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10/12/2030, SMH Group Arena, Chesterfield, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Chesterfield Vs Reading

Chesterfield play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Payne (GK) , J Marvin (CB) , T Egbo (CB) , O McFarlane (CB) , R McWhirter (RB) , G McAfee (LB) , J Coleman (CDM) , N Selkirk (CAM) , M Novia (RM) , A Evans (LM) , T Connolly (ST) And the subs are: S Keane (CB) , J Crabbe (CB) , D Yaji (CM) , R Tracey (CM) , C Cogan (ST)

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

Welcome to SMH Group Arena in Chesterfield, England where Chesterfield will face Reading.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 10500.

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

7' - Kieran Flanagan plays the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick passes a long ball to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan spots a run from Sam Sloss.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sam Sloss has strayed offside!  

11' - Tom Connolly passes to Oscar McFarlane.  Oscar McFarlane finds Theo Egbo with a long ball.  Theo Egbo slides the ball to Jacob Coleman.  Jacob Coleman tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

23' - Paul Yarwood plays a long pass to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan spots a run from Inigo Carrick.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Inigo Carrick takes the ball.  Inigo Carrick hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Inigo Carrick for Reading!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

24' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Jacob Coleman passes the ball to Theo Egbo.  Theo Egbo passes the ball to John Marvin.  John Marvin passes the ball to Gordon McAfee.  Gordon McAfee passes the ball to Tom Connolly.  Tom Connolly curves the ball into the box, but Charles Flanagan intercepts the ball.  

32' - Theo Egbo successfully tackles Charles Flanagan and gains possession for his team.  Theo Egbo hits the ball long to Ron McWhirter.  Ron McWhirter sees Mark Novia making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Mark Novia runs on to the ball.  Mark Novia attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

35' - Dominic Mattox plays a long ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond plays the ball to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Charles Flanagan for Reading!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

36' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Kieran Flanagan plays the ball to Paul Yarwood.  Paul Yarwood sees a run from Max McClellan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

48' - Kieran Flanagan passes to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick passes to Max McClellan.  Neil Selkirk dispossesses Max McClellan and takes the ball.  Chesterfield try to launch a quick counter attack.  Neil Selkirk crosses the ball, finding Aaron Evans.  Aaron Evans looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

50' - Dominic Mattox finds Max McClellan with a long ball.  Max McClellan attempts to outskill Aaron Evans.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Yarwood is going to be taken off.  Henry Gusau is going to be brought on.  

55' - John Marvin finds Gordon McAfee with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Gordon McAfee beats Matt Pugh.  

56' - Gordon McAfee spots a run from Tom Connolly.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tom Connolly takes the ball.  Tom Connolly attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Dermott is going to be taken off.  Mark Callahan is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Neil Selkirk tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

67' - Dominic Mattox finds Max McClellan with a short pass.  Max McClellan passes a long ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh passes the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick tries to beat Theo Egbo using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

67' - Inigo Carrick spots a run from Charles Flanagan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Tom Connolly slides the ball to Gordon McAfee.  With a turn of pace, Gordon McAfee beats Mark Callahan.  

71' - Gordon McAfee tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gordon McAfee for Chesterfield!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Theo Egbo is going to be taken off.  Steven Keane is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oscar McFarlane is going to be taken off.  John Crabbe is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Sam Sloss tries to beat John Marvin using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

78' - Sam Sloss whips in a cross, but opposing player Gordon McAfee takes possession.  

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

81' - Inigo Carrick successfully tackles Gordon McAfee and gains possession for his team.  Reading try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ron McWhirter dispossesses Inigo Carrick and gains possession for his team.  Max McClellan successfully tackles Ron McWhirter and takes possession.  Reading launch a counter attack.  Max McClellan plays the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick spots a run from Charles Flanagan.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Charles Flanagan is caught offside!  

84' - Tom Connolly finds Neil Selkirk with a long pass.  Neil Selkirk attempts to speed past Charles Flanagan, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Chesterfield.  

85' - Aaron Evans prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Dominic Mattox manages to catch the ball.  

88' - Dominic Mattox hits the ball long to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick sees Nathan Farrell making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nathan Farrell runs on to the ball.  Nathan Farrell attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Steven Keane manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

89' - Tom Connolly attempts to beat Gavin Harrison using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

91' - Tom Connolly tries to use ball skills to beat Gavin Harrison, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Gavin Harrison.  That will be a freekick for Chesterfield.  

93' - Tom Connolly steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Neil Selkirk.  Neil Selkirk gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Henry Gusau gets to the ball first and clears.

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



The match has ended Chesterfield 1 - 2 Reading.