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

Reading Vs Bradford

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)

Bradford play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: S Mohan (GK) , F MacEwan (CB) , P Griffith (CB) , J McClammy (RB) , A MacIsaac (LB) , I Gunn (CM) , J McWatters (CDM) , J Donaghue (CDM) , C Sheenan (RM) , A Kelty (LM) , I Kinney (ST) And the subs are: R Flanagan (CB) , P McCartney (CB) , R MacCarthy (CM) , M Husky (CM) , J McCluney (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Bradford 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.  

4' - Ian Gunn spots a run from Carl Sheenan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Carl Sheenan takes the ball.  Carl Sheenan hits the ball...but the shot is saved by Dominic Mattox!  

8' - Dominic Mattox passes the ball to Henry Gusau.  Henry Gusau passes the ball to Connor Christopoulos.  Alec MacIsaac tackles Connor Christopoulos and the ball goes loose.  Ian Gunn passes a long ball to Carl Sheenan.  Carl Sheenan attempts to outskill Ives Baston and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

8' - Carl Sheenan curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

12' - Ian Gunn spots a run from Ian Kinney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Kinney is able to take the ball.  Ian Kinney strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

13' - Dominic Mattox spots a run from Ives Baston.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Carl Sheenan plays a long pass to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn finds Jim McWatters with a short pass.  Jim McWatters sees a run from Ian Kinney.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ian Kinney is able to control the ball.  Ian Kinney looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

23' - Dominic Mattox hits the ball long to Connor Christopoulos.  Connor Christopoulos finds Stuart Tighe with a short pass.  Stuart Tighe finds Henry Gusau with a long pass.  Henry Gusau spots a run from Jack Blythe.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Jack Blythe is caught offside!  

27' - Ian Gunn slides the ball to Alen Kelty.  Alen Kelty curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Ives Baston takes possession.  

31' - Ives Baston passes a long ball to Connor Christopoulos.  Connor Christopoulos finds Dale Querry with a short pass.  Dale Querry sees a run from Jack Blythe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Jack Blythe is able to take the ball.  Jack Blythe fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Sean Mohan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

34' - Sean Mohan passes a long ball to Jim McWatters.  Jim McWatters crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Alen Kelty.  Alen Kelty tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

36' - Dominic Mattox finds Rob Pert with a short pass.  Rob Pert passes a long ball to Robert Gauld.  Robert Gauld attempts to use his skills to beat Philip Griffith and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

37' - Robert Gauld spots a run from Jack Blythe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Carl Sheenan spots a run from Ian Gunn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Gunn is able to control the ball.  Ian Gunn hits a shot towards goal...and Ian Gunn scores!  That's a fine goal from the Bradford player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Henry Gusau is going to be taken off.  Dave Ferris is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Floyd MacEwan is going to be taken off.  Rob Flanagan is going to be brought on.  

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

52' - Ives Baston sees Jack Blythe making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - Carl Sheenan passes a long ball to Philip Griffith.  Ives Baston dispossesses Philip Griffith and the ball goes loose.  Ian Gunn sees a run from Ian Kinney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Kinney is able to control the ball.  Ian Kinney attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

58' - Dominic Mattox sees a run from Jack Blythe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jack Blythe takes the ball.  Jack Blythe hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

60' - Jacob McClammy sees a run from Ian Gunn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ives Baston is going to be taken off.  Joe Prichard is brought on from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alen Kelty is going to be taken off.  Rob MacCarthy is going to be brought on.  

63' - Ian Gunn spots a run from Jonathan Donaghue.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - Robert Gauld passes the ball to John McCardell.  John McCardell spots a run from Dale Querry.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dale Querry runs on to the ball.  Dale Querry tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

71' - Robert Gauld tackles Jonathan Donaghue and the ball goes loose.  Alec MacIsaac tackles Robert Gauld and takes possession.  Alec MacIsaac passes a long ball to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn sees a run from Rob MacCarthy.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Philip Griffith is going to be taken off.  Peter McCartney joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Rob MacCarthy strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by Dominic Mattox!  

79' - Ian Kinney attempts to beat Joe Prichard using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Joe Prichard the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Bradford.  

80' - Carl Sheenan steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

81' - Ian Kinney brings the ball forward, outpacing Stuart Tighe.  

81' - Ian Kinney crosses the ball into the box, but Dave Ferris intercepts the ball.  

82' - Dave Ferris sees a run from Brett Carrie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Brett Carrie has strayed offside!  

85' - Joe Prichard sees Jack Blythe making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Jack Blythe is caught offside!  

90' - Ian Gunn plays the ball to Rob MacCarthy.  Rob MacCarthy passes to Jonathan Donaghue.  Jonathan Donaghue slides the ball to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn plays a short pass to Jim McWatters.  Jim McWatters spots a run from Carl Sheenan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Carl Sheenan has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Reading 0 - 1 Bradford City.