Unknown Match Type, Reading vs. Norwich City (Sat Feb 27) Reading | Norwich City 4-4-2 N | 4-4-2 T Assistant | Ant Clements | N_Cutler GK | GK R_Green R_Fletche DF | DF T_Spurr E_Eboue DF | DF L_Matthaus x09 DF | DF M_Beevers x10 DF | DF P_Torrente A_Surman MF | MF M_Veloso D_Gomes MF | MF M_Licka J_Rambal MF | MF S_Ngobese x15 MF | MF M_LeTissier M_Karalius FW | FW M_Tudgay G_Oberman FW | FW G_Best | M_Danek SUB | SUB Nagarjuna J_Rojas SUB | SUB F_Emelianenko A_Evans SUB | SUB Ash_Cole J_Caine SUB | SUB G_Whelan B_Bozworth SUB | SUB A_Purje Referee: N_Barry (Wales) Min. 6 :(rea) M_Karalius jumps over L_Matthaus's challenge ... M_Karalius with the punt towards goal! ... R_Green just watches float over the bar! Min. 10 :(nor) M_Licka has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past G_Oberman! ... He has some space now! ... Fine tackle by R_Fletche ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 13 :(rea) D_Gomes with a precise ball to M_Karalius ... Launched towards the top corner by M_Karalius ! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 15 :(nor) G_Best runs at the defence ... He nutmegs the defender ... He showed his class there ... R_Fletche wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 18 :(rea) D_Gomes feeds the ball through the middle ... M_Karalius runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... M_Karalius throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But R_Green dives to his left ... I think R_Green just got a hand on that one ... N_Barry has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 21 :(nor) G_Best breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on N_Cutler! ... M_Karalius brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... The referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... RED CARD!! ... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... G_Best drives it under the wall ... N_Cutler gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... It's pushed behind ! ... CORNER! ... M_Tudgay floats the ball in! ... N_Cutler easily claims the ball! Min. 22 :(nor) S_Ngobese has it now ... He takes on R_Fletche ... He gets past him! ... He puts in M_Tudgay! ... M_Tudgay with the 40 yard drive ! ... N_Cutler falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 29 :(nor) G_Best turns past x10 ... He has created space for himself now ... G_Best tries to beat N_Cutler! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 31 :(nor) M_LeTissier holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to G_Best ... R_Fletche gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 32 :(nor) G_Best sprints forward with the ball ... A glorious effort by G_Best ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... N_Cutler dives desperately to try and save it!! ... And N_Cutler tips it wide! ... Great goalkeeping! Min. 36 :(rea) G_Oberman takes on M_Beevers ... He runs past him ... G_Oberman smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 36 :(nor) M_LeTissier kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... G_Best gets on the end of the pass ... But E_Eboue slides in Min. 37 :(nor) M_Licka hoofs it up field to find M_LeTissier ... M_LeTissier sees N_Cutler off his line ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 39 :(nor) M_LeTissier looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to M_Licka ... x15 stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! ... He is warned by N_Barry ... It’s just a warning Min. 40 :(rea) A_Surman pulls up ... That looks like his hamstring went ... He wont be able to continue!! Min. 40 :(rea) a big roar from the crowd as J_Caine comes on for A_Surman to play MF Min. 41 :(rea) G_Oberman has time and space on the edge of the box ... Excellent sliding challenge from P_Torrente ... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(nor) S_Ngobese comes up lame after the wicked challenge. ... He's unable to continue Min. 43 :(nor) G_Whelan will come on for S_Ngobese and play MF Min. 44 :(nor) M_Tudgay knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Fletche ... A vicious shot by M_Tudgay ! ... N_Cutler can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... N_Cutler makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 45 :(rea) D_Gomes with a real burst of pace ... He shows T_Spurr a clean set of heals ... From long range D_Gomes bends the ball towards goal! ... R_Green makes a difficult save ... CORNER! ... x10 plays it towards the near post! ... R_Green comes out and claims it! Min. 46 :(rea) J_Caine with the deft touch ... He takes it past M_Beevers ... He knocks it to G_Oberman! ... G_Oberman has a dig at goal! ... But R_Green palms it behind ... N_Barry has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Reading 0-0 Norwich City Min. 46 :(nor) M_Veloso hoists the ball across to G_Best ... R_Fletche tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Whelan hits it towards the far post! ... N_Cutler reads it well, and claims it! Min. 49 :(nor) M_Veloso breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on N_Cutler! ... G_Oberman brings him down! ... He could be off!! ... N_Barry calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 54 :(rea) J_Rambal jumps over L_Matthaus's challenge ... J_Rambal fires off a left-footed shot ! ... R_Green is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 64 :(nor) G_Best beats x10 ... E_Eboue cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 65 :(rea) E_Eboue finds a hole in the defence ... E_Eboue tries to beat R_Green! