Match Report
| Reading | Reading |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Marc Rollings | Marc Rollings | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Felipe Rubirosa | F. Rubirosa |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Danny Westwood | D. Westwood | |||||||||
| Nelson Viduka | N. Viduka |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 |  | Eddie Allen | E. Allen | |||||||||
| Guilherme Padilla | G. Padilla |  | 81 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Michael Boyd | M. Boyd | |||||||||
| Mario Serna | M. Serna | | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Tomislav Jarni | T. Jarni | |||||||||
| Fouad El-Karkouri | F. El-Karkouri |  | 71 | D | | 5 | | M | 80 | | Davor Russo | D. Russo | |||||||||
| Ivone Zanetti | I. Zanetti |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Francisco Antunes | F. Antunes | |||||||||
| Marcel Neuhaus | M. Neuhaus |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Kevin Mustoe | K. Mustoe | |||||||||
| Rosario Sacchetti | R. Sacchetti | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Rabiu Afolabi | R. Afolabi | |||||||||
| Stephane Aebischer | S. Aebischer |  | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 |  | Alexander Paredes | A. Paredes | |||||||||
| Lukas Ornelas | L. Ornelas |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Victor Reynoso | V. Reynoso | |||||||||
| Zvonimir Prosinecki | Z. Prosinecki | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Tarik Elhamdaoui | T. Elhamdaoui | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Madejski Stadium where Reading play host to Hull City. A crowd of 18,493 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Reading are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the first half underway!
2.37
0-0Rosario Sacchetti barges into Davor Russo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Davor Russo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.56
0-0Ivone Zanetti comes in with a late challenge on Rabiu Afolabi. Ivone Zanetti is warned by the referee! Rabiu Afolabi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.27
0-0Eddie Allen flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Antunes. Francisco Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Reynoso. Victor Reynoso threads the ball through to Alexander Paredes but he's offside!
22.23
0-0Ivone Zanetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Aebischer. Stephane Aebischer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Boyd.
26.02
0-0Davor Russo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Reynoso. Victor Reynoso whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Paredes. Alexander Paredes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.09
0-0Michael Boyd knocks the ball forward to Kevin Mustoe. Kevin Mustoe makes a simple pass to Victor Reynoso. Victor Reynoso tries a spectacular long range effort. Felipe Rubirosa easily smothers it.
39.03
Marcel Neuhaus decides to run forward with the ball. Marcel Neuhaus whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Aebischer. Stephane Aebischer heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.30
Mario Serna makes a simple pass to Rosario Sacchetti. Rosario Sacchetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Aebischer. Stephane Aebischer knocks in a cross ball towards Zvonimir Prosinecki. Zvonimir Prosinecki powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Hull City kick off!
47.14
Rabiu Afolabi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Paredes. Alexander Paredes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.51
Mario Serna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Neuhaus. Marcel Neuhaus passes the ball forward to Zvonimir Prosinecki. Zvonimir Prosinecki knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomislav Jarni.
49.32
Marcel Neuhaus comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Antunes. The referee calls over Marcel Neuhaus and warns him to calm down! Francisco Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.54
Marcel Neuhaus sees space and advances. Marcel Neuhaus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.55
Mario Serna surges forward with the ball. Mario Serna controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zvonimir Prosinecki. Zvonimir Prosinecki shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.40
Rosario Sacchetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zvonimir Prosinecki. Zvonimir Prosinecki sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.31
Francisco Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Paredes. Alexander Paredes goes all the way! Alexander Paredes rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Felipe Rubirosa manages to gather it comfortably.
71.08
Mario Serna flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Neuhaus. Marcel Neuhaus makes a probing pass to Stephane Aebischer. Stephane Aebischer knocks in a cross ball towards Lukas Ornelas. Lukas Ornelas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.03
Michael Boyd advances with the ball. Michael Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Paredes. Alexander Paredes shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Felipe Rubirosa!
75.13
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.26
Marcel Neuhaus knocks the ball to his team mate, Lukas Ornelas. Lukas Ornelas shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
85.29
Ivone Zanetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Zvonimir Prosinecki. Zvonimir Prosinecki lofts in a cross ball towards Lukas Ornelas. Lukas Ornelas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Danny Westwood easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Michael Boyd chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mustoe. Kevin Mustoe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Paredes. Alexander Paredes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nelson Viduka.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
