Reading @ Wigan 8/26 [R]

[prvev]

Convey misses with what matchtracker says was a "good shot"

[throwin64]

Convey takes a pass from Seol, wrong-foots his defender, then blazes a 22 yard shot over the net. Close, but Kirkland had it covered.

BTW, a friend is at Front Page Sports Bar in Orlando, and is keeping me posted (they have the Setanta feed there, and a $10US cover is a bargain for a whole day of football and beer) Unfortunately I have to work :-(

[throwin64]

Wigan almost breaks the ice on a shot by Landzat from just inside the box, but Hanneman blocks it and smothers the rebound.

[prvev]

Convey takes a pass from Seol, wrong-foots his defender, then blazes a 22 yard shot over the net. Close, but Kirkland had it covered.

BTW, a friend is at Front Page Sports Bar in Orlando, and is keeping me posted (they have the Setanta feed there, and a $10US cover is a bargain for a whole day of football and beer) Unfortunately I have to work :-(

Ah, ok, makes sense.

I actually found a stream (accidentally) a couple seconds ago, but it works for about a second every two minutes. I got to look at Seol's back for a little while, though.

[throwin64]

Wigan's Henri Camara is replaced by David Connelly. Announcers say he apparently went lame in the hamstrings, and immediately asked out.

[throwin64]

Heskey was just yellow carded, not sure why yet.

[throwin64]

GREAT save by Hannemann to deny Valencia from the 18 after a neat set-up by the sub Connelly. Hannemann tips a blazing shot around his left post.

[throwin64]

Damn, there's Heskey again with the first goal of the game.

[prvev]

GREAT save by Hannemann to deny Valencia from the 18 after a neat set-up by the sub Connelly. Hannemann tips a blazing shot around his left post.

I actually got the stream to work for 10 seconds, and it stopped right when the ball was about halfway to him. Jebus.

[prvev]

Damn, there's Heskey again with the first goal of the game.

damn it.

[throwin64]

McCullough with a sliderule through ball and Heskey slipped it under Marcus. Seems as though Murty and Storey are really struggling with Heskey's size and strength.

[throwin64]

The Royals started well, but Wigan has been gradually taking the play to them since about the 1/2 way mark of the half, and the goal actually was a just reward. At present Reading has no answer for Heskey.

[throwin64]

Here's the interval, 1-0 Wigan. Score is about right as Wigan have been the brighter side since about the 20 minute mark. Convey has had a good shot and several nice runs, but overall Reading have been underwhelming so far.

[throwin64]

2nd half underway. I haven't heard of any changes thus far...

[prvev]

Scharner with a yellow..

[throwin64]

Scharner with a yellow..

for a nasty tackle on Harper that perhaps should have earned a harsher verdict.

[throwin64]

Scharner now earns a free from 20 yards out left of center, and Reading's Copple, players and bench are furiously calling for Scharner's 2nd yellow for a Portuguese quality dive, but they don't get any satisfaction until Valencia shanks the free a mile wide of Hanneman's net.

[throwin64]

Another let off for Reading as Connelly again shreds the central D with a beautiful through ball, but this time Heskey tries to chip Hannemann and the ball drifts onto the top of the net. Hanneman's quick reaction forced Heskey into a low percentage shot and bailed out Murty yet again. This is getting ugly as Heskey is running rampant through the Royals' D.

[prvev]

Oster on for Convey.

[throwin64]

Convey's weakesst effort thus far in the Prem...