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11/09/2032, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
League One, English Football League

Reading Vs Birmingham

Reading play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , S Lemmond (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , I Carrick (RB) , G Harrison (LB) , M Pugh (CM) , P Yarwood (CDM) , C Flanagan (CDM) , J Dykes (RW) , S Sloss (LW) , M McClellan (ST) And the subs are: B Carmody (CB) , I Cary (CB) , J McNiel (CM) , D Onazi (CM) , R Garmon (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: J Entwistle (GK) , J Meredith (CB) , B Toshack (CB) , S Kakon (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , D McNelly (CM) , S Stant (CM) , B Garnier (CDM) , A Carnegie (CAM) , R Cook (ST) , J Burns (ST) And the subs are: B McCambridge (CB) , S Parry (CB) , S Cameron (CM) , G Bryars (CM) , G Jones (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 24000.

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

8' - Matt Pugh runs with the ball, beating Blake McCamey.  

9' - Matt Pugh strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Matt Pugh scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Reading player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

10' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Jonathan Meredith passes the ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant passes a long ball to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier spots a run from Robert Cook.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Robert Cook has strayed offside!  

29' - Kieran Flanagan passes to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Matt Pugh for Reading!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

29' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Max McClellan sees a run from Matt Pugh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Matt Pugh is able to control the ball.  Matt Pugh hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Matt Pugh scores!  That's a nice goal from the Reading player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

34' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Dave McNelly slides the ball to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier passes the ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant sees Dave McNelly making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dave McNelly is caught offside!  

45' - Sean Stant finds Bruce Toshack with a long ball.  Bruce Toshack passes the ball to Dave McNelly.  Paul Yarwood successfully tackles Dave McNelly and takes possession.  Paul Yarwood hits the ball long to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick sees a run from Max McClellan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Max McClellan has strayed offside!  

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

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Cook is going to be taken off.  Gareth Jones is going to be brought on.  

59' - Paul Yarwood plays a long pass to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan spots a run from Max McClellan.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Max McClellan is able to control the ball.  Max McClellan fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

64' - Justin Entwistle slides the ball to Ashley Carnegie.  Ashley Carnegie passes to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant chips a long ball to Bruce Toshack.  Bruce Toshack slides the ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant attempts to use his skills to beat Gavin Harrison and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

64' - Sean Stant attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

65' - Dominic Mattox sees Max McClellan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

68' - Ashley Carnegie tries to hit a long range shot...and Ashley Carnegie scores!  That's a nice goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

75' - Kieran Flanagan finds Gavin Harrison with a short pass.  Gavin Harrison finds Kieran Flanagan with a short pass.  Kieran Flanagan plays a long ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh finds John Dykes with a short pass.  John Dykes curves the ball into the box and finds Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan Meredith will come off.  Bruce McCambridge is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Justin Entwistle spots a run from Jamie Burns.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Toshack will come off.  Seth Parry is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Lemmond is going to be taken off.  Ian Cary is going to be brought on.  

83' - Sean Stant passes to Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly brings the ball forward, outpacing Paul Yarwood.  

87' - Gavin Harrison plays a long pass to Ian Cary.  Ian Cary spots a run from Max McClellan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Dave McNelly uses his pace to beat Charles Flanagan.  

92' - Dave McNelly tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Kieran Flanagan gets to the ball first and clears.



The match has ended Reading 3 - 1 Birmingham City.