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Reading v Sheffield Utd
2003/04 English League Championship, 2003/2004 English League Championship
Reading
Reading
REA
15-7-12
, 52 PTS
2
15-7-12
, 52 PTS
FT
Sheffield United
Sheffield Utd
SHU
16-7-11
, 55 PTS
1
16-7-11
, 55 PTS
Nicky Shorey - 25'
Shaun Goater - 34' Pen
Andy Gray - 10'
Summary
Commentary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
REA
SHU
No.
Name
1
Marcus Hahnemann
2
Graeme Murty
25
Ricky Newman
8
Ady Williams
3
Nicky Shorey
16
Ivar Ingimarsson
11
Andy Hughes
7
Scott Murray
14
Steve Sidwell
15
James Harper
17
John Salako
9
Shaun Goater
12
Dave Kitson
31
Lloyd Owusu
Substitutes
26
24
Paul Brooker
Game Information
Select Car Leasing Stadium
11:00 PM, 28 February 2004
Reading, England
Attendance: 15,545
Referees:
M Clattenburg
Match Timeline
Reading
Sheffield United
KO
10
25
34
HT
65
71
74
78
85
FT
90+1
Match Commentary
Match Stats
REA
SHU
Possession
50
%
50
50
50
%
Shots on Goal
3
6
Shot Attempts
4
13
Yellow Cards
4
3
Corner Kicks
4
8
Saves
10
2
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