Reading vs Doncaster Rovers, 2011-12 English League Championship, 2011/2012 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Reading

52': Simon Church
59': Adam Le Fondre

FT
2 - 0

Doncaster Rovers

About

Reading are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Defending)
1': George Friend commits a foul on Noel Hunt resulting on a free kick for Reading
1': Joseph Mills takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
2': Joseph Mills crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
2': John Oster clears the ball from danger.
2': Joseph Mills takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
3': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
3': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
4': Kyle Bennett crosses the ball. Outcome: save
4': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
4': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
5': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Defending)
5': Simon Church crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
5': Jimmy Kebe hits a good header. Outcome: save
6': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
6': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
6': Noel Hunt hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
6': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
7': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
7': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
8': Shaun Cummings crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
8': Shelton Martis clears the ball from danger.
8': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
9': Simon Church crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
9': Noel Hunt hits a good header. Outcome: blocked
9': James O'Connor blocks the shot
9': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
9': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Attacking)
10': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Attacking)
10': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
11': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
11': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
12': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Attacking)
13': Shelton Martis commits a foul on Noel Hunt resulting on a free kick for Reading
13': Jimmy Kebe takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
14': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
16': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
17': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
18': James O'Connor crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
18': Kyle Bennett crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
18': Kaspars Gorkss clears the ball from danger.
18': Handball called on Giles Barnes
18': Mikele Leigertwood takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
18': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
19': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
20': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
21': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
21': George Friend commits a foul on Simon Church resulting on a free kick for Reading
21': Jay Tabb takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
21': Offside called on Noel Hunt
21': Neil Sullivan takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
22': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
22': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
23': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
24': James Coppinger crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
24': Joseph Mills clears the ball from danger.
24': Tommy Spurr takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: save
25': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Punch)
25': Handball called on Tommy Spurr
25': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
25': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
26': Noel Hunt commits a foul on George Friend resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
26': John Oster takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
26': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
27': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
27': Giles Barnes commits a foul on Mikele Leigertwood resulting on a free kick for Reading
27': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
28': Offside called on Simon Church
28': Shelton Martis takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
28': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Defending)
28': Simon Church crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
29': George Friend clears the ball from danger.
29': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
29': James O'Connor crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
29': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
29': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
30': Jay Tabb hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
31': Giles Barnes blocks the shot
31': Simon Church hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
31': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
32': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Defending)
32': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
33': Throw-in: Kyle Bennett takes it (Attacking)
33': James Coppinger crosses the ball. Outcome: save
33': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
34': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
35': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
35': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Attacking)
36': Noel Hunt commits a foul on Simon Gillett resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
36': Shelton Martis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
36': James O'Connor crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
36': Shaun Cummings clears the ball from danger.
37': Mikele Leigertwood hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
37': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
37': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
38': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Defending)
39': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Defending)
39': Offside called on Simon Church
39': George Friend takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
40': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Defending)
40': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
41': Reading makes a sub: Adam Le Fondre enters for Jimmy Kebe. Reason: Injury
41': Jobi McAnuff hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
41': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
42': Joseph Mills takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
42': Tommy Spurr clears the ball from danger.
42': Joseph Mills crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
42': Shelton Martis clears the ball from danger.
43': Simon Church hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
43': George Friend blocks the shot
43': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
43': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
44': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
44': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
45': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
45'+2': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
45'+2': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
45'+3': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
45'+3': James Coppinger hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
45'+3': Alex Pearce blocks the shot
45': The second half is under way
46': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
47': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
48': Jobi McAnuff hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
48': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
48': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
48': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
49': Tommy Spurr commits a foul on Noel Hunt resulting on a free kick for Reading
49': Joseph Mills takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
50': Jobi McAnuff hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
50': Giles Barnes blocks the shot
50': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
50': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
51': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
