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26/12/2054, Reading Stadium, Reading, England
Championship, English Football League

Reading Vs Palace

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) , J Umar (CAM) , M Hines (RM) , G McAffee (LM) , C Kenneth (ST) And the subs are: J Elias (CB) , B Markey (CB) , J McVean (CM) , B Ghant (CM) , N Adger (ST)

Palace play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Llewellyn (GK) , N Saunderson (CB) , R Walker (CB) , R Page (RB) , T Fleming (LB) , J McCalmont (CDM) , P Treacy (CAM) , D Clugston (RM) , G Tobin (LM) , H Hines (ST) , L Burton (ST) And the subs are: N Hayes (CB) , J Heriot (CM) , B Liddell (CM) , N Scott (ST)

Welcome to Reading Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Crystal Palace.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 38000.

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

8' - Gary Evans slides the ball to Jacob Umar.  Jacob Umar slides the ball to Zachary MacNevin.  Zachary MacNevin finds Gary Evans with a long ball.  Gary Evans passes to Jacob Umar.  John McCalmont dispossesses Jacob Umar and takes possession.  John McCalmont finds Ronald Walker with a long pass.  Ronald Walker finds John McCalmont with a short pass.  John McCalmont spots a run from Paul Treacy.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Paul Treacy is able to take the ball.  Paul Treacy attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Paul Treacy scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Palace player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

10' - Greg MacKenna slides the ball to Jacob Umar.  Jacob Umar plays the ball to Glynn Soulis.  Glynn Soulis sees a run from Jacob Umar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jacob Umar has strayed offside!  

18' - Glynn Soulis sees Chris Kenneth making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Chris Kenneth is caught offside!  

20' - Rhys Page plays a long ball to Noah Saunderson.  Rob Llandinam successfully tackles Noah Saunderson and the ball goes loose.  Henry Hines crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

24' - Noah Saunderson plays a long ball to Tobias Fleming.  Tobias Fleming sees a run from Leo Burton.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Chris Kenneth hits the ball long to Jacob Umar.  Jacob Umar spots a run from Glynn Soulis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Glynn Soulis is able to control the ball.  Glynn Soulis shoots towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

32' - Glynn Soulis finds Jacob Umar with a short pass.  Jacob Umar slides the ball to Chris Kenneth.  Chris Kenneth attempts to beat Tobias Fleming using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - Chris Kenneth shoots from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

38' - Wayne Llewellyn passes a long ball to Tobias Fleming.  Tobias Fleming finds Paul Treacy with a short pass.  Paul Treacy finds Henry Hines with a short pass.  Henry Hines tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Palace.  Gordon Tobin will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Jacob Umar intercepts and takes possession.  

39' - Jacob Umar spots a run from Chris Kenneth.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

46' - Palace kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Chris Kenneth sees Glynn McAffee making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Glynn McAffee is able to take the ball.  Glynn McAffee tries to cutback, but Paul Treacy manages to get to the ball first!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian McCabe is going to be taken off.  John Elias joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Tobias Fleming passes to Gordon Tobin.  Gordon Tobin spots a run from John McCalmont.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and John McCalmont runs on to the ball.  John McCalmont attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zachary MacNevin is going to be taken off.  Brin Markey is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Mark Hargest passes the ball to Rob Llandinam.  Rob Llandinam spots a run from Jacob Umar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jacob Umar takes the ball.  Jacob Umar tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...John McCalmont is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo Burton is going to be taken off.  Jasper Heriot joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Tobias Fleming runs with the ball, beating Glynn Soulis.  

66' - Jacob Umar dispossesses Tobias Fleming and takes the ball.  Jacob Umar sees a run from Chris Kenneth.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Chris Kenneth has strayed offside!  

69' - Rhys Page finds Paul Treacy with a short pass.  Matthew Hines dispossesses Paul Treacy and takes the ball.  Reading attempt a quick counter attack.  Matthew Hines curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Chris Kenneth.  Chris Kenneth flicks a header towards goal...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Wayne Llewellyn!  The linesman signals its a corner for Reading.  Chris Kenneth gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Matthew Hines.  Matthew Hines directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

74' - Wayne Llewellyn plays the ball to Noah Saunderson.  Noah Saunderson finds Paul Treacy with a long ball.  Glynn Soulis successfully tackles Paul Treacy and takes the ball.  Glynn Soulis passes a long ball to Jacob Umar.  Jacob Umar sees Glynn McAffee making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Glynn McAffee runs on to the ball.  Glynn McAffee attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Glynn McAffee for Reading!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

75' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Hines will come off.  Nathan Scott joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Brin Markey successfully tackles Ronald Walker and takes the ball.  Brin Markey finds Greg MacKenna with a long ball.  Greg MacKenna curls in a cross, but Noah Saunderson intercepts the ball.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald Walker is going to be taken off.  Nathan Hayes joins the game from the bench.  

83' - John McCalmont sees a run from Nathan Scott.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nathan Scott is able to control the ball.  Nathan Scott tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Nathan Scott for Palace!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

88' - Brin Markey finds John Elias with a short pass.  John Elias plays the ball to Jacob Umar.  Jacob Umar spots a run from Matthew Hines.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Matthew Hines is able to take the ball.  Matthew Hines attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!



The match has ended Reading 1 - 2 Crystal Palace.