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30/08/2028, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Reading Vs Exeter

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

Exeter play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Foley (GK) , J McColloch (CB) , C Tock (CB) , P McIntosh (CB) , J Cleghorn (RB) , E Selkirk (LB) , A Stute (CDM) , J Maxwell (CAM) , L McCollister (RM) , M Symons (LM) , C Rees (ST) And the subs are: I Donaghue (CB) , P Fafunwa (CB) , C Priddy (CM) , H Mellis (CM) , F McCartt (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Exeter.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 13068.

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

7' - John McColloch finds John Maxwell with a long ball.  John Maxwell sees a run from Michael Symons.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Jack Cleghorn runs with the ball, beating Daniel Dermott.  

12' - Jack Cleghorn tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

17' - Dominic Mattox plays the ball to Charles Flanagan.  Eric Selkirk tackles Charles Flanagan and the ball goes loose.  Alastair Stute passes the ball to Michael Symons.  Michael Symons hits the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

22' - Clinton Tock slides the ball to John Maxwell.  With a turn of pace, John Maxwell beats Andy Jones.  

23' - John Maxwell shoots from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

27' - Dominic Mattox hits the ball long to Charles Flanagan.  John McColloch successfully tackles Charles Flanagan and gains possession for his team.  John McColloch finds Alastair Stute with a long ball.  Alastair Stute sees a run from John Maxwell.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Maxwell is able to control the ball.  John Maxwell attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Dominic Mattox deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Exeter.  John Maxwell gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Ceri Rees.  Ceri Rees jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

29' - Dominic Mattox plays a long ball to Paul Yarwood.  Eric Selkirk tackles Paul Yarwood and the ball goes loose.  John Maxwell speeds past Nathan Farrell.  

31' - John Maxwell plays a short pass to Lee McCollister.  Lee McCollister brings the ball forward, outpacing Paul Yarwood.  

35' - Ian Cary plays the ball to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan spots a run from Nathan Farrell.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Michael Symons chips a long ball to John McColloch.  John McColloch passes the ball to John Maxwell.  John Maxwell curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark Callahan.  

41' - Paul Yarwood dispossesses Michael Symons and takes possession.  Paul Yarwood finds Mark Callahan with a long pass.  Mark Callahan looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Mark Callahan for Reading!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

42' - Exeter kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Nathan Farrell passes the ball to Andy Jones.  Andy Jones runs with the ball, beating Peter McIntosh.  

50' - Andy Jones curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Gusau will come off.  Connor Christopoulos is going to be brought on.  

52' - Alastair Stute speeds past Mark Callahan.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter McIntosh is going to be taken off.  Ian Donaghue is going to be brought on.  

53' - Alastair Stute looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Daniel Dermott is going to be taken off.  Kir Baran joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Cary is going to be taken off.  Sam Lemmond is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Clinton Tock is going to be taken off.  Peter Fafunwa is going to be brought on.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee McCollister is going to be taken off.  Harvey Mellis joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Sam Lemmond finds Wayne Reece with a long pass.  Wayne Reece slides the ball to Nathan Farrell.  Peter Fafunwa tackles Nathan Farrell and gains possession for his team.  Peter Fafunwa passes a long ball to John McColloch.  John McColloch slides the ball to Alastair Stute.  Alastair Stute takes the ball past Sam Lemmond with a turn of pace.  

67' - Alastair Stute crosses the ball and finds Ceri Rees.  Ceri Rees takes a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

75' - John Maxwell finds Peter Fafunwa with a long ball.  Peter Fafunwa finds Michael Symons with a short pass.  Michael Symons passes to John Maxwell.  John Maxwell looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

77' - Nathan Farrell curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Peter Fafunwa takes possession.  

79' - Peter Fafunwa finds Alastair Stute with a long ball.  Alastair Stute sees a run from John Maxwell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Maxwell has strayed offside!  

82' - John Maxwell spots a run from Ceri Rees.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ceri Rees runs on to the ball.  Ceri Rees tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Exeter.  John Maxwell places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Charles Flanagan intercepts the ball.  

87' - Wayne Reece takes the ball past John Maxwell with a turn of pace.  

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



The match has ended Reading 1 - 0 Exeter.