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17/09/2033, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
Championship, English Football League

Reading Vs Tranmere Rovers

Reading play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , S Lemmond (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , P Yarwood (CB) , I Carrick (CM) , M Pugh (CM) , M McClellan (CM) , N Farrell (CAM) , J Dykes (RW) , S Sloss (LW) , R Garmon (ST) And the subs are: I Cary (CB) , B Carmody (CB) , J McNiel (CM) , C Flanagan (CM) , M Shine (ST)

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , P Mellas (CB) , R MacKnight (CB) , J Hastie (CB) , L Reese (RB) , G Glover (LB) , D McGuinness (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , H Rinne (RM) , N Tracey (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: J Lindsay (CB) , M Byrnes (CB) , B Ross (CM) , R Ormond (CM) , R Muir (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Tranmere Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 24000.

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

3' - Kieran Flanagan plays the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick passes to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh takes the ball past Davie McGuinness with a turn of pace.  

5' - Matt Pugh tries to use ball skills to beat Rob MacKnight and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

11' - John Hastie plays a long ball to Hugh Rinne.  Hugh Rinne fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Tranmere Rovers.  Hugh Rinne gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Sam Lemmond intercepts the ball.  

18' - Davie McGuinness spots a run from Joseph Connolly.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joseph Connolly is able to control the ball.  Joseph Connolly attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Joseph Connolly scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

29' - Rob MacKnight passes to Lee Reese.  Lee Reese attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Dominic Mattox gets down to stop the shot!  

36' - Dominic Mattox plays a long pass to Paul Yarwood.  Paul Yarwood passes to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell plays a long ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh finds Inigo Carrick with a short pass.  Inigo Carrick sees a run from Nathan Farrell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nathan Farrell is able to take the ball.  Nathan Farrell tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Martin Burton plays a long pass to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly tries to beat Max McClellan using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

39' - Joseph Connolly sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gordon MacCormack runs on to the ball.  Gordon MacCormack tries to cutback and finds Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness shoots...but the shot is saved by Dominic Mattox!  

42' - John Dykes sees Inigo Carrick making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

46' - Davie McGuinness plays a long pass to John Hastie.  John Hastie passes to Lee Reese.  Lee Reese sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gordon MacCormack is able to take the ball.  Gordon MacCormack tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

53' - Paul Yarwood plays the ball to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell sees a run from Richard Garmon.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Richard Garmon is caught offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Yarwood is going to be taken off.  Ian Cary joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Patrick Mellas sees Hugh Rinne making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Hugh Rinne is able to take the ball.  Hugh Rinne tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Tranmere Rovers.  Hugh Rinne gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness heads the ball hoping to beat Dominic Mattox...and its in! It's a great goal from Davie McGuinness for Tranmere Rovers!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

61' - Kieran Flanagan plays the ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh plays the ball to Kieran Flanagan.  Davie McGuinness successfully tackles Kieran Flanagan and takes possession.  Tranmere Rovers launch a counter attack.  Davie McGuinness sees Neil Tracey making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Neil Tracey is able to control the ball.  Neil Tracey attempts the cutback and finds Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Dominic Mattox stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Inigo Carrick manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Carrick is going to be taken off.  Charles Flanagan is going to be brought on.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Sloss is going to be taken off.  Mark Shine is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Charles Flanagan finds Nathan Farrell with a long ball.  Nathan Farrell crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

75' - Matt Pugh sees Charles Flanagan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Charles Flanagan is able to take the ball.  Charles Flanagan attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

76' - Martin Burton sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Mellas will come off.  Jim Lindsay is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob MacKnight is going to be taken off.  Michael Byrnes is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon MacCormack is going to be taken off.  Ronald Muir joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Lee Reese tackles Max McClellan and gains possession for his team.  Lee Reese hits the ball long to Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness takes the ball past Max McClellan with a turn of pace.  

91' - Kieran Flanagan plays a long pass to Max McClellan.  Neil Tracey dispossesses Max McClellan and takes the ball.  Neil Tracey plays a short pass to Lee Reese.  Lee Reese sees Ronald Muir making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ronald Muir runs on to the ball.  Ronald Muir tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Reading 0 - 2 Tranmere Rovers.