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28/08/2035, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
EFL Cup, Round 2
Reading Vs Liverpool

Reading play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , S Lemmond (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , P Yarwood (CB) , I Carrick (CM) , M Pugh (CM) , M McClellan (CM) , N Farrell (CAM) , J Dykes (RW) , S Sloss (LW) , R Garmon (ST) And the subs are: I Cary (CB) , B Carmody (CB) , C Flanagan (CM) , J McNiel (CM) , M Shine (ST)

Liverpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L McClellan (GK) , H Chisholm (CB) , J Bennett (CB) , A Walker (CB) , A Clapperton (RB) , B McRae (LB) , R Lever (CDM) , L Rhys (CAM) , W Magee (RM) , I Daley (LM) , C Dallas (ST) And the subs are: G Dickson (CB) , R Rice (CB) , A Hughes (CM) , G