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07/09/2032, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Reading Vs Stevenage

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 Shine (ST) And the subs are: I Cary (CB) , B Carmody (CB) , J McNiel (CM) , M McClellan (CM) , R Garmon (ST)

Stevenage play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Lipton (GK) , J Fitzsimmons (CB) , E Campbell (CB) , C McClaren (RB) , M Kinzey (LB) , M Trevor (CDM) , B MacKellar (CAM) , D MacTaggart (RM) , K Macmillan (LM) , S Weir (ST) , S Sloan (ST) And the subs are: B McCammack (CB) , T Owen (CB) , S Craighead (CM) , S Marvin (CM) , J Allegrini (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Stevenage.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 17062.

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

8' - Matt Pugh tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Reading.  Matt Pugh gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but its over!

15' - Paul Yarwood hits the ball long to Inigo Carrick.  Brin MacKellar dispossesses Inigo Carrick and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Brin MacKellar beats John Dykes.  

18' - Kieran Flanagan dispossesses Brin MacKellar and takes the ball.  Kieran Flanagan finds Inigo Carrick with a long ball.  Inigo Carrick looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Denton Lipton gets down to stop the shot!  

21' - Denton Lipton plays a long pass to Jamie Fitzsimmons.  Jamie Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Morgan Trevor.  Morgan Trevor shoots from outside the area...but the ball hits the post!  Sam Lemmond is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

30' - Matt Pugh passes to Kieran Flanagan.  Kieran Flanagan passes to Gavin Harrison.  Mark Kinzey successfully tackles Gavin Harrison and the ball goes loose.  Jamie Fitzsimmons hits the ball long to Mark Kinzey.  Mark Kinzey passes the ball to Sam Sloan.  Sam Lemmond successfully tackles Sam Sloan and takes possession.  Sam Lemmond plays a long pass to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick uses his pace to beat Ed Campbell.  

31' - Inigo Carrick crosses the ball into the box and finds John Dykes.  John Dykes jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a good goal from John Dykes for Reading!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

37' - Ed Campbell plays the ball to Morgan Trevor.  Morgan Trevor passes to Ed Campbell.  Ed Campbell finds Duncan MacTaggart with a long pass.  Paul Yarwood successfully tackles Duncan MacTaggart and takes the ball.  Sam Weir successfully tackles Paul Yarwood and the ball goes loose.  Ken Macmillan tackles Matt Pugh and the ball goes loose.  Stevenage try to launch a quick counter attack.  Brin MacKellar spots a run from Sam Weir.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sam Weir runs on to the ball.  Sam Weir tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

55' - Sam Lemmond finds Charles Flanagan with a short pass.  Charles Flanagan attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed Campbell is going to be taken off.  Brett McCammack is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Sloan will come off.  Joel Allegrini is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Brett McCammack plays the ball to Duncan MacTaggart.  Duncan MacTaggart runs with the ball, beating Inigo Carrick.  

58' - Duncan MacTaggart looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - Brin MacKellar speeds past John Dykes.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Morgan Trevor will come off.  Scott Craighead joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Brin MacKellar hits the ball long to Jamie Fitzsimmons.  Jamie Fitzsimmons finds Sam Weir with a short pass.  Sam Weir hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but Dominic Mattox stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Yarwood gets to the ball first and clears.

66' - Charles Flanagan sees a run from Matt Pugh.  He attempts 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 shot is offtarget!

67' - Denton Lipton tries to use ball skills to beat Matt Pugh and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Sloss is going to be taken off.  Max McClellan is going to be brought on.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Shine is going to be taken off.  Richard Garmon is going to be brought on.  

71' - Duncan MacTaggart spots a run from Joel Allegrini.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joel Allegrini is able to take the ball.  Joel Allegrini tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Joel Allegrini scores!  That's a nice goal from the Stevenage player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Ian Cary is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Scott Craighead speeds past Matt Pugh.  

80' - Scott Craighead sees Sam Weir making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Weir takes the ball.  Sam Weir shoots...and Sam Weir scores!  That's a fine goal from the Stevenage player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

84' - Inigo Carrick passes to Gavin Harrison.  Gavin Harrison finds Matt Pugh with a short pass.  Matt Pugh chips a long ball to Ian Cary.  Ian Cary spots a run from Max McClellan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Max McClellan takes the ball.  Max McClellan tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

85' - Denton Lipton sees Sam Weir making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sam Weir is caught offside!  

88' - Max McClellan spots a run from Charles Flanagan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Ken Macmillan chips a long ball to Brett McCammack.  Ian Cary successfully tackles Brett McCammack and takes the ball.  Ian Cary finds Inigo Carrick with a long pass.  Scott Craighead tackles Inigo Carrick and gains possession for his team.  Scott Craighead takes the ball past Max McClellan with a turn of pace.  

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



The match has ended Reading 1 - 2 Stevenage.