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... R_Green palms it behind !! ... What a great save! Min. 65 :(nor) G_Best runs at R_Fletche ... He takes it past him ... E_Eboue stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 69 :(nor) M_Veloso with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... G_Best gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... But R_Fletche wins the ball Min. 71 :(nor) M_Veloso with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past R_Fletche ... x10 with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 72 :(nor) M_Beevers with a probing pass to T_Spurr ... x15 with the foul ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 73 :(nor) M_Licka is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to G_Best ... G_Best chases it through, he must score ! ... N_Cutler is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 80 :(nor) G_Best runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... G_Best has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... N_Cutler is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(nor) M_Tudgay turns past E_Eboue ... He has created space for himself now ... J_Rambal with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! Min. 91 :(nor) M_Tudgay skips the challenge from the defender ... R_Fletche with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... N_Barry called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 94 :(nor) M_Licka is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to M_Tudgay ... A glorious effort by M_Tudgay ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... N_Cutler pushes it behind ! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Madejski Stadium Attendance : 18,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reading Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Fletche (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : M_Karalius (21) Booked : G_Oberman (49), x15 (72) Injured : A_Surman (40) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Green Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : S_Ngobese (43) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reading | Norwich City Attempts on Goal : 8 | 9 Off target : 4 | 6 On target : 4 | 3 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 1 Fouls : 12 | 5 Key Tackles : 9 | 1 Key Passes : 3 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Reading 0 - 0 Norwich City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Reading Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Cutler GK 27 1 1 1 18 | 98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 R_Fletche DF 2 23 2 5 30 | 98 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 E_Eboue DF 1 22 9 6 13 | 98 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 0 8 x09 DF 1 14 10 7 19 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x10 DF 1 13 10 8 38 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 A_Surman MF 1 9 23 8 38 | 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Gomes MF 2 11 23 8 37 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 8 J_Rambal MF 1 14 21 12 35 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 x15 MF 1 8 14 6 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 M_Karalius FW 1 2 7 22 29 | 21 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 2 G_Oberman FW 1 4 2 21 21 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 6 M_Danek GK 16 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Rojas DF 1 22 12 5 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Evans DF 1 19 8 8 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Caine MF 1 6 21 11 28 | 58 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 B_Bozworth FW 1 4 11 19 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Norwich City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Green GK 29 1 1 1 7 | 98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 T_Spurr DF 1 22 11 7 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Matthaus DF 1 22 10 7 34 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Beevers DF 1 22 8 4 26 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 27 0 P_Torrente DF 2 22 13 7 51 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Veloso MF 1 11 29 8 27 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 M_Licka MF 1 10 23 6 44 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 S_Ngobese MF 1 12 22 7 28 | 43 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 M_LeTissier MF 1 6 22 13 13 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 2 M_Tudgay FW 1 6 12 22 21 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 G_Best FW 1 5 9 20 38 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Nagarjuna GK 17 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Emelianenko DF 1 21 9 11 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ash_Cole DF 1 18 12 5 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Whelan MF 1 10 20 5 40 | 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Purje FW 2 7 16 17 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1267312698 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35