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16/11/2030, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
FA Cup, Round 2

Reading Vs Blackpool

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)

Blackpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Arnott (GK) , G Vaill (CB) , G Davies (CB) , E Cousin (CB) , A Lewis (RB) , L Connolly (LB) , G Gowan (CDM) , M Adebola (CAM) , J Ionesco (RM) , B Profit (LM) , L McQuay (ST) And the subs are: B Hillock (CB) , M Kilpatrick (CB) , P Mone (CM) , T Stilley (CM) , J Nakache (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Blackpool.  This is round 2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 24000.

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

4' - Sam Lemmond plays the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick plays the ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond plays a short pass to Matt Pugh.  With a turn of pace, Matt Pugh beats James Ionesco.  

7' - Matt Pugh passes the ball to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan plays a long pass to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player George Gowan.  

20' - Inigo Carrick spots a run from Matt Pugh.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Matt Pugh is able to take the ball.  Matt Pugh looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Daniel Dermott is first to the loose ball...Daniel Dermott takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Andy Arnott plays a long ball to Ed Cousin.  Ed Cousin finds Gus Vaill with a long pass.  Gus Vaill curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Paul Yarwood takes possession.  

25' - Paul Yarwood spots a run from Matt Pugh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Matt Pugh runs on to the ball.  Matt Pugh tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

29' - Inigo Carrick successfully tackles Michael Adebola and the ball goes loose.  George Gowan crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Sam Lemmond.  

32' - Aeron Lewis speeds past Inigo Carrick.  

34' - Charles Flanagan dispossesses Aeron Lewis and gains possession for his team.  Reading attempt to counter.  Charles Flanagan tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

38' - Sam Lemmond slides the ball to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan sees a run from Charles Flanagan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Charles Flanagan is able to control the ball.  Charles Flanagan attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Charles Flanagan for Reading!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

39' - Max McClellan tries to beat Inigo Carrick using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

39' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Ed Cousin finds Gus Vaill with a short pass.  Gus Vaill finds Michael Adebola with a short pass.  Max McClellan tackles Michael Adebola and the ball goes loose.  Reading attempt a quick counter attack.  Nathan Farrell tries to use ball skills to beat George Gowan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Nathan Farrell who takes the ball forward!  

44' - Nathan Farrell spots a run from Matt Pugh.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Matt Pugh is able to control the ball.  Matt Pugh reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Sam Sloss.  Sam Sloss attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Andy Arnott deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Reading.  Nathan Farrell gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Charles Flanagan for Reading!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

44' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

46' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Kieran Flanagan finds Inigo Carrick with a short pass.  Inigo Carrick passes a long ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh spots a run from Nathan Farrell.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Nathan Farrell has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Ionesco will come off.  Tobias Stilley is going to be brought on.  

53' - George Gowan spots a run from Lloyd McQuay.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gus Vaill is going to be taken off.  Peter Mone is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Nathan Farrell plays a long pass to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick attempts to beat Ed Cousin using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

57' - Inigo Carrick spots a run from Matt Pugh.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Dermott is going to be taken off.  Mark Callahan joins the game from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gethin Davies is going to be taken off.  Michael Kilpatrick is going to be brought on.  

75' - George Gowan passes to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly passes a long ball to Peter Mone.  Matt Pugh tackles Peter Mone and takes possession.  Matt Pugh sees Nathan Farrell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nathan Farrell is able to control the ball.  Nathan Farrell attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Andy Arnott manages to stop the shot!  

76' - Andy Arnott sees Lloyd McQuay making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Lloyd McQuay has strayed offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Gavin Harrison is going to be brought on.  

81' - With a turn of pace, Aeron Lewis beats Max McClellan.  

89' - Peter Mone finds Michael Adebola with a long ball.  Michael Adebola attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

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



The match has ended Reading 2 - 0 Blackpool.