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09/12/2025, Vale Park, Stoke, England
EFL Trophy, G3
Port Vale Vs Reading

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

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , R Pert (CB) , D Ferris (CB) , C Christopoulos (CB) , C Wattles (RB) , S Tighe (LB) , J Prichard (CDM) , R Gauld (CAM) , I Baston (RM) , B Carrie (LM) , J Blythe (ST) And the subs are: H Gusau (CB) , G Harrison (CB) , A Boiter (CM) , B Patteson (CM) , M Callahan (ST)
Welcome to Vale Park in Stoke, England where Port Vale will face Reading.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 17571.

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

8' - Geoff Ormond passes the ball to John Keane.  John Keane plays a short pass to Bradley Mewies.  Bradley Mewies finds Bradley Wargo with a long ball.  Bradley Wargo finds Geoff Ormond with a short pass.  Geoff Ormond passes to John Keane.  Rob Pert successfully tackles John Keane and takes possession.  Rob Pert passes a long ball to Dave Ferris.  Dave Ferris passes the ball to Brett Carrie.  Brett Carrie attempts to use his skills to beat Bradley Mewies, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

9' - Brett Carrie curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Jack Blythe.  Jack Blythe gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...and Jack Blythe scores!  That's a superb goal from the Reading player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

17' - John Keane sees Geoff Ormond making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Geoff Ormond is able to take the ball.  Geoff Ormond tries to cutback, but John Keane overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Bradley Wargo attempts to take the ball past Robert Gauld with a turn of pace, but is dispossessed.  

20' - Robert Gauld plays the ball to Colin Wattles.  Robert Rhydderch successfully tackles Colin Wattles and takes possession.  Robert Rhydderch slides the ball to Bradley Wargo.  Bradley Wargo plays a short pass to Geoff Ormond.  Geoff Ormond speeds past Rob Pert.  

20' - Geoff Ormond curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Colin Wattles.  

23' - Colin Wattles hits the ball long to Joe Prichard.  Joe Prichard plays the ball to Ives Baston.  Ives Baston sees a run from Jack Blythe.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Jack Blythe is able to control the ball.  Jack Blythe looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Jack Blythe scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Reading player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

26' - Bradley Wargo plays the ball to Bradley Mewies.  Bradley Mewies plays a short pass to John Keane.  John Keane passes a long ball to Daniel Whitfield.  Daniel Whitfield slides the ball to Chris Brand.  Chris Brand uses his pace to beat Colin Wattles.  

27' - Chris Brand whips in a cross and finds John Keane.  John Keane gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

30' - Dominic Mattox chips a long ball to Jack Blythe.  Jack Blythe sees Ives Baston making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ives Baston is able to take the ball.  Ives Baston hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Mike Jones manages to stop the shot!  

32' - Mike Jones slides the ball to Brin Dombraye.  Brin Dombraye hits the ball long to James Igoe.  James Igoe curls in a cross, but Connor Christopoulos intercepts the ball.  

40' - Geoff Ormond takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

44' - Dominic Mattox plays a long pass to Dave Ferris.  Dave Ferris plays a long ball to Ives Baston.  Ives Baston crosses the ball into the box and finds Robert Gauld.  Robert Gauld shoots, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Robert Gauld 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. 

46' - Reading kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Connor Christopoulos finds Stuart Tighe with a short pass.  Stuart Tighe passes to Dave Ferris.  Dave Ferris passes to Rob Pert.  Rob Pert hits the ball long to Stuart Tighe.  Stuart Tighe takes a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Bradley Mewies manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Brand will come off.  Michael McKay is going to be brought on.  

52' - Robert Gauld curls in a cross and finds Jack Blythe.  Jack Blythe tries to shoot 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!

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Christopoulos is going to be taken off.  Henry Gusau is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Whitfield will come off.  Frank McComb is brought on from the bench.  

55' - James Igoe crosses the ball and finds Michael McKay.  Michael McKay flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Ormond is going to be taken off.  Jack Keefe is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joe Prichard will come off.  Alastair Boiter is going to be brought on.  

56' - Dominic Mattox sees Brett Carrie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Brett Carrie is caught offside!  

59' - Michael McKay finds Bradley Mewies with a long pass.  Bradley Mewies plays the ball to Michael McKay.  Michael McKay plays a long ball to Jack Keefe.  Jack Keefe attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Port Vale!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

67' - Brin Dombraye plays a long ball to Bradley Mewies.  Bradley Mewies finds Brin Dombraye with a short pass.  Brin Dombraye sees a run from Jack Keefe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Jack Keefe is able to control the ball.  Jack Keefe tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Ferris will come off.  Gavin Harrison is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Frank McComb hits the ball long to James Igoe.  James Igoe sees a run from John Keane.  He attempts to play a throughball, but John Keane has strayed offside!  

76' - Robert Gauld hits the ball long to Colin Wattles.  Frank McComb successfully tackles Colin Wattles and gains possession for his team.  Frank McComb slides the ball to Brin Dombraye.  Brin Dombraye passes to John Keane.  John Keane curls in a cross, finding Bradley Wargo.  Bradley Wargo attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Dominic Mattox stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Bradley Wargo is first to the ball...Bradley Wargo strikes the ball...but the shot hits the upright!  Robert Gauld manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

82' - John Keane tackles Stuart Tighe and gains possession for his team.  Port Vale attempt to counter.  John Keane sees a run from Michael McKay.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Michael McKay runs on to the ball.  Michael McKay tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

85' - Dominic Mattox sees a run from Robert Gauld.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Robert Gauld runs on to the ball.  Robert Gauld tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Alec Gwenn manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

87' - Stuart Tighe dispossesses John Keane and the ball goes loose.  Brett Carrie passes to Alastair Boiter.  Alastair Boiter sees Robert Gauld making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Robert Gauld is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Port Vale 1 - 4 Reading.