Match Report
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | AFC Rushden & Diamonds |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Barrett | E. Barrett |  | 66 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Anthony Dublin | A. Dublin | ||||||||
| Taiga Okamoto | T. Okamoto |  | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Lee Vernazza | L. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Brian Mckay | B. Mckay | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Marcus Gray | M. Gray | |||||||||
| Les Owen | L. Owen | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | James Andrews | J. Andrews | |||||||||
| Chris Clemence | C. Clemence | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Gareth Robson | G. Robson | |||||||||
| Gary Dryden | G. Dryden | | 66 | M | | 6 | | | M | 58 |  | Rodrigo Castro | R. Castro | ||||||||
| Tommy Prior | T. Prior | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Teddy Rodgers | T. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Neil Greig | N. Greig |  | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Nicky Cottee | N. Cottee | |||||||||
| Martin Lightfoot | M. Lightfoot | | 49 | M | | 9 | | A | 55 | | John Neville | J. Neville | |||||||||
| Jacob Powell | J. Powell | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Robert Edworthy | R. Edworthy | |||||||||
| Ben Plowright | B. Plowright | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Neil McManaman | N. McManaman | |||||||||
| Aaron Cooke | A. Cooke | | 60 | A | | 12 | | A | 51 | | Kemal Bloomer | K. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Omer Milligan | O. Milligan | | 60 | A | | 13 | | A | 48 | | Adam Best | A. Best | |||||||||
| Adam Wise | A. Wise | | 54 | A | | 14 | | A | 48 | | Warren Vernazza | W. Vernazza | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by SkateUK |
Match Report
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,393 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.
0.00
0-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off the first half!
3.05
0-0Chris Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright controls it well on his chest. Ben Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.03
0-0Ben Plowright barges into Marcus Gray. The referee warns Ben Plowright to calm down! Marcus Gray runs off the knock.
9.16
0-0Chris Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Powell collects the pass. Jacob Powell finds some space and shoots from distance but Anthony Dublin is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
16.11
Brian Mckay hacks John Neville from behind! Brian Mckay is warned by the referee! John Neville hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.35
John Neville catches Taiga Okamoto on the ankles. John Neville is warned by the referee! Taiga Okamoto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.06
1-0Taiga Okamoto threads a neat ball through to Chris Clemence. Chris Clemence sees Ben Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ben Plowright plays a quick one-two with Jacob Powell and rushes in on goal... Ben Plowright shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.25
1-0Rodrigo Castro receives the ball from a throw-in from Nicky Cottee. Rodrigo Castro sees John Neville in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.34
1-0Ben Plowright barges into Marcus Gray. Ben Plowright is warned by the referee again! Marcus Gray carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.29
Brian Mckay hacks John Neville from behind! Brian Mckay is warned by the referee again! John Neville runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Reading kick off!
47.22
Les Owen makes a probing pass to Chris Clemence. Chris Clemence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.47
Martin Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward to Ben Plowright who brings the ball under control. Ben Plowright plays a scrappy one-two with Jacob Powell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ben Plowright makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Anthony Dublin.
50.48
1-0Ben Plowright takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Martin Lightfoot shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
51.46
1-0Teddy Rodgers catches Neil Greig on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.09
Brian Mckay passes the ball forward to Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Powell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacob Powell skips past Gareth Robson! Jacob Powell comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
63.08
Rodrigo Castro flicks a high pass forward. John Neville collects the pass. John Neville shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
67.25
Nicky Cottee flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Edworthy. Robert Edworthy shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.31
Les Owen flicks a high pass forward to Chris Clemence who brings the ball under control. Chris Clemence sees Jacob Powell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Dublin who gathers it comfortably.
77.36
1-0AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
79.01
Robert Edworthy barges into Brian Mckay. The referee calls over Robert Edworthy and shows him a yellow card! Brian Mckay stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.13
Teddy Rodgers darts forward. Teddy Rodgers shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ben Plowright of AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eddie Barrett (GK)
6
2. Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
6
3. Brian Mckay (DEF)
5
4. Les Owen (DEF)
7
5. Chris Clemence (MID)
7
6. Gary Dryden (MID)
6
7. Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8. Neil Greig (MID)
6
9. Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10. Jacob Powell (ATT)
8
11. Ben Plowright (ATT)
9
12. Aaron Cooke (ATT)
0
13. Omer Milligan (ATT)
6
14. Adam Wise (ATT)
0
1. Anthony Dublin (GK)
7
2. Lee Vernazza (DEF)
6
3. Marcus Gray (DEF)
6
4. James Andrews (DEF)
6
5. Gareth Robson (DEF)
6
6. Rodrigo Castro (MID)
6
7. Teddy Rodgers (MID)
6
8. Nicky Cottee (MID)
6
9. John Neville (ATT)
5
10. Robert Edworthy (ATT)
5
11. Neil McManaman (ATT)
6
12. Kemal Bloomer (ATT)
0
13. Adam Best (ATT)
0
14. Warren Vernazza (ATT)
0