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12/12/2028, Meadow Lane, Nottingham, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Notts County Vs Reading

Notts County play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: D Russell (GK) , M McNeil (CB) , P Connolly (CB) , E Mackall (RB) , B Conway (LB) , A Mackall (CM) , R Howell (CM) , C Clapperton (RM) , J Buchan (LM) , P Ferris (ST) , K Murrey (ST) And the subs are: R Keenor (CB) , E Duncan (CB) , G Goar (CM) , M MacClery (CM) , N Donoghue (ST)

Reading play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , P Yarwood (CB) , S Peddie (CB) , I Carrick (RB) , R MacGuinness (LB) , M Pugh (CM) , C Flanagan (CDM) , M Callahan (CDM) , N Farrell (RW) , A Jones (LW) , D Dermott (ST) And the subs are: K Flanagan (CB) , H Gusau (CB) , S Sloss (CM) , K Omotosho (CM) , K Baran (ST)

Welcome to Meadow Lane in Nottingham, England where Notts County will face Reading.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 8752.

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

4' - Elliot Mackall passes the ball to Rhod Howell.  Rhod Howell slides the ball to Arthur Mackall.  Matt Pugh successfully tackles Arthur Mackall and takes possession.  Reading try to launch a quick counter attack.  Matt Pugh takes a shot from outside the area...and Matt Pugh scores!  That's a superb goal from the Reading player!  The keeper had no chance!

4' - Notts County kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Colin Clapperton passes to Rhod Howell.  Rhod Howell slides the ball to Max McNeil.  Max McNeil finds Bob Conway with a long pass.  Bob Conway sees Rhod Howell making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - With a turn of pace, Arthur Mackall beats Mark Callahan.  

12' - Arthur Mackall sees a run from Rhod Howell.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Rhod Howell is able to take the ball.  Rhod Howell looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Dominic Mattox manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Bob Conway runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Nathan Farrell.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Nathan Farrell.  That will be a freekick for Notts County.  

23' - Reading try to launch a counter attack.  Arthur Mackall dispossesses Matt Pugh and takes possession.  Arthur Mackall curves the ball into the box, finding Colin Clapperton.  Colin Clapperton is brought down by Mark Callahan.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Paul Ferris will take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...and Paul Ferris scores!  Its a goal for Notts County!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!

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

30' - Rhod Howell uses his pace to beat Mark Callahan.  

33' - Rhod Howell plays the ball to Dave Russell.  Dave Russell spots a run from Kenzie Murrey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kenzie Murrey runs on to the ball.  Kenzie Murrey looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

38' - Matt Pugh sees Mark Callahan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Kenzie Murrey plays the ball to Max McNeil.  Max McNeil finds Bob Conway with a long pass.  Bob Conway brings the ball forward, outpacing Mark Callahan.  

43' - Bob Conway sees a run from Rhod Howell.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rhod Howell is able to take the ball.  Rhod Howell tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Charles Flanagan hits the ball from long range towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

49' - Shaun Peddie plays the ball to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan slides the ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh hits the ball long to Shaun Peddie.  Shaun Peddie finds Charles Flanagan with a short pass.  Charles Flanagan looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Ferris will come off.  Nathan Donoghue is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shaun Peddie will come off.  Kieran Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Yarwood will come off.  Henry Gusau joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Connolly is going to be taken off.  Robert Keenor joins the game from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Dermott is going to be taken off.  Kir Baran is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Colin Clapperton sees a run from Arthur Mackall.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Arthur Mackall takes the ball.  Arthur Mackall hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

63' - Arthur Mackall tries to use ball skills to beat Kieran Flanagan, but is tripped.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Kieran Flanagan the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Notts County.  

64' - Kenzie Murrey stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing goalkeeper Dominic Mattox.  

75' - Jake Buchan attempts to outskill Matt Pugh, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

75' - Jake Buchan sees Rhod Howell making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Max McNeil is going to be taken off.  Eddie Duncan joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Rhod Howell brings the ball forward, outpacing Inigo Carrick.  

81' - Rhod Howell plays the ball to Nathan Donoghue.  Nathan Donoghue tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

82' - Dominic Mattox spots a run from Nathan Farrell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nathan Farrell is able to take the ball.  Nathan Farrell tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Nathan Farrell scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Reading player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

83' - Notts County kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Colin Clapperton passes to Robert Keenor.  Robert Keenor finds Colin Clapperton with a short pass.  Colin Clapperton passes a long ball to Eddie Duncan.  Eddie Duncan crosses the ball into the box, but Mark Callahan intercepts and makes a clearance.  

88' - Colin Clapperton dispossesses Mark Callahan and takes possession.  Notts County attempt a quick counter attack.  Colin Clapperton attempts to beat Mark Callahan using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

91' - Rob MacGuinness sees a run from Nathan Farrell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Notts County 1 - 2 Reading.