Green. Harry Green passes the ball forward but Joe Clegg is offside!
12.28
Steve Bolton passes the ball forward to Dean Owen. Dean Owen whips in a cross ball towards Terry Beckham. Terry Beckham flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
14.45
Tim Serrant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright knocks the ball forward to Joe Clegg. Joe Clegg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.04
Stuart Stockdale makes a simple pass to Harry Green. Harry Green lofts in a cross ball towards Donato Caruso. Donato Caruso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jonathan Bloomer!
18.53
Duncan Williams threads the ball through to Harry Green. Harry Green plays a perfect one-two with Donato Caruso and rushes in on goal... Harry Green shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
20.49
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.34
Stuart Stockdale catches Ian Joseph on the ankles. Stuart Stockdale is shown the yellow card! Ian Joseph stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.58
Ross Milligan advances with the ball. Ross Milligan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Bonazzoli. Sebastiano Bonazzoli directs the ball goalwards with his head. John Beckham manages to gather it comfortably.
27.38
Steve Bolton surges forward with the ball. Steve Bolton threads the ball through to Dean Owen. Dean Owen shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.11
Duncan Williams knocks the ball forward to Joe Clegg. Joe Clegg finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.39
Nuno Reis advances with the ball. Nuno Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Beckham. Terry Beckham connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Terry Beckham!
40.26
Graeme Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Donato Caruso. Donato Caruso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Clegg but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Reading start the second half!
55.32
Steve Bolton catches Stuart Stockdale on the ankles. The referee calls over Steve Bolton and warns him to calm down! Stuart Stockdale hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.56
Duncan Williams makes a probing pass to Donato Caruso. Donato Caruso plays a perfect one-two with Joe Clegg and rushes in on goal... Donato Caruso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.48
Ian Joseph makes a simple pass to Sebastiano Bonazzoli. Sebastiano Bonazzoli goes all the way! Sebastiano Bonazzoli shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
63.47
Callum Elliott threads the ball through to Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale makes a simple pass to Donato Caruso. Donato Caruso shoots from 25 yards. Jonathan Bloomer easily smothers it.
65.31
Steve Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiano Bonazzoli. Sebastiano Bonazzoli whips in a cross ball towards Terry Beckham. Terry Beckham is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. John Beckham manages to gather it comfortably.
67.53
Stuart Stockdale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Clegg. Joe Clegg shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
71.10
Ian Joseph deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen shoots from long range. Magnificent save by John Beckham!
72.28
Duncan Williams barges into Robert Van Vliet. The referee calls over Duncan Williams and warns him to calm down! Robert Van Vliet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.08
Graeme Wright barges into Steve Bolton. Graeme Wright is shown the yellow card! Steve Bolton stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.08
Reading are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wolverhampton Wanderers's defence.
81.35
Duncan Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harry Green. Harry Green controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jonathan Bloomer is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Terry Beckham of Reading
Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Reading
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
19.2%
48.7%
32.1%

Scorers
Terry Beckham 34