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13/08/2030, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Reading Vs Oxford

Reading play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , P Yarwood (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , S Lemmond (CB) , M Pugh (CM) , I Carrick (CM) , M McClellan (CM) , C Flanagan (CAM) , N Farrell (RW) , S Sloss (LW) , D Dermott (ST) And the subs are: H Gusau (CB) , G Harrison (CB) , D Onazi (CM) , J McNiel (CM) , M Callahan (ST)

Oxford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Edmond (GK) , F Griffith (CB) , K Esuene (CB) , J McDonald (CB) , M Pugh (RB) , D Strachan (LB) , P Grant (CDM) , B Gettings (CAM) , I McGraw (RM) , B Tracey (LM) , L Yeoman (ST) And the subs are: J Svenningsen (CB) , I Cromartie (CB) , D Comb (CM) , C Denton (CM) , J McGuinness (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Oxford Utd.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 14566.

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

5' - Marc Pugh successfully tackles Charles Flanagan and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Carrick tries to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

8' - Kieran Flanagan finds Max McClellan with a long pass.  Max McClellan attempts to beat Felix Griffith using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

9' - Max McClellan sees Daniel Dermott making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Daniel Dermott has strayed offside!  

12' - Blake Tracey attempts to outskill Sam Lemmond, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Oxford.  

14' - Paul Grant will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Louis Yeoman.  Louis Yeoman jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Paul Grant gets to the ball first...Paul Grant looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Paul Grant for Oxford!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

22' - Matt Pugh tackles Kian Esuene and the ball goes loose.  Matt Pugh tackles John McDonald and gains possession for his team.  Reading launch a counter attack.  Matt Pugh sees a run from Nathan Farrell.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nathan Farrell is able to control the ball.  Nathan Farrell hits the ball towards goal...but Jack Edmond performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

31' - Inigo Carrick strikes the ball from outside the area...and Inigo Carrick scores!  That's a great goal from the Reading player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

33' - Paul Grant passes to Inigo McGraw.  Inigo McGraw passes to Marc Pugh.  Marc Pugh takes the ball past Charles Flanagan with a turn of pace.  

39' - Louis Yeoman tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Dominic Mattox gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

48' - Inigo McGraw plays a short pass to Kian Esuene.  Kian Esuene passes to John McDonald.  Nathan Farrell successfully tackles John McDonald and takes the ball.  Reading launch a counter attack.  Nathan Farrell uses his pace to beat Felix Griffith.  

49' - Nathan Farrell tries to use ball skills to beat Felix Griffith, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

51' - Nathan Farrell attempts a shot from outside the area...but its wide!

54' - Jack Edmond plays a short pass to Marc Pugh.  Marc Pugh chips a long ball to Dan Strachan.  Dan Strachan crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Matt Pugh.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Dermott will come off.  Mark Callahan joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Yarwood will come off.  Henry Gusau is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Louis Yeoman will come off.  John McGuinness is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Matt Pugh spots a run from Mark Callahan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mark Callahan is caught offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kian Esuene is going to be taken off.  Isaac Cromartie is going to be brought on.  

60' - Felix Griffith spots a run from Inigo McGraw.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Nathan Farrell passes to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan sees a run from Inigo Carrick.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Inigo Carrick is able to take the ball.  Inigo Carrick hits a shot...but its wide!

70' - Felix Griffith passes a long ball to Inigo McGraw.  Inigo Carrick successfully tackles Inigo McGraw and the ball goes loose.  Paul Grant crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

71' - Henry Gusau dispossesses Blake Tracey and the ball goes loose.  John McGuinness attempts to outskill Charles Flanagan.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and John McGuinness runs with the ball!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Felix Griffith is going to be taken off.  James Svenningsen joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Gavin Harrison is going to be brought on.  

79' - Marc Pugh sees Blake Tracey making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Blake Tracey is able to control the ball.  Blake Tracey attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

83' - Dominic Mattox finds Henry Gusau with a long pass.  Henry Gusau whips in a cross, but Marc Pugh gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

88' - Max McClellan plays a long pass to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick speeds past James Svenningsen.  

89' - Inigo Carrick sees Matt Pugh making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Matt Pugh takes the ball.  Matt Pugh fires a shot towards goal...and Matt Pugh scores!  Its a goal for Reading!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

90' - Oxford kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Reading 2 - 1 Oxford Utd.