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14/09/2032, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

Reading Vs QPR

Reading play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , S Lemmond (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , I Carrick (RB) , G Harrison (LB) , P Yarwood (CDM) , C Flanagan (CAM) , N Farrell (RM) , M McClellan (LM) , S Sloss (ST) , J Dykes (ST) And the subs are: I Cary (CB) , B Carmody (CB) , M Pugh (CM) , J McNiel (CM) , R Garmon (ST)

QPR play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Leonards (GK) , W McCall (CB) , M Moffett (CB) , J Ekpoki (CB) , A Fidler (RB) , L Merricks (LB) , A Platini (CDM) , F Dunlop (CAM) , D McMahon (RM) , B Phillips (LM) , A Liebenberg (ST) And the subs are: R Fronczek (CB) , J Harding (CB) , M Hawthorne (CM) , B McIver (CM) , M McCauley (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face QPR.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 19408.

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

14' - Paul Yarwood dispossesses William McCall and takes the ball.  Reading attempt a quick counter attack.  Frank Dunlop successfully tackles Paul Yarwood and gains possession for his team.  Paul Yarwood tackles Frank Dunlop and the ball goes loose.  Reading launch a counter attack.  Paul Yarwood slides the ball to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan tries to beat Anthony Fidler using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Reading.  

15' - John Dykes stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

23' - William McCall slides the ball to Andy Platini.  Andy Platini plays the ball to William McCall.  William McCall plays a short pass to Frank Dunlop.  Frank Dunlop plays a long ball to Matt Moffett.  Matt Moffett passes the ball to Frank Dunlop.  Frank Dunlop spots a run from Benat Phillips.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Benat Phillips runs on to the ball.  Benat Phillips reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Frank Dunlop.  Frank Dunlop fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Kieran Flanagan is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

24' - Benat Phillips dispossesses Nathan Farrell and the ball goes loose.  Nathan Farrell attempts to outskill Benat Phillips, but is tripped.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Benat Phillips the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Reading.  

30' - Andy Platini dispossesses Kieran Flanagan and takes the ball.  Andy Platini plays the ball to Daniel McMahon.  Daniel McMahon spots a run from Benat Phillips.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Benat Phillips runs on to the ball.  Benat Phillips reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Alec Liebenberg.  Alec Liebenberg tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Alec Liebenberg scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the QPR player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

34' - Inigo Carrick finds Nathan Farrell with a short pass.  Nathan Farrell passes the ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond passes a long ball to Paul Yarwood.  Jordan Ekpoki tackles Paul Yarwood and the ball goes loose.  John Dykes sees a run from Sam Sloss.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sam Sloss runs on to the ball.  Sam Sloss attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Matt Moffett plays a long ball to Jordan Ekpoki.  Jordan Ekpoki sees a run from Alec Liebenberg.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Nathan Farrell tries to use ball skills to beat Anthony Fidler, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Anthony Fidler the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Reading.  

43' - John Dykes passes to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan passes a long ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick sees a run from Sam Sloss.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sam Sloss runs on to the ball.  Sam Sloss takes a shot towards goal...and Sam Sloss scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Reading player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

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

51' - Paul Yarwood successfully tackles Matt Moffett and takes the ball.  Paul Yarwood spots a run from John Dykes.  He attempts to play a throughball, but John Dykes has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Dykes is going to be taken off.  Richard Garmon is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jordan Ekpoki is going to be taken off.  Rich Fronczek is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy Platini will come off.  Morgan Hawthorne is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matt Moffett is going to be taken off.  Jordan Harding is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Inigo Carrick finds Kieran Flanagan with a long pass.  Kieran Flanagan plays the ball to Paul Yarwood.  Paul Yarwood tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

66' - Steven Leonards finds Frank Dunlop with a long pass.  Frank Dunlop passes the ball to Daniel McMahon.  Daniel McMahon attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Daniel McMahon gets to the ball first...Daniel McMahon looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Dominic Mattox manages to stop the shot!  

69' - Dominic Mattox sees a run from Sam Sloss.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sam Sloss is caught offside!  

73' - Benat Phillips plays a long ball to Anthony Fidler.  Anthony Fidler crosses the ball into the box and finds Frank Dunlop.  Frank Dunlop gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Dominic Mattox!  Frank Dunlop pounces on the loose ball...Frank Dunlop hits the ball towards goal...but Dominic Mattox stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Inigo Carrick manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Flanagan will come off.  Ian Cary joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Sam Lemmond slides the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick finds Gavin Harrison with a long pass.  Anthony Fidler tackles Gavin Harrison and the ball goes loose.  Sam Sloss tackles Rich Fronczek and takes the ball.  Reading launch a counter attack.  Sam Sloss looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Sam Sloss for Reading!  The keeper had no chance!

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

85' - Sam Sloss runs with the ball, beating William McCall.  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Lemmond is going to be taken off.  Brad Carmody is going to be brought on.  

88' - Anthony Fidler looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Dominic Mattox gets down to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Reading 2 - 1 QPR.