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12/08/2025, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Reading Vs Port Vale

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , C Christopoulos (CB) , H Gusau (CB) , R Pert (CB) , C Wattles (RB) , S Tighe (LB) , I Baston (CDM) , R Gauld (CAM) , N Farrell (RM) , B Carrie (LM) , J Blythe (ST) And the subs are: P Yourcenar (CB) , G Harrison (CB) , J Prichard (CM) , B Patteson (CM) , M Callahan (ST)

Port Vale play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Jones (GK) , D Whitfield (CB) , B Mewies (CB) , A Gwenn (CB) , B Dombraye (RB) , R Rhydderch (LB) , J Keane (CDM) , G Ormond (CAM) , J Keefe (RM) , B Wargo (LM) , C Brand (ST) And the subs are: F McComb (CB) , M Scott (CB) , J Igoe (CM) , G Llywelyn (CM) , M McKay (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Port Vale.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 12010.

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

4' - Colin Wattles slides the ball to Rob Pert.  Rob Pert passes the ball to Henry Gusau.  Henry Gusau plays a long ball to Stuart Tighe.  Stuart Tighe looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Mike Jones!  Bradley Mewies is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

9' - Connor Christopoulos passes the ball to Henry Gusau.  Henry Gusau finds Ives Baston with a short pass.  Ives Baston curls in a cross and finds Robert Gauld.  Robert Gauld looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Mike Jones!  Robert Rhydderch is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

13' - Robert Gauld dispossesses Robert Rhydderch and takes the ball.  Robert Gauld tries to use ball skills to beat Alec Gwenn, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

17' - Robert Gauld attempts to use his skills to beat Alec Gwenn and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

18' - Robert Gauld tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Reading.  Ives Baston places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

21' - Ives Baston speeds past Alec Gwenn.  

21' - Ives Baston curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

22' - Jack Blythe tries to beat Brin Dombraye using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

22' - Jack Blythe crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

24' - Robert Rhydderch slides the ball to Alec Gwenn.  Alec Gwenn finds Daniel Whitfield with a long pass.  Daniel Whitfield spots a run from Jack Keefe.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Jack Keefe has strayed offside!  

26' - Robert Gauld attempts to use his skills to beat Daniel Whitfield.  The opposing player is unable to stop Robert Gauld who takes the ball forward!  

27' - Robert Gauld looks to hit a long range shot...but Mike Jones manages to stop the shot!  

29' - Mike Jones finds Geoff Ormond with a long ball.  Geoff Ormond speeds past Robert Gauld.  

30' - Geoff Ormond tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Geoff Ormond scores!  That's a fine goal from the Port Vale player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

34' - Ives Baston passes to Henry Gusau.  Henry Gusau plays a short pass to Robert Gauld.  With a turn of pace, Robert Gauld beats Chris Brand.  

35' - Robert Gauld tries to unleash a long range shot...and Robert Gauld scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Reading player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

36' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Henry Gusau finds Rob Pert with a long pass.  Rob Pert finds Ives Baston with a short pass.  Ives Baston crosses the ball, finding Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Nathan Farrell for Reading!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

44' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

45' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Bradley Wargo plays the ball to Geoff Ormond.  Geoff Ormond plays the ball to John Keane.  John Keane sees Chris Brand making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chris Brand is caught offside!  

51' - Robert Gauld passes to Colin Wattles.  Colin Wattles plays a long ball to Stuart Tighe.  Stuart Tighe plays a short pass to Brett Carrie.  Brett Carrie tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...John Keane gets to the ball first and clears.

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Keane is going to be taken off.  James Igoe is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Rob Pert finds Henry Gusau with a long ball.  Henry Gusau slides the ball to Ives Baston.  Ives Baston tries to unleash a long range shot...and Ives Baston scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Reading player!  The keeper had no chance!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Christopoulos will come off.  Paul Yourcenar joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Brand is going to be taken off.  Michael McKay is going to be brought on.  

54' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Whitfield will come off.  Frank McComb is going to be brought on.  

57' - Robert Gauld plays the ball to Ives Baston.  Ives Baston sees Jack Blythe making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Jack Blythe runs on to the ball.  Jack Blythe looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Jack Blythe scores!  That's a good goal from the Reading player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

57' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - Stuart Tighe dispossesses Geoff Ormond and takes the ball.  Stuart Tighe looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Stuart Tighe scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Reading player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

64' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - James Igoe finds Brin Dombraye with a short pass.  Brin Dombraye slides the ball to Robert Rhydderch.  Robert Rhydderch slides the ball to Geoff Ormond.  Geoff Ormond spots a run from Jack Keefe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jack Keefe takes the ball.  Jack Keefe hits the ball...but the shot is offtarget!

71' - Dominic Mattox finds Henry Gusau with a long ball.  Henry Gusau passes the ball to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell attempts to outskill Geoff Ormond, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

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



The match has ended Reading 5 - 1 Port Vale.