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15/08/2028, Banks Stadium, Walsall, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Walsall Vs Reading

Walsall play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H McShane (GK) , K Ronda (CB) , A Taggart (CB) , R Allen (CB) , L Floyd (RB) , R Ekubo (LB) , A McVicker (CDM) , D Wathen (CAM) , A McNicol (RM) , E Kennedy (LM) , V Brown (ST) And the subs are: K McCargo (CB) , J Clenney (CB) , J Mewies (CM) , O Lessels (CM) , A Kemble (ST)

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , I Cary (CB) , B Carmody (CB) , P Yarwood (CB) , R Percier (RB) , G Harrison (LB) , A Jones (CDM) , C Flanagan (CAM) , N Farrell (RM) , S Sloss (LM) , M Callahan (ST) And the subs are: H Gusau (CB) , C Christopoulos (CB) , I Carrick (CM) , M Pugh (CM) , D Dermott (ST)

Welcome to Banks Stadium in Walsall, England where Walsall will face Reading.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 11500.

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

4' - Luke Floyd finds Robert Allen with a short pass.  Robert Allen passes to Kai Ronda.  Sam Sloss successfully tackles Kai Ronda and takes possession.  Reading attempt a quick counter attack.  Sam Sloss attempts to outskill Andrew McVicker, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

4' - Sam Sloss spots a run from Nathan Farrell.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - Davie Wathen speeds past Nathan Farrell.  

7' - Davie Wathen sees Eoin Kennedy making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Rob Ekubo speeds past Andy Jones.  

10' - Rob Ekubo sees a run from Davie Wathen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Davie Wathen has strayed offside!  

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

16' - Eoin Kennedy hits the ball long to Luke Floyd.  Luke Floyd brings the ball forward, outpacing Paul Yarwood.  

16' - Luke Floyd sees a run from Angus McNicol.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Angus McNicol is caught offside!  

24' - Eoin Kennedy finds Kai Ronda with a long ball.  Kai Ronda sees a run from Vincent Brown.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Vincent Brown is caught offside!  

26' - Davie Wathen sees Vincent Brown making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Charles Flanagan sees a run from Andy Jones.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Andy Jones can't get to the ball!  

33' - Kai Ronda sees a run from Vincent Brown.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Vincent Brown has strayed offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Taggart will come off.  Kris McCargo joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Vincent Brown sees Angus McNicol making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Angus McNicol has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent Brown will come off.  Arnie Kemble is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Callahan will come off.  Daniel Dermott is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brad Carmody is going to be taken off.  Connor Christopoulos is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Yarwood is going to be taken off.  Henry Gusau is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andrew McVicker is going to be taken off.  Jeremy Mewies is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Connor Christopoulos finds Andy Jones with a long ball.  Andy Jones curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Robert Allen.  

66' - Robert Allen finds Jeremy Mewies with a long ball.  Jeremy Mewies attempts to outskill Robert Percier, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Walsall.  

68' - Jeremy Mewies finds Angus McNicol with a short pass.  Angus McNicol tries to use ball skills to beat Robert Percier and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

72' - Angus McNicol tries to use ball skills to beat Charles Flanagan.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

73' - Angus McNicol attempts to outskill Andy Jones, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

74' - Angus McNicol attempts to beat Ian Cary using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

81' - Nathan Farrell attempts to use his skills to beat Jeremy Mewies and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

85' - Kai Ronda sees Davie Wathen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Davie Wathen is caught offside!  

87' - Jeremy Mewies sees a run from Arnie Kemble.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Arnie Kemble can't get to the ball!  

89' - Jeremy Mewies dispossesses Robert Percier and gains possession for his team.  Jeremy Mewies sees Davie Wathen making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Davie Wathen  is unable to take the ball down!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

95' - Rob Ekubo finds Jeremy Mewies with a short pass.  Jeremy Mewies passes to Luke Floyd.  Luke Floyd spots a run from Arnie Kemble.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Arnie Kemble is able to control the ball.  Arnie Kemble attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

96' - Dominic Mattox sees a run from Daniel Dermott.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Daniel Dermott is caught offside!  

102' - Daniel Dermott runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Kris McCargo.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Kris McCargo.  That will be a freekick for Reading.  

103' - Charles Flanagan prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Andy Jones.  Andy Jones looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

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

112' - Davie Wathen attempts to use his skills to beat Ian Cary.  The opposing player is unable to stop Davie Wathen who takes the ball forward!  

113' - Davie Wathen tries to use ball skills to beat Gavin Harrison, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

114' - Davie Wathen attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Davie Wathen scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Walsall player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

117' - Gavin Harrison sees Nathan Farrell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nathan Farrell has strayed offside!  

120' - Eoin Kennedy plays a long ball to Luke Floyd.  Luke Floyd curves the ball into the box and finds Arnie Kemble.  Arnie Kemble jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the ball flies over the bar!

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Walsall 1 - 0 Reading.