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03/12/2053, Reading Stadium, Reading, England
Championship, English Football League
Reading Vs Fulham

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Hargest (GK) , G Evans (CB) , Z MacNevin (CB) , I McCabe (CB) , G MacKenna (RB) , R Llandinam (LB) , G Soulis (CDM) , C Kenneth (CAM) , M Hines (RM) , G McAffee (LM) , J McVean (ST) And the subs are: B Markey (CB) , B Ghant (CM) , N Adger (ST)

Fulham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mears (GK) , S Hopkins (CB) , J McNabb (CB) , L Fitzpatrick (CB) , D Deasmhumhain (RB) , T Hislop (LB) , D McBeth (CDM) , N McCleary (CAM) , E Davidson (RM) , G Reid (LM) , S Meldrum (ST) And the subs are: S Hettrick (CB) , J Griffith (CB) , P Selkirk (CM) , T Baisley (CM) , R Ryan (ST)
Welcome to Reading Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Fulham.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 36240.

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

4' - Glynn McAffee plays the ball to Gary Evans.  Gary Evans passes to Greg MacKenna.  Sam Meldrum tackles Greg MacKenna and takes possession.  Sam Meldrum tries to use ball skills to beat Ian McCabe and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

4' - Sam Meldrum sees a run from Edward Davidson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Edward Davidson has strayed offside!  

8' - Chris Kenneth passes to Greg MacKenna.  Greg MacKenna sees a run from James McVean.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James McVean runs on to the ball.  James McVean tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Glynn Soulis is first to the loose ball...Glynn Soulis looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

10' - Douglas Mears finds Nick McCleary with a long pass.  Nick McCleary attempts to beat Chris Kenneth using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

11' - Nick McCleary sees a run from Sam Meldrum.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Sam Meldrum is able to take the ball.  Sam Meldrum looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Mark Hargest!  Greg MacKenna manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

15' - David Deasmhumhain tackles James McVean and takes possession.  David Deasmhumhain spots a run from Nick McCleary.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nick McCleary takes the ball.  Nick McCleary tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Nick McCleary for Fulham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

16' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - David McBeth spots a run from Nick McCleary.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nick McCleary runs on to the ball.  Nick McCleary attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Mark Hargest deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Fulham.  Theo Hislop gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

21' - David McBeth whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Greg MacKenna.  

23' - Greg MacKenna finds Zachary MacNevin with a short pass.  Zachary MacNevin spots a run from Chris Kenneth.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - David Deasmhumhain finds Steve Hopkins with a long ball.  Steve Hopkins sees David McBeth making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and David McBeth is able to take the ball.  David McBeth reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Sam Meldrum attempts to outskill Rob Llandinam but is tackled!  

31' - Geoff Reid sees Sam Meldrum making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sam Meldrum runs on to the ball.  Sam Meldrum tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Sam Meldrum scores!  That's a fine goal from the Fulham player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

34' - Glynn Soulis passes the ball to Gary Evans.  Gary Evans plays a short pass to Glynn McAffee.  Glynn McAffee brings the ball forward, outpacing Nick McCleary.  

35' - Glynn McAffee spots a run from Chris Kenneth.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris Kenneth is able to take the ball.  Chris Kenneth attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! David Deasmhumhain runs with the ball, beating James McVean.  

36' - David Deasmhumhain takes the ball past James McVean with a turn of pace.  

39' - David Deasmhumhain sees a run from Sam Meldrum.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sam Meldrum is able to take the ball.  Sam Meldrum fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Nick McCleary is first to the loose ball...Nick McCleary attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Nick McCleary for Fulham!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

39' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Rob Llandinam passes to Matthew Hines.  Matthew Hines finds Rob Llandinam with a short pass.  Rob Llandinam sees a run from Glynn McAffee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - David Deasmhumhain hits the ball long to Steve Hopkins.  Steve Hopkins finds Leon Fitzpatrick with a long ball.  Leon Fitzpatrick passes to Edward Davidson.  Edward Davidson sees Sam Meldrum making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Sam Meldrum has strayed offside!  

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

47' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Nick McCleary slides the ball to David McBeth.  David McBeth plays a short pass to Nick McCleary.  Nick McCleary finds Jordan McNabb with a long pass.  Jordan McNabb sees Edward Davidson making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - Chris Kenneth chips a long ball to Zachary MacNevin.  Zachary MacNevin curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Jordan McNabb takes possession.  

55' - Glynn Soulis dispossesses Jordan McNabb and takes possession.  Reading attempt a quick counter attack.  Glynn Soulis attempts a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  James McVean is first to the loose ball...James McVean looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from James McVean for Reading!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

55' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McCabe is going to be taken off.  Brin Markey is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jordan McNabb is going to be taken off.  Sean Hettrick is going to be brought on.  

59' - Leon Fitzpatrick passes a long ball to Steve Hopkins.  Steve Hopkins finds Edward Davidson with a short pass.  Edward Davidson uses his pace to beat Glynn Soulis.  

60' - Edward Davidson crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Steve Hopkins is going to be taken off.  Joe Griffith joins the game from the bench.  

63' - David McBeth plays the ball to Sam Meldrum.  Sam Meldrum looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Mark Hargest!  That will be a corner for  Fulham.  David Deasmhumhain places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Glynn Soulis.  

65' - Geoff Reid dispossesses Glynn Soulis and takes the ball.  Geoff Reid attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Mark Hargest gets down to stop the shot!  

68' - Mark Hargest chips a long ball to James McVean.  James McVean shoots from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

72' - Douglas Mears finds Sam Meldrum with a long ball.  Sam Meldrum sees Edward Davidson making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Edward Davidson takes the ball.  Edward Davidson tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

73' - Mark Hargest sees James McVean making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - David Deasmhumhain hits the ball long to Nick McCleary.  Nick McCleary attempts to use his skills to beat Gary Evans.  The opposing player is unable to stop Nick McCleary who takes the ball forward!  

76' - Nick McCleary crosses the ball into the box, but Gary Evans intercepts the ball.  

81' - Edward Davidson strikes the ball from long range, aiming for the top of the net...and Edward Davidson scores!  That's a fine goal from the Fulham player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

81' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - David McBeth finds Nick McCleary with a long pass.  Nick McCleary plays the ball to David Deasmhumhain.  David Deasmhumhain attempts to outskill Zachary MacNevin, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Zachary MacNevin the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Fulham.  

89' - David Deasmhumhain prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Mark Hargest takes hold of the ball.  



The match has ended Reading 1 - 4 Fulham.