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26/08/2027, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Reading Vs Mansfield

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , S Tighe (CB) , C Christopoulos (CB) , H Gusau (CB) , J McCardell (RB) , R MacGuinness (LB) , P Yarwood (CDM) , R Gauld (CAM) , N Farrell (RM) , M McRoberts (LM) , P Miller (ST) And the subs are: K Flanagan (CB) , G Harrison (CB) , C Flanagan (CM) , S Purves (CM) , M Callahan (ST)

Mansfield play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S MacIver (GK) , E Lorimer (CB) , S Dyer (CB) , J Iyam (RB) , P Hamilton (LB) , R Gam (CDM) , C McNichols (CAM) , D McNiel (RM) , D Prichard (LM) , S Owens (ST) , B Selim (ST) And the subs are: J Clucas (CB) , L Floyd (CB) , B Hogan (CM) , A Higgins (CM) , H McFarland (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Mansfield Town.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 11189.

1' - Reading kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Patrick Hamilton sees a run from Steve Owens.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Steve Owens can't get to the ball!  

9' - Robert Gauld speeds past Bilal Selim.  

14' - Robert Gauld plays the ball to Rob MacGuinness.  Rob MacGuinness plays the ball to Robert Gauld.  Robert Gauld passes a long ball to Stuart Tighe.  Stuart Tighe sees Mason McRoberts making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Mason McRoberts is caught offside!  

18' - David McNiel passes the ball to James Iyam.  Rob MacGuinness tackles James Iyam and the ball goes loose.  Patrick Hamilton slides the ball to Colin McNichols.  Colin McNichols looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Colin McNichols for Mansfield!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

18' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Rob MacGuinness plays the ball to Stuart Tighe.  Stuart Tighe passes the ball to Rob MacGuinness.  Rob MacGuinness passes a long ball to Paul Yarwood.  Paul Yarwood fires a shot from long range towards goal...but its wide!

30' - Steven MacIver finds Colin McNichols with a short pass.  Colin McNichols plays a long pass to David Prichard.  David Prichard plays a short pass to Robert Gam.  Robert Gam whips in a cross, and manages to find Colin McNichols.  Colin McNichols jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  David Prichard pounces on the loose ball...David Prichard tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Mansfield.  David Prichard gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Paul Yarwood takes possession.  

41' - Connor Christopoulos plays a long ball to Rob MacGuinness.  Rob MacGuinness passes to Paul Miller.  Paul Miller sees Nathan Farrell making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nathan Farrell is able to control the ball.  Nathan Farrell attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Nathan Farrell scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Reading player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

41' - Mansfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - David McNiel sees a run from Bilal Selim.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bilal Selim is caught offside!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

47' - Mansfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Mason McRoberts brings the ball forward, outpacing Robert Gam.  

51' - Mason McRoberts sees Paul Miller making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Miller is able to take the ball.  Paul Miller shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Yarwood will come off.  Charles Flanagan is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Gam is going to be taken off.  Luke Floyd is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Stuart Tighe is going to be taken off.  Kieran Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ed Lorimer is going to be taken off.  Joel Clucas joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Charles Flanagan sees Nathan Farrell making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Nathan Farrell is caught offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David McNiel will come off.  Anthony Higgins is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Christopoulos will come off.  Gavin Harrison is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Mason McRoberts hits a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

65' - Charles Flanagan plays a long pass to Henry Gusau.  Henry Gusau sees a run from Mason McRoberts.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mason McRoberts takes the ball.  Mason McRoberts hits the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

66' - Steven MacIver sees Luke Floyd making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Luke Floyd is caught offside!  

70' - Nathan Farrell plays a long pass to Gavin Harrison.  Gavin Harrison spots a run from Mason McRoberts.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mason McRoberts runs on to the ball.  Mason McRoberts looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Steven MacIver!  The linesman signals its a corner for Reading.  Mason McRoberts gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Steven Dyer intercepts the ball.  

75' - Kieran Flanagan uses his pace to beat Luke Floyd.  

77' - David Prichard tackles Kieran Flanagan and takes the ball.  David Prichard sees Steve Owens making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Nathan Farrell finds John McCardell with a long ball.  John McCardell fires a shot from outside the area...but the ball flies wide of the post!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Reading 1 - 1 Mansfield Town.