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24/08/2032, Selhurst Park, London, England
EFL Cup, Round 2
Palace Vs Reading

Palace play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M McClung (GK) , N Rees (CB) , S Smyth (CB) , A Peavey (RB) , J Marchbanks (LB) , R Kendrick (CM) , J McGinnis (CDM) , P Kama (CDM) , A MacCormack (RW) , G Underwood (LW) , F Bell (ST) And the subs are: M Hattan (CB) , R McComb (CB) , C Eneramo (CM) , L Mackie (CM) , J Pryce (ST)

Reading play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , S Lemmond (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , P Yarwood (CB) , I Carrick (CM) , M Pugh (CM) , M McClellan (CM) , N Farrell (CAM) , J Dykes (RW) , S Sloss (LW) , R Garmon (ST) And the subs are: G Harrison (CB) , I Cary (CB) , C Flanagan (CM) , J McNiel (CM) , M Shine (ST)
Welcome to Selhurst Park in London, England where Crystal Palace will face Reading.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 25000.

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

6' - Seth Smyth passes to Jordan McGinnis.  Jordan McGinnis finds Seth Smyth with a short pass.  Seth Smyth slides the ball to Rob Kendrick.  Rob Kendrick plays a long ball to James Marchbanks.  James Marchbanks sees Geoff Underwood making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Geoff Underwood is able to take the ball.  Geoff Underwood takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Palace!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

9' - Sam Lemmond finds Kieran Flanagan with a short pass.  Kieran Flanagan passes the ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond chips a long ball to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell attempts to beat Jordan McGinnis using his skills, but is brought down.    The referee shows Jordan McGinnis the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Reading.  

11' - John Dykes will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, and manages to find Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Nathan Farrell for Reading!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

11' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - James Marchbanks passes to Platt Kama.  Platt Kama plays the ball to Rob Kendrick.  Rob Kendrick passes to Nicholas Rees.  Nicholas Rees plays a long ball to Seth Smyth.  Seth Smyth passes the ball to Rob Kendrick.  Rob Kendrick tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Dominic Mattox!  

29' - Paul Yarwood slides the ball to Sam Sloss.  James Marchbanks dispossesses Sam Sloss and takes the ball.  James Marchbanks plays a short pass to Arnie Peavey.  Arnie Peavey plays a long pass to Seth Smyth.  Seth Smyth sees a run from Felix Bell.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - John Dykes chips a long ball to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Max McClellan scores!  That's a nice goal from the Reading player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

33' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Platt Kama passes to Jordan McGinnis.  Jordan McGinnis passes the ball to James Marchbanks.  James Marchbanks sees Geoff Underwood making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Geoff Underwood is able to take the ball.  Geoff Underwood looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Geoff Underwood scores!  That's a good goal from the Palace player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

39' - Max McClellan slides the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick plays a short pass to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh sees a run from Max McClellan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Max McClellan is able to take the ball.  Max McClellan reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Inigo Carrick tackles Rob Kendrick and gains possession for his team.  

40' - Reading try to launch a counter attack.  Inigo Carrick tries to beat Seth Smyth using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

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

49' - Matt Pugh plays a short pass to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan slides the ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond finds Matt Pugh with a long pass.  Matt Pugh passes to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell strikes the ball from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

52' - Morgan McClung passes the ball to Arnie Peavey.  John Dykes successfully tackles Arnie Peavey and takes the ball.  Reading attempt a quick counter attack.  James Marchbanks successfully tackles John Dykes and takes the ball.  James Marchbanks brings the ball forward, outpacing Inigo Carrick.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nicholas Rees is going to be taken off.  Mason Hattan is brought on from the bench.  

56' - James Marchbanks looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Dominic Mattox!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Yarwood is going to be taken off.  Gavin Harrison joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Dominic Mattox finds Nathan Farrell with a long ball.  Nathan Farrell tries to use ball skills to beat Jordan McGinnis and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

59' - Nathan Farrell spots a run from Sam Sloss.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Sam Sloss has strayed offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Carrick will come off.  Charles Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

64' - James Marchbanks passes the ball to Geoff Underwood.  Geoff Underwood sees a run from Rob Kendrick.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rob Kendrick takes the ball.  Rob Kendrick hits the ball towards goal...but Dominic Mattox gets down to stop the shot!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Sloss is going to be taken off.  Mark Shine is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Seth Smyth plays the ball to Jordan McGinnis.  Jordan McGinnis finds Rob Kendrick with a long ball.  Rob Kendrick uses his pace to beat Nathan Farrell.  

69' - Rob Kendrick sees Geoff Underwood making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Geoff Underwood is caught offside!  

75' - Platt Kama sees a run from Jordan McGinnis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jordan McGinnis is able to control the ball.  Jordan McGinnis takes a shot towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Platt Kama is first to the loose ball...Platt Kama looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

76' - Dominic Mattox spots a run from Nathan Farrell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Kendrick will come off.  Leighton Mackie is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Seth Smyth is going to be taken off.  Rob McComb is brought on from the bench.  

79' - James Marchbanks sees a run from Felix Bell.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Felix Bell is caught offside!  

81' - John Dykes plays a long ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh attempts to speed past James Marchbanks, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Reading.  

83' - Matt Pugh steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Max McClellan.  Max McClellan tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

88' - Morgan McClung plays a short pass to Platt Kama.  Platt Kama passes to Leighton Mackie.  Leighton Mackie shoots from distance...but Dominic Mattox gets down to stop the shot!  

91' - Dominic Mattox plays a long ball to Gavin Harrison.  Gavin Harrison sees Nathan Farrell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nathan Farrell is able to take the ball.  Nathan Farrell hits the ball towards goal...and Nathan Farrell scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Reading player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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



The match has ended Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Reading.