52': Simon Church hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
52': Goal!! Simon Church hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Reading now leads 1 - 0
53': Throw-in: James Hayter takes it (Attacking)
53': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
53': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
53': Tommy Spurr takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
54': Jay Tabb clears the ball from danger.
54': Throw-in: Mikele Leigertwood takes it (Attacking)
54': Doncaster Rovers makes a sub: Milan Lalkovic enters for Kyle Bennett. Reason: Tactical
55': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
55': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
56': Throw-in: Giles Barnes takes it (Defending)
57': Joseph Mills hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
57': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
57': Noel Hunt hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
57': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
58': Simon Church hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
58': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
58': James Coppinger crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
58': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
59': Adam Le Fondre hits a good header. Outcome: goal
59': Goal!! Adam Le Fondre hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Reading now leads 2 - 0
60': That last goal was assisted by Joseph Mills (Cross from Left Wing)
60': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
61': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
61': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
61': Noel Hunt crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
62': Throw-in: James Hayter takes it (Attacking)
62': Offside called on Milan Lalkovic
62': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
63': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
63': Offside called on Adam Le Fondre
63': James O'Connor takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
64': Milan Lalkovic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
64': Alex Pearce blocks the shot
64': Shelton Martis commits a foul on Simon Church resulting on a free kick for Reading
64': Joseph Mills takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
65': Jobi McAnuff crosses the ball. Outcome: save
65': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
65': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
66': James Hayter commits a foul on Kaspars Gorkss resulting on a free kick for Reading
66': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
66': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
67': James Hayter hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
67': Kaspars Gorkss blocks the shot
67': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
67': Throw-in: John Oster takes it (Attacking)
68': James Coppinger crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
68': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
69': Alex Pearce commits a foul on Milan Lalkovic resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
69': John Oster takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
69': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Defending)
70': James Coppinger hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
71': Shaun Cummings commits a foul on James Coppinger resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
71': Tommy Spurr takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
71': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Attacking)
72': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
72': Throw-in: John Oster takes it (Attacking)
73': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
73': Jobi McAnuff crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
73': James Coppinger hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
74': Alex Pearce blocks the shot
74': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
74': Joseph Mills crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
74': Noel Hunt hits a good header. Outcome: save
74': Neil Sullivan makes a very good save (Catch)
75': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
75': Giles Barnes crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
75': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
76': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
76': Mikele Leigertwood hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
76': George Friend blocks the shot
76': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: out of play
77': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
78': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
78': Throw-in: James Coppinger takes it (Defending)
79': Milan Lalkovic commits a foul on Kaspars Gorkss resulting on a free kick for Reading
79': Doncaster Rovers makes a sub: Brian Stock enters for Tommy Spurr. Reason: Tactical
79': Doncaster Rovers makes a sub: Sam Hird enters for Giles Barnes. Reason: Tactical
80': Joseph Mills takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
80': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Defending)
81': Brian Stock hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
81': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
82': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
83': James Hayter commits a foul on Jobi McAnuff resulting on a free kick for Reading
83': James Hayter is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
83': Joseph Mills takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
83': Throw-in: Sam Hird takes it (Defending)
84': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Defending)
84': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Attacking)
84': Throw-in: John Oster takes it (Defending)
85': James Coppinger hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
85': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
86': James Coppinger crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
87': Kaspars Gorkss clears the ball from danger.
87': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
87': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Defending)
87': Milan Lalkovic commits a foul on Joseph Mills resulting on a free kick for Reading
88': Milan Lalkovic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
88': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
89': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Attacking)
89': Throw-in: James O'Connor takes it (Attacking)
90': George Friend crosses the ball. Outcome: save
90': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
90': Milan Lalkovic crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
90': Shaun Cummings blocks the cross
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Milan Lalkovic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
90'+1': Shaun Cummings clears the ball from danger.
90'+2': Throw-in: Joseph Mills takes it (Attacking)
90'+3': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
90'+3': Neil Sullivan takes a long goal kick
90'+3': Throw-in: Sam Hird takes it (Defending)
90'+4': Sam Hird crosses the ball. Outcome: save
90'+4': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)

Statistics

DON		REA
10	Fouls	4
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	4
3	Corner Kicks	7
8	Saves	5
44	Possession	56
7	SHOTS	15
3	ON GOAL	9
0.4	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	5
14	Crosses	10
0.1	Cross %	0.5
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
5	Blocked Shots	5
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
5	Clearances	8

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 15,124

Line-Ups

Reading

No.	Name
1	Adam Federici (GK)
24	Shaun Cummings
17	Kaspars Gorkss
5	Alex Pearce
16	Joseph Mills
14	Jimmy Kebe
7	Jay Tabb
8	Mikele Leigertwood
11	Jobi McAnuff
18	Simon Church
10	Noel Hunt

Reading Substitutes:

Alex McCarthy, Brynjar Gunnarsson, Brian Howard, Adam Le Fondre, Mathieu Manset.

Doncaster Rovers

No.	Name
1	Neil Sullivan (GK)
2	James O'Connor
3	George Friend
4	Shelton Martis
14	Thomas Spurr
16	John Oster
18	Simon Gillett
17	Giles Barnes
26	James Coppinger
12	James Hayter
23	Kyle Bennett

Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:

Gary Woods, Sam Hird, Brian Stock, Mark Wilson, Milan Lalkovic.

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