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Reading
1
Adam Federici
40
Andy Griffin
6
Brynjar Gunnarsson
26
Alex Pearce
24
Ryan Bertrand
14
Jimmy Kebe
7
Jay Tabb
34
Brian Howard
11
Jobi McAnuff
25
Gylfi Sigurdsson
9
Shane Long
Substitutions
19
Hal Robson-Kanu
20
Jem Karacan
17
James Henry
21
Ben Hamer
18
Simon Church
23
Grzegorz Rasiak
4
Kalifa Cisse
Possession (%)
49
51
Shots on target
3
2
Shots off target
6
6
Corners
10
3
Fouls
6
13
Guthrie
Most fouls
Ameobi
1
2
Yellow cards
2
3
Red cards
0
0
Newcastle
01
Steve Harper
12
Danny Simpson
02
Fabricio Coloccini
06
Mike Williamson
16
Ryan Taylor
10
Wayne Routledge
08
Danny Guthrie
17
Alan Smith
18
Jonas Gutierrez
04
Kevin Nolan
23
Shola Ameobi
Substitutions
20
Leon Best
26
Tim Krul
24
Andy Carroll
03
Sanchez Jose Enrique
21
Fabrice Pancrate
07
Joey Barton
11
Peter Lovenkrands
During the match we will bring you official “ball by ball” text commentary which will appear below.
90:00 (5:39)
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) to far post, save (punched) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
90:00 (5:19)
Foul by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) on Ryan Bertrand(Reading). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Bertrand(Reading) from own half, clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
90:00 (4:33)
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) curled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici(Reading).
90:00 (3:17)
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) curled right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici(Reading).
90:00 (2:29)
Foul by Joey Barton(Newcastle) on Hal Robson-Kanu(Reading). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Brian Howard(Reading) from left channel, resulting in open play.
90:00 (1:46)
Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu(Reading) on Joey Barton(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
90:00 (0:55)
Shot by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from right side of penalty area (6 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici(Reading).
90:00 (0:29)
Foul by Grzegorz Rasiak(Reading) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
89:37
Lobbed header by Grzegorz Rasiak(Reading) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
87:58
Foul by Joey Barton(Newcastle) on Hal Robson-Kanu(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
85:27
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) to centre, save (tipped round post) by Steve Harper(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Hal Robson-Kanu(Reading) to centre, shot by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) drilled left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
80:20
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) to near post, clearance by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle).
78:54
Reading substitution: Shane Long replaced by Grzegorz Rasiak (tactical).
77:12
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Alex Pearce(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jimmy Kebe(Reading) from right channel, resulting in open play. Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.
74:13
Newcastle substitution: Wayne Routledge replaced by Joey Barton (tactical).Newcastle substitution: Danny Guthrie replaced by Andrew Carroll (tactical).
71:51
Foul by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) on Jimmy Kebe(Reading). Free kick crossed right-footed by Hal Robson-Kanu(Reading) from right wing, clearance by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle). Header by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Own goal by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) (bottom-left of goal) from own half (6 yards).Reading 1-2 Newcastle.
66:52
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to far post, clearance by Shane Long(Reading).
66:11
Shot by Brynjar Gunnarsson(Reading) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
64:44
Reading substitution: Jobi McAnuff replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu (tactical).
63:30
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Jobi McAnuff(Reading) to near post, clearance by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
63:03
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Jobi McAnuff(Reading) to near post, clearance by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
62:58
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Shane Long(Reading). Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) booked for dissent. Free kick crossed left-footed by Brian Howard(Reading) from left channel, blocked by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
59:06
Foul by Jay Tabb(Reading) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play. Andy Griffin(Reading) booked for dissent.Reading substitution: Jay Tabb replaced by Simon Church (tactical).Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
55:25
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Defending throw-in by Andy Griffin(Reading).
54:26
Foul by Brian Howard(Reading) on Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
51:28
Header by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), hit post.
49:31
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Alex Pearce(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici(Reading) from own half, passed.
48:54
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
48:07
Shot by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) drilled left-footed from right channel (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
47:53
Foul by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) on Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading). Free kick crossed right-footed by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) from left wing, clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
45:24
Jimmy Kebe(Reading) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
45:01
Newcastle substitution: Fabricio Coloccini replaced by Sanchez Jose Enrique (injury).
45:00 (0:58)
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on Shane Long(Reading). Free kick crossed right-footed by Andy Griffin(Reading) from right channel, clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
44:55
Shot by Alan Smith(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici(Reading).
43:37
Jimmy Kebe(Reading) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
41:35
Goal by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed (top-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Reading 0-2 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle) from right wing.
39:16
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading).
38:37
Foul by Jay Tabb(Reading) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
36:23
Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Bertrand(Reading) from left channel, resulting in open play.
33:16
Shot by Andy Griffin(Reading) drilled right-footed from right channel (30 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
30:00
Corner from left by-line taken short left-footed by Brian Howard(Reading).
28:28
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Brian Howard(Reading) to centre, clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
27:59
Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Alex Pearce(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Alex Pearce(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
27:26
Foul by Alex Pearce(Reading) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Alex Pearce(Reading) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from right channel, clearance by Shane Long(Reading).
25:23
Shot by Shane Long(Reading) overhead kick right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
24:29
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading).
23:34
Shot by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici(Reading).
22:27
Jimmy Kebe(Reading) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
19:55
Goal by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) drilled left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Reading 0-1 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) from left side of penalty area.
19:20
Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Brian Howard(Reading). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Brynjar Gunnarsson(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play. Shane Long(Reading) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
11:53
Shane Long(Reading) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
9:58
Shot by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
9:28
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
7:24
Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) booked for dissent.
5:24
Foul by Alan Smith(Newcastle) on Jay Tabb(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jay Tabb(Reading) from right channel, passed.
4:37
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Brian Howard(Reading) to far post, save (punched) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
3:04
Shot by Jobi McAnuff(Reading) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) to far post, save (punched) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Foul by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) on Ryan Bertrand(Reading). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Bertrand(Reading) from own half, clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) curled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici(Reading).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) curled right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici(Reading).
Foul by Joey Barton(Newcastle) on Hal Robson-Kanu(Reading). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Brian Howard(Reading) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu(Reading) on Joey Barton(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from right side of penalty area (6 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici(Reading).
Foul by Grzegorz Rasiak(Reading) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Lobbed header by Grzegorz Rasiak(Reading) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Foul by Joey Barton(Newcastle) on Hal Robson-Kanu(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) to centre, save (tipped round post) by Steve Harper(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Hal Robson-Kanu(Reading) to centre, shot by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) drilled left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) to near post, clearance by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle).
Reading substitution: Shane Long replaced by Grzegorz Rasiak (tactical).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Alex Pearce(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jimmy Kebe(Reading) from right channel, resulting in open play. Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.
Newcastle substitution: Wayne Routledge replaced by Joey Barton (tactical).Newcastle substitution: Danny Guthrie replaced by Andrew Carroll (tactical).
Foul by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) on Jimmy Kebe(Reading). Free kick crossed right-footed by Hal Robson-Kanu(Reading) from right wing, clearance by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle). Header by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Own goal by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) (bottom-left of goal) from own half (6 yards).Reading 1-2 Newcastle.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to far post, clearance by Shane Long(Reading).
Shot by Brynjar Gunnarsson(Reading) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Reading substitution: Jobi McAnuff replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu (tactical).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Jobi McAnuff(Reading) to near post, clearance by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Jobi McAnuff(Reading) to near post, clearance by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Shane Long(Reading). Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) booked for dissent. Free kick crossed left-footed by Brian Howard(Reading) from left channel, blocked by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Foul by Jay Tabb(Reading) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play. Andy Griffin(Reading) booked for dissent.Reading substitution: Jay Tabb replaced by Simon Church (tactical).Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Defending throw-in by Andy Griffin(Reading).
Foul by Brian Howard(Reading) on Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Header by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), hit post.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Alex Pearce(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici(Reading) from own half, passed.
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) drilled left-footed from right channel (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Foul by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) on Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading). Free kick crossed right-footed by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) from left wing, clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Jimmy Kebe(Reading) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Newcastle substitution: Fabricio Coloccini replaced by Sanchez Jose Enrique (injury).
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on Shane Long(Reading). Free kick crossed right-footed by Andy Griffin(Reading) from right channel, clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Shot by Alan Smith(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici(Reading).
Jimmy Kebe(Reading) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed (top-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Reading 0-2 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle) from right wing.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading).
Foul by Jay Tabb(Reading) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Bertrand(Reading) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Andy Griffin(Reading) drilled right-footed from right channel (30 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Corner from left by-line taken short left-footed by Brian Howard(Reading).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Brian Howard(Reading) to centre, clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Alex Pearce(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Alex Pearce(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Alex Pearce(Reading) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Alex Pearce(Reading) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from right channel, clearance by Shane Long(Reading).
Shot by Shane Long(Reading) overhead kick right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading).
Shot by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici(Reading).
Jimmy Kebe(Reading) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) drilled left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Reading 0-1 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) from left side of penalty area.
Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Brian Howard(Reading). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Brynjar Gunnarsson(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play. Shane Long(Reading) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shane Long(Reading) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Gylfi Sigurdsson(Reading) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici(Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) booked for dissent.
Foul by Alan Smith(Newcastle) on Jay Tabb(Reading). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jay Tabb(Reading) from right channel, passed.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Brian Howard(Reading) to far post, save (punched) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Shot by Jobi McAnuff(Reading) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).