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12/04/2031, Victoria Park, Hartlepool, England, Live on National TV
League Two, English Football League

Hartlepool Vs Reading

Hartlepool play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: N De Bono (GK) , S Ikhouria (CB) , M Ferguson (CB) , S Westwood (RB) , A Platini (LB) , P McPhetridge (CM) , P Rees (CM) , P McNabb (RW) , L Weng (LW) , E McRay (ST) , J Sillers (ST) And the subs are: E Reece (CB) , G Dewar (CB) , D MacKay (CM) , K MacGowan (CM) , A Williams (ST)

Reading play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , P Yarwood (CB) , S Lemmond (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , M Pugh (CM) , I Carrick (CM) , C Flanagan (CM) , N Farrell (CAM) , C MacDougal (RW) , S Sloss (LW) , M McClellan (ST) And the subs are: H Gusau (CB) , G Harrison (CB) , D Onazi (CM) , J McNiel (CM) , D Dermott (ST)

Welcome to Victoria Park in Hartlepool, England where Hartlepool will face Reading.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 8000.

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

3' - Steven Westwood slides the ball to Peter Rees.  Peter Rees slides the ball to Arnie Platini.  Arnie Platini attempts to speed past Inigo Carrick, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Hartlepool.  

5' - Peter Rees plays a long ball to Steven Westwood.  Steven Westwood spots a run from John Sillers.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Sillers is caught offside!  

15' - Pat McPhetridge passes the ball to Peter Rees.  Peter Rees plays the ball to Seth Ikhouria.  Seth Ikhouria slides the ball to Pat McPhetridge.  Sam Lemmond dispossesses Pat McPhetridge and takes the ball.  Sam Lemmond hits the ball long to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan sees Nathan Farrell making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Inigo Carrick spots a run from Charles Flanagan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Charles Flanagan runs on to the ball.  Charles Flanagan looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Charles Flanagan scores!  That's a good goal from the Reading player!  The ball went in off the upright!

19' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Peter Rees passes the ball to Steven Westwood.  Steven Westwood passes the ball to Peter Rees.  Peter Rees sees Pat McPhetridge making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Nathan Farrell plays a short pass to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick sees a run from Matt Pugh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Matt Pugh is caught offside!  

26' - Paul McNabb plays a long pass to Mike Ferguson.  Mike Ferguson finds Edward McRay with a short pass.  Edward McRay crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Paul Yarwood.  

28' - Paul Yarwood finds Matt Pugh with a long ball.  Matt Pugh sees a run from Sam Sloss.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Sam Sloss is able to control the ball.  Sam Sloss tries to cutback, but Seth Ikhouria manages to get to the ball first!  

31' - Seth Ikhouria plays a long ball to Pat McPhetridge.  Pat McPhetridge takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

32' - Dominic Mattox sees Inigo Carrick making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Inigo Carrick has strayed offside!  

36' - John Sillers sees a run from Edward McRay.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Matt Pugh tackles Seth Ikhouria and takes the ball.  Reading try to launch a quick counter attack.  Matt Pugh sees a run from Sam Sloss.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sam Sloss is able to take the ball.  Sam Sloss tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

42' - Nathan De Bono passes to Pat McPhetridge.  Pat McPhetridge sees Edward McRay making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Edward McRay is able to control the ball.  Edward McRay looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

46' - Dominic Mattox plays the ball to Kieran Flanagan.  Kieran Flanagan hits the ball long to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh spots a run from Chris MacDougal.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris MacDougal is able to take the ball.  Chris MacDougal reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Nathan De Bono!  Matt Pugh is first to the ball...Matt Pugh hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Matt Pugh scores!  That's a fine goal from the Reading player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

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

49' - Inigo Carrick plays the ball to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell passes to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick runs with the ball, beating Peter Rees.  

50' - Inigo Carrick takes a shot from distance...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Inigo Carrick for Reading!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

51' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward McRay is going to be taken off.  Adam Williams joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Yarwood is going to be taken off.  Henry Gusau is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Ferguson will come off.  Edwyn Reece joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Steven Westwood passes a long ball to Seth Ikhouria.  Seth Ikhouria sees Adam Williams making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Adam Williams  is unable to take the ball down!  

61' - Sam Lemmond passes the ball to Henry Gusau.  Henry Gusau plays a long ball to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell tries to use ball skills to beat Edwyn Reece and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Ikhouria will come off.  Gordon Dewar is going to be brought on.  

68' - Nathan Farrell looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Nathan De Bono!  

70' - Nathan De Bono plays a long ball to Arnie Platini.  Arnie Platini spots a run from Paul McNabb.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul McNabb is caught offside!  

79' - Max McClellan tackles Gordon Dewar and takes possession.  Reading launch a counter attack.  Max McClellan passes to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell passes to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan spots a run from Matt Pugh.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Matt Pugh is able to control the ball.  Matt Pugh hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Reading.  Nathan Farrell will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Nathan De Bono!  That will be a corner for  Reading.  Sam Sloss gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick heads the ball towards goal...and Inigo Carrick scores!  That's a great goal from the Reading player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Gavin Harrison joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max McClellan is going to be taken off.  Daniel Dermott joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Adam Williams tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

91' - Charles Flanagan plays a long ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh plays a short pass to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick plays the ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh sees a run from Nathan Farrell.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Nathan Farrell is able to control the ball.  Nathan Farrell hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Nathan De Bono manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Hartlepool 0 - 4 Reading.