Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: Reading's dream run in the FA Cup has been soured after video emerged of a supporter hurling a flare towards Bradford City supporters at the Madejski Stadium. The Royals were clinical in beating Bradford 3-0 in Monday night's quarter-final replay to reach their first FA Cup semi-final in 88 years - they face Arsenal on April 18 or 19 - but their joy has been tempered by several unsavoury off-field incidents. During the game a Bradford fan was arrested after allegedly racially abusing Reading's Garath McCleary, while one home fan invaded the pitch and goaded Bradford supporters. There was also a mass pitch invasion by home fans after the final whistle and the new video clearly shows that a flare was hurled into the South Stand where the travelling support were.Video emerges showing flare being hurled into Madejski Stadium standsFlare was thrown by a man on the pitch following the final whistleReading's FA Cup win over Bradford was marred by several incidentsMass pitch invasion was described as 'lovely' by Gary Lineker on BBCAn arrest was made after alleged racial abuse towards Garath McCleary 
 Question:The incident occurred five minutes before half-time when _ tried to retrieve the ball from the Bradford end.

Garath McCleary