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22/12/2026, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
League One, English Football League

Reading Vs Cardiff

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , R Pert (CB) , H Gusau (CB) , C Christopoulos (CB) , S Tighe (RB) , D Ferris (LB) , I Baston (CDM) , R Gauld (CAM) , D Querry (RM) , B Carrie (LM) , J Blythe (ST) And the subs are: P Yourcenar (CB) , G Harrison (CB) , J Prichard (CM) , B Patteson (CM) , P Miller (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Dolan (GK) , J Fidler (CB) , G Carey (CB) , P Cassidy (CB) , H Banks (RB) , M Tighe (LB) , I Cook (CDM) , I Lane (CAM) , C Pryce (RM) , H Huggett (LM) , A Meyrick (ST) And the subs are: S Allen (CB) , A Llandinam (CB) , J Llandinam (CM) , F Davies (CM) , M Yates (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 24000.

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

10' - Jack Blythe speeds past Harry Banks.  

10' - Jack Blythe sees Dale Querry making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dale Querry has strayed offside!  

16' - Glynn Carey passes a long ball to Inigo Cook.  Inigo Cook sees Ceri Pryce making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ceri Pryce takes the ball.  Ceri Pryce fires a shot towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Cardiff!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

36' - Stuart Tighe spots a run from Robert Gauld.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Robert Gauld is able to take the ball.  Robert Gauld strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

38' - James Dolan sees a run from Ian Lane.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ian Lane is caught offside!  

43' - Robert Gauld passes a long ball to Ives Baston.  John Fidler tackles Ives Baston and the ball goes loose.  Glynn Carey dispossesses Robert Gauld and takes the ball.  Glynn Carey hits the ball long to Inigo Cook.  Inigo Cook passes the ball to Hayden Huggett.  Hayden Huggett crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ives Baston.  

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

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

48' - Matt Tighe passes the ball to John Fidler.  John Fidler passes to Harry Banks.  Harry Banks sees Ian Lane making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ian Lane is caught offside!  

51' - Robert Gauld finds Henry Gusau with a long pass.  Henry Gusau passes to Jack Blythe.  Jack Blythe sees a run from Robert Gauld.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert Gauld is able to take the ball.  Robert Gauld tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Robert Gauld for Reading!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

52' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Cassidy will come off.  Aron Llandinam is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Gusau will come off.  Paul Yourcenar is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Christopoulos will come off.  Gavin Harrison is going to be brought on.  

57' - Jack Blythe attempts to beat Aron Llandinam using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Fidler is going to be taken off.  Steve Allen is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Inigo Cook tackles Jack Blythe and the ball goes loose.  Dale Querry tackles Glynn Carey and gains possession for his team.  Dale Querry uses his pace to beat Inigo Cook.  

59' - Dale Querry reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Inigo Cook gets back and intercepts the ball!  

60' - Inigo Cook sees a run from Ian Lane.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ian Lane has strayed offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ives Baston is going to be taken off.  Joe Prichard is going to be brought on.  

62' - Dave Ferris attempts to beat Aron Llandinam using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Dave Ferris runs with the ball!  

63' - Dave Ferris sees Joe Prichard making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joe Prichard has strayed offside!  

71' - Ceri Pryce tackles Joe Prichard and gains possession for his team.  Cardiff try to launch a quick counter attack.  Dave Ferris tackles Ceri Pryce and the ball goes loose.  Stuart Tighe plays the ball to Rob Pert.  Rob Pert slides the ball to Stuart Tighe.  Stuart Tighe curves the ball into the box and finds Joe Prichard.  Joe Prichard gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat James Dolan...but the shot is offtarget!

75' - Dave Ferris plays a long pass to Robert Gauld.  Robert Gauld attempts to hit a long range shot...and Robert Gauld scores!  That's a good goal from the Reading player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

76' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Jack Blythe tries to use ball skills to beat Hayden Huggett, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

80' - Jack Blythe sees a run from Robert Gauld.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Robert Gauld takes the ball.  Robert Gauld attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Lane is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Yates joins the game from the bench.  

83' - James Dolan plays a long pass to Inigo Cook.  Inigo Cook passes to Amon Meyrick.  Amon Meyrick speeds past Gavin Harrison.  

85' - Amon Meyrick spots a run from Hayden Huggett.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Hayden Huggett takes the ball.  Hayden Huggett shoots...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Hayden Huggett for Cardiff!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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



The match has ended Reading 2 - 2 Cardiff City.