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05/12/2026, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
League One, English Football League

Reading Vs Blackpool

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

Blackpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Cody (GK) , A Barrett (CB) , M Aradeon (CB) , G Vaill (CB) , A Lewis (RB) , G Ryan (LB) , D MacDougal (CDM) , B Farrell (CAM) , M Smylie (RM) , B Profit (LM) , D Weale (ST) And the subs are: S Mulloy (CB) , L Connolly (CB) , J Ionesco (CM) , T Stilley (CM) , J Duarte (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Blackpool.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 23744.

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

7' - Robert Gauld plays the ball to Dale Querry.  Dale Querry slides the ball to John McCardell.  John McCardell curls in a cross, but Gus Vaill intercepts and takes possession.  

9' - Ives Baston dispossesses Gus Vaill and takes the ball.  Reading attempt to counter.  Ives Baston slides the ball to Brett Carrie.  Brett Carrie attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Brett Carrie for Reading!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

9' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Barry Farrell finds Aeron Lewis with a long pass.  Aeron Lewis finds Bart Profit with a short pass.  Henry Gusau tackles Bart Profit and takes the ball.  Henry Gusau plays a long pass to Rob Pert.  Aeron Lewis tackles Rob Pert and the ball goes loose.  Andrew Barrett sees Danny Weale making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Rob Pert finds Robert Gauld with a long pass.  Robert Gauld curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

27' - Brett Carrie crosses the ball into the box, but Gus Vaill intercepts the ball.  

29' - Gus Vaill plays a long pass to Barry Farrell.  Barry Farrell plays a short pass to Matt Smylie.  Matt Smylie curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

32' - Ives Baston plays a short pass to Rob Pert.  Rob Pert chips a long ball to Stuart Tighe.  Stuart Tighe crosses the ball, and manages to find Ives Baston.  Ives Baston directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

39' - John Cody plays the ball to Matt Smylie.  Matt Smylie passes the ball to Barry Farrell.  Barry Farrell slides the ball to Bart Profit.  Ives Baston tackles Bart Profit and takes the ball.  Ives Baston finds Robert Gauld with a long ball.  Robert Gauld tries to beat Aeron Lewis using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Aeron Lewis.That will be a freekick for Reading.  

42' - Blackpool try to launch a quick counter attack.  Daniel MacDougal passes a long ball to Mike Aradeon.  Mike Aradeon plays the ball to Bart Profit.  Bart Profit attempts to outskill Stuart Tighe.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

44' - Bart Profit attempts to outskill Robert Gauld and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

45' - Bart Profit sees Danny Weale making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Danny Weale takes the ball.  Danny Weale looks to strike the ball 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' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Matt Smylie passes the ball to Bart Profit.  Bart Profit passes to Aeron Lewis.  Jack Blythe successfully tackles Aeron Lewis and takes possession.  Reading launch a counter attack.  Gus Vaill tackles Jack Blythe and takes the ball.  Gus Vaill hits the ball long to Gareth Ryan.  Gareth Ryan tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

52' - Dominic Mattox plays a long pass to Henry Gusau.  Henry Gusau sees a run from Brett Carrie.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Brett Carrie is able to control the ball.  Brett Carrie looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Gusau will come off.  Dave Ferris is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Ryan will come off.  Lee Connolly is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Christopoulos is going to be taken off.  Gavin Harrison is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gus Vaill is going to be taken off.  Scott Mulloy joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jack Blythe is going to be taken off.  Paul Miller joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Danny Weale is going to be taken off.  Jose Duarte is going to be brought on.  

59' - Aeron Lewis finds Andrew Barrett with a long ball.  Andrew Barrett curls in a cross, but opposing player Rob Pert takes possession.  

62' - Rob Pert passes to Gavin Harrison.  Gavin Harrison finds Dave Ferris with a long pass.  Dave Ferris sees Paul Miller making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Paul Miller is caught offside!  

64' - Matt Smylie finds Aeron Lewis with a short pass.  Aeron Lewis sees a run from Barry Farrell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Barry Farrell has strayed offside!  

68' - Robert Gauld finds Stuart Tighe with a long ball.  Stuart Tighe slides the ball to Dale Querry.  Barry Farrell tackles Dale Querry and the ball goes loose.  Scott Mulloy hits the ball long to Daniel MacDougal.  Daniel MacDougal runs with the ball, beating Ives Baston.  

72' - John McCardell plays a long pass to Stuart Tighe.  Stuart Tighe slides the ball to Robert Gauld.  Robert Gauld looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Robert Gauld for Reading!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

72' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Andrew Barrett passes to Matt Smylie.  Matt Smylie passes the ball to Barry Farrell.  Barry Farrell sees Jose Duarte making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - Dale Querry tackles Scott Mulloy and takes possession.  Reading try to launch a quick counter attack.  Dale Querry attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Reading 2 - 0 Blackpool.