Reading vs Bradford City, 2014-15 English FA Cup, Quarter-finals

· English FA Cup

Reading

6': Hal Robson-Kanu
9': Garath McCleary
68': Jamie Mackie

FT
3 - 0

Bradford City

62': Filipe Morais

Reading to face Arsenal at Wembley after seeing off Bradford City

Reading outclassed 10-man Bradford in their FA Cup quarterfinal replay to set up a Wembley semifinal date against holders Arsenal.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Chris Gunter clears the ball from danger.
1': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
1': James Hanson commits a foul on Alex Pearce resulting on a free kick for Reading
2': Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 2'
2': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
2': Garath McCleary hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
2': Ben Williams takes a long goal kick
3': Rory McArdle clears the ball from danger.
3': Billy Knott commits a foul on Nathaniel Chalobah resulting on a free kick for Reading
3': Michael Hector (Reading) Free Kick at 3'
4': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Defending)
4': Chris Gunter commits a foul on James Hanson resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
4': Alan Sheehan (Bradford City) Free Kick at 4'
4': Jordan Obita clears the ball from danger.
5': Hal Robson-Kanu crosses the ball.
5': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
6': That last goal was assisted by Garath McCleary
6': Hal Robson-Kanu hits a good header. Outcome: goal
6': Goal!! Hal Robson-Kanu hits a header low through the middle from the left 6 yard and scores!! Reading now leads 1 - 0
8': Jonathan Stead crosses the ball.
8': James Hanson hits a good header. Outcome: save
8': Adam Federici makes the save (Catch)
9': Chris Gunter crosses the ball.
9': Stephen Darby clears the ball from danger.
9': That last goal was assisted by Chris Gunter (Pass from Right Wing)
9': Garath McCleary hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
9': Goal!! Garath McCleary hits a left footed shot to the upper right corner from the right penalty area and scores!! Reading now leads 2 - 0
11': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
11': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
11': Rory McArdle clears the ball from danger.
12': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Attacking)
12': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Attacking)
13': Alan Sheehan commits a foul on Pavel Pogrebnyak resulting on a free kick for Reading
13': Daniel Williams (Reading) Free Kick at 13'
13': Chris Gunter crosses the ball.
13': Andy Halliday clears the ball from danger.
14': Filipe Morais clears the ball from danger.
14': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)
14': James Meredith crosses the ball.
15': Nathaniel Chalobah clears the ball from danger.
15': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
15': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
16': Nathaniel Chalobah clears the ball from danger.
16': James Hanson commits a foul on Chris Gunter resulting on a free kick for Reading
16': Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 16'
16': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
16': Daniel Williams commits a foul on Billy Knott resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
17': Alan Sheehan (Bradford City) Free Kick at 17'
17': Rory McArdle clears the ball from danger.
17': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)
19': Daniel Williams hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
19': Ben Williams makes the save (Parry)
19': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)
19': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)
20': Pavel Pogrebnyak crosses the ball.
20': Filipe Morais clears the ball from danger.
20': James Hanson clears the ball from danger.
20': Garath McCleary crosses the ball.
20': Rory McArdle clears the ball from danger.
20': Alex Pearce crosses the ball.
21': Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.
21': Throw-in: Filipe Morais takes it (Attacking)
21': Rory McArdle clears the ball from danger.
21': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Attacking)
22': Nathaniel Chalobah clears the ball from danger.
22': Gary Liddle commits a foul on Pavel Pogrebnyak resulting on a free kick for Reading
23': Daniel Williams (Reading) Free Kick at 23'
23': Rory McArdle clears the ball from danger.
24': Rory McArdle clears the ball from danger.
26': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)
27': Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.
27': Throw-in: Filipe Morais takes it (Attacking)
27': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Attacking)
27': Filipe Morais crosses the ball.
27': Hal Robson-Kanu clears the ball from danger.
28': Billy Knott is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
29': Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 29'
30': Daniel Williams is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
30': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Defending)
30': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)
31': Andy Halliday clears the ball from danger.
31': Jamie Mackie commits a foul on Alan Sheehan resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
31': Ben Williams (Bradford City) Free Kick at 31'
31': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
31': Jonathan Stead hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
31': Michael Hector blocks the shot
31': James Meredith crosses the ball.
31': Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.
32': Jordan Obita clears the ball from danger.
32': Alan Sheehan commits a foul on Jamie Mackie resulting on a free kick for Reading
32': Alan Sheehan is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
33': Chris Gunter (Reading) Free Kick at 33'
33': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
33': Michael Hector commits a foul on Jonathan Stead resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
34': Billy Knott (Bradford City) Free Kick at 34'
34': Pavel Pogrebnyak clears the ball from danger.
34': Filipe Morais crosses the ball.
34': Daniel Williams clears the ball from danger.
34': Chris Gunter clears the ball from danger.
35': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
35': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
35': Nathaniel Chalobah clears the ball from danger.
35': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Attacking)
36': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
36': Rory McArdle clears the ball from danger.
36': Hal Robson-Kanu commits a foul on Rory McArdle resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
36': Alan Sheehan (Bradford City) Free Kick at 36'
36': Jordan Obita clears the ball from danger.
36': Nathaniel Chalobah clears the ball from danger.
37': Gary Liddle commits a foul on Garath McCleary resulting on a free kick for Reading
37': Chris Gunter (Reading) Free Kick at 37'
37': James Meredith clears the ball from danger.
38': Ben Williams takes a long goal kick
38': Andy Halliday commits a foul on Jamie Mackie resulting on a free kick for Reading
39': Garath McCleary (Reading) Free Kick at 39'
39': Garath McCleary crosses the ball.
39': James Hanson clears the ball from danger.
39': Michael Hector commits a foul on Billy Knott resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
40': Rory McArdle (Bradford City) Free Kick at 40'
40': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
42': Ben Williams takes a long goal kick
42': Offside called on Jamie Mackie
42': Rory McArdle (Bradford City) Free Kick at 42'
43': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Defending)
43': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
44': James Hanson commits a foul on Alex Pearce resulting on a free kick for Reading
44': Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 44'
45': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)
45': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Jamie Mackie commits a foul on Filipe Morais resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
45'+1': Rory McArdle (Bradford City) Free Kick at 46'
45'+1': Garath McCleary clears the ball from danger.
45'+1': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
45'+2': Billy Knott crosses the ball.
45'+2': Throw-in: Billy Knott takes it (Attacking)
45'+2': Billy Knott crosses the ball.
45'+2': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Defending)
46': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)
46': Jordan Obita crosses the ball.
46': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
47': Offside called on Jamie Mackie
47': Ben Williams (Bradford City) Free Kick at 47'
47': Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.
47': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Attacking)
48': Stephen Darby commits a foul on Hal Robson-Kanu resulting on a free kick for Reading
48': Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 48'
48': Rory McArdle clears the ball from danger.
49': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
49': Rory McArdle clears the ball from danger.
50': Ben Williams takes a long goal kick
50': Nathaniel Chalobah commits a foul on James Hanson resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
50': Alan Sheehan (Bradford City) Free Kick at 50'
51': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)
51': Garath McCleary crosses the ball.
51': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Defending)
52': Throw-in: Filipe Morais takes it (Attacking)
53': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Defending)
53': James Meredith commits a foul on Garath McCleary resulting on a free kick for Reading
53': James Meredith is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
54': Garath McCleary (Reading) Free Kick at 54'
54': Garath McCleary crosses the ball.
54': Gary Liddle clears the ball from danger.
54': Nathaniel Chalobah crosses the ball.
55': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
55': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)
55': Pavel Pogrebnyak hits an impressive left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
56': Ben Williams takes a long goal kick
56': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)
56': Pavel Pogrebnyak commits a foul on Gary Liddle resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
57': Alan Sheehan (Bradford City) Free Kick at 57'
57': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
57': Garath McCleary clears the ball from danger.
59': Offside called on Jamie Mackie
59': Bradford City makes a sub: Billy Clarke enters for Jonathan Stead. Reason: Tactical
59': Bradford City makes a sub: Mark Yeates enters for Andy Halliday. Reason: Tactical
60': Ben Williams (Bradford City) Free Kick at 60'
60': James Meredith commits a foul on Garath McCleary resulting on a free kick for Reading
61': Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 61'
61': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
61': Filipe Morais commits a foul on Jamie Mackie resulting on a free kick for Reading
61': Nathaniel Chalobah (Reading) Free Kick at 61'
61': Nathaniel Chalobah hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
62': Ben Williams takes a long goal kick
62': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
62': Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.
62': Filipe Morais commits a foul on Nathaniel Chalobah resulting on a free kick for Reading
62': Filipe Morais has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: serious foul play
65': Adam Federici (Reading) Free Kick at 65'
65': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Attacking)
66': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Defending)
66': Nathaniel Chalobah commits a foul on Gary Liddle resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
67': Billy Knott (Bradford City) Free Kick at 67'
67': Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.
67': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Defending)
67': Garath McCleary commits a foul on Alan Sheehan resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
68': Alan Sheehan (Bradford City) Free Kick at 68'
68': Jordan Obita crosses the ball.
68': Stephen Darby clears the ball from danger.
68': Hal Robson-Kanu crosses the ball.
68': James Meredith clears the ball from danger.
68': That last goal was assisted by Nathaniel Chalobah
68': Jamie Mackie hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
68': Goal!! Jamie Mackie hits a right footed shot low through the middle from the right penalty area and scores!! Reading now leads 3 - 0
70': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
70': Pavel Pogrebnyak commits a foul on Gary Liddle resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
70': James Meredith (Bradford City) Free Kick at 70'
70': James Meredith crosses the ball.
70': Michael Hector clears the ball from danger.
71': Gary Liddle clears the ball from danger.
71': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Defending)
72': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Defending)
73': James Meredith clears the ball from danger.
74': Michael Hector commits a foul on James Hanson resulting on a free kick for Bradford City
74': Bradford City makes a sub: Matthew Dolan enters for Billy Knott. Reason: Tactical
76': Alan Sheehan (Bradford City) Free Kick at 76'
76': Chris Gunter clears the ball from danger.
76': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
76': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
77': Hal Robson-Kanu clears the ball from danger.
77': Gary Liddle hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
77': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
78': Throw-in: James Meredith takes it (Attacking)
79': Garath McCleary crosses the ball.
79': Jamie Mackie hits a good header. Outcome: save
79': Ben Williams makes the save (Catch)
80': Garath McCleary crosses the ball.
80': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
83': Reading makes a sub: Nick Blackman enters for Hal Robson-Kanu. Reason: Tactical
83': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)
83': Jamie Mackie crosses the ball.
84': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Defending)
84': Throw-in: Stephen Darby takes it (Attacking)
86': Garath McCleary crosses the ball.
86': Alan Sheehan clears the ball from danger.
86': Nick Blackman hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
86': Reading makes a sub: Oliver Norwood enters for Garath McCleary. Reason: Tactical
86': Ben Williams takes a long goal kick
88': James Hanson clears the ball from danger.
88': Gary Liddle clears the ball from danger.
88': Daniel Williams hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
88': Gary Liddle blocks the shot
89': Oliver Norwood hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
89': Reading makes a sub: Yakubu Aiyegbeni enters for Pavel Pogrebnyak. Reason: Tactical
89': Ben Williams takes a long goal kick
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+2': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Throw-in: Jordan Obita takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

BRD		REA
14	Fouls	13
3	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
0	Corner Kicks	0
2	Saves	1
46	Possession	54
3	SHOTS	11
1	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
8	Crosses	17
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
36	Clearances	31

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 22,908

Line-Ups

Reading

No.	Name
1	Adam Federici (GK)
2	Chris Gunter
15	Michael Hector
5	Alex Pearce
11	Jordan Obita
23	Daniel Williams
14	Nathaniel Chalobah
12	Garath McCleary
9	Hal Robson-Kanu
19	Jamie Mackie
7	Pavel Pogrebnyak

Reading Substitutes:

Mikkel Andersen, Jake Cooper, Oliver Norwood, Jem Karacan, Simon Cox, Yakubu Ayegbeni, Nick Blackman.

Bradford City

No.	Name
12	Ben Williams (GK)
2	Stephen Darby
23	Rory McArdle
6	Alan Sheehan
3	James Meredith
8	Gary Liddle
20	Filipe Morais
11	Billy Knott
25	Andy Halliday
9	James Hanson
16	Jonathan Stead

Bradford City Substitutes:

Matthew Urwin, Gary Mackenzie, Christopher Routis, Matthew Dolan, Mark Yeates, Billy Clarke, Francois Zoko.

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