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17/12/2030, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
League Two, English Football League

Reading Vs Bradford

Reading play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , P Yarwood (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , S Lemmond (CB) , J McNiel (CM) , M Pugh (CM) , I Carrick (CM) , C Flanagan (CAM) , N Farrell (RW) , S Sloss (LW) , M McClellan (ST) And the subs are: H Gusau (CB) , G Harrison (CB) , A Jones (CM) , D Onazi (CM) , D Dermott (ST)

Bradford play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: O Potts (GK) , R Gibbs (CB) , M Winn (CB) , D Jones (RB) , M Husky (LB) , J Donaghue (CM) , I Gunn (CDM) , B Winnie (CDM) , B Banker (RM) , R MacCarthy (LM) , E Lindsay (ST) And the subs are: J Ochulor (CB) , D Taylor (CB) , F Jones (CM) , R McClatchy (CM) , J McCluney (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Bradford City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 23760.

1' - Reading kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

18' - Rob MacCarthy slides the ball to Barry Winnie.  Barry Winnie finds Ian Gunn with a long pass.  Ian Gunn slides the ball to Eric Lindsay.  Inigo Carrick dispossesses Eric Lindsay and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Carrick successfully tackles Rob MacCarthy and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Carrick successfully tackles Rob MacCarthy and the ball goes loose.  Matt Pugh plays a short pass to John McNiel.  John McNiel takes a shot from distance towards goal...and John McNiel scores!  That's a fine goal from the Reading player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

18' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Rob Gibbs passes to Mason Husky.  Mason Husky passes to Martyn Winn.  Martyn Winn chips a long ball to Davie Jones.  Davie Jones shoots from distance towards goal...but Dominic Mattox stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Yarwood gets to the ball first and clears.

28' - Jonathan Donaghue dispossesses Matt Pugh and the ball goes loose.  Matt Pugh runs with the ball, beating Barry Winnie.  

31' - Matt Pugh sees a run from Inigo Carrick.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Inigo Carrick is able to take the ball.  Inigo Carrick fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Reading.  Sam Sloss gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell directs a header hoping to beat Owen Potts...and its in! It's a fine goal from Nathan Farrell for Reading!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

32' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Rob Gibbs slides the ball to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn finds Mason Husky with a short pass.  Mason Husky plays a long ball to Jonathan Donaghue.  Jonathan Donaghue crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Matt Pugh.  

38' - Matt Pugh plays a long ball to John McNiel.  John McNiel fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

43' - Owen Potts passes a long ball to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn passes the ball to Jonathan Donaghue.  Jonathan Donaghue finds Eric Lindsay with a short pass.  Eric Lindsay attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Martyn Winn plays a short pass to Bruce Banker.  Bruce Banker passes to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn plays the ball to Barry Winnie.  Inigo Carrick dispossesses Barry Winnie and the ball goes loose.  Martyn Winn passes a long ball to Jonathan Donaghue.  Jonathan Donaghue curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Paul Yarwood.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Yarwood will come off.  Henry Gusau is going to be brought on.  

55' - Nathan Farrell attempts to beat Ian Gunn using his skills, but is tripped.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Ian Gunn the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Reading.  

57' - Inigo Carrick prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mason Husky is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

58' - Barry Winnie brings the ball forward, outpacing Kieran Flanagan.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jonathan Donaghue is going to be taken off.  Floyd Jones is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Barry Winnie shoots from outside the area towards goal...but Dominic Mattox stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John McNiel is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

63' - Mason Husky passes a long ball to Martyn Winn.  Martyn Winn spots a run from Floyd Jones.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

68' - Floyd Jones sees Bruce Banker making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bruce Banker runs on to the ball.  Bruce Banker attempts a shot...but its wide!

73' - Floyd Jones plays the ball to Barry Winnie.  Barry Winnie crosses the ball into the box, but Inigo Carrick intercepts the ball.  

75' - Inigo Carrick chips a long ball to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan tries to use ball skills to beat Rob Gibbs, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Rob Gibbs has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Reading.  

76' - Charles Flanagan places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eric Lindsay is going to be taken off.  Rich McClatchy is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn Winn is going to be taken off.  Jack Ochulor joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Matt Pugh dispossesses Mason Husky and takes possession.  Reading attempt a quick counter attack.  Matt Pugh attempts to outskill Jack Ochulor.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

80' - Matt Pugh spots a run from Sam Sloss.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Andy Jones is brought on from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Gavin Harrison is going to be brought on.  

89' - Sam Lemmond slides the ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh passes the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick passes to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Mason Husky.  



The match has ended Reading 2 - 0 Bradford City.