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19/11/2033, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
Championship, English Football League

Reading Vs Sunderland

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) , D Onazi (CM) , J McNiel (CM) , M Shine (ST)

Sunderland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Berland (GK) , J Escamilla (CB) , G Boas (CB) , G Caron (RB) , S Pardo (LB) , S Speed (CDM) , J Urso (CAM) , J de Balzac (RM) , C McGuire (LM) , J Rheon (ST) , D Niblock (ST) And the subs are: M Snoddy (CB) , J Huggett (CB) , B MacBride (CM) , D MacFadyen (CM) , H Cool (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Sunderland.  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.  

4' - Kieran Flanagan passes the ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh plays the ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond chips a long ball to Paul Yarwood.  Paul Yarwood sees a run from Matt Pugh.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Matt Pugh has strayed offside!  

9' - Inigo Carrick attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

17' - John Urso dispossesses Paul Yarwood and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Carrick passes a long ball to Nathan Farrell.  Saturnin Pardo successfully tackles Nathan Farrell and gains possession for his team.  Saturnin Pardo slides the ball to John Urso.  John Urso sees Sam Speed making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sam Speed runs on to the ball.  Sam Speed attempts the cutback, but John Urso is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Javier de Balzac dispossesses Matt Pugh and takes possession.  

18' - Sunderland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Javier de Balzac sees David Niblock making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and David Niblock takes the ball.  David Niblock tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and David Niblock scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Sunderland player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

25' - Matt Pugh dispossesses Sam Speed and takes the ball.  Matt Pugh finds Nathan Farrell with a short pass.  Nathan Farrell sees a run from Inigo Carrick.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Inigo Carrick takes the ball.  Inigo Carrick fires a shot towards goal...but Raul Berland manages to stop the shot!  

27' - Raul Berland sees John Urso making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Urso takes the ball.  John Urso looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and John Urso scores!  That's a fine goal from the Sunderland player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

31' - Kieran Flanagan slides the ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond finds Max McClellan with a short pass.  Max McClellan plays a long pass to Kieran Flanagan.  Kieran Flanagan plays a short pass to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan attempts to use his skills to beat Gauvain Caron, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Reading.  

33' - Sam Sloss stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Raul Berland...but the shot is saved by Raul Berland!  

36' - Raul Berland sees a run from John Urso.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Urso is able to control the ball.  John Urso looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Dominic Mattox gets down to stop the shot!  

37' - Dominic Mattox spots a run from Nathan Farrell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nathan Farrell runs on to the ball.  Nathan Farrell hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Nathan Farrell for Reading!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

38' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Sam Speed finds Jeraldo Escamilla with a short pass.  Jeraldo Escamilla plays the ball to Geoff Boas.  Geoff Boas plays a long ball to Jeraldo Escamilla.  Jeraldo Escamilla sees a run from Jonny Rheon.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Jonny Rheon is caught offside!  

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

45' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Saturnin Pardo passes to Chris McGuire.  Chris McGuire passes the ball to Saturnin Pardo.  Inigo Carrick tackles Saturnin Pardo and gains possession for his team.  Reading try to launch a quick counter attack.  Inigo Carrick sees a run from Max McClellan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Max McClellan is able to control the ball.  Max McClellan tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Max McClellan scores!  Its a goal for Reading!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

49' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonny Rheon is going to be taken off.  Hugh Cool is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Matt Pugh uses his pace to beat David Niblock.  

54' - Matt Pugh sees a run from Nathan Farrell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Yarwood is going to be taken off.  Ian Cary is going to be brought on.  

60' - Nathan Farrell tackles John Urso and takes the ball.  Reading attempt a quick counter attack.  Nathan Farrell tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

65' - Raul Berland passes a long ball to Jeraldo Escamilla.  Jeraldo Escamilla plays the ball to Hugh Cool.  Hugh Cool spots a run from David Niblock.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and David Niblock takes the ball.  David Niblock hits a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Sunderland.  Gauvain Caron will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Javier de Balzac.  Javier de Balzac jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Sunderland.  Gauvain Caron will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find David Niblock.  David Niblock heads the ball hoping to beat Dominic Mattox...and its in! It's a great goal from David Niblock for Sunderland!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Sloss is going to be taken off.  Mark Shine is going to be brought on.  

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

74' - Matt Pugh successfully tackles Jeraldo Escamilla and takes possession.  Reading try to launch a counter attack.  Matt Pugh spots a run from Mark Shine.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Mark Shine has strayed offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jeraldo Escamilla is going to be taken off.  Mark Snoddy is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Brad Carmody is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris McGuire is going to be taken off.  Declan MacFadyen is going to be brought on.  

82' - Sam Lemmond plays the ball to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan passes to Nathan Farrell.  With a turn of pace, Nathan Farrell beats Mark Snoddy, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Mark Snoddy the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Reading.  

83' - Matt Pugh prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Sam Speed.  

85' - Sam Speed plays a short pass to John Urso.  John Urso sees a run from Declan MacFadyen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Reading 2 - 3 Sunderland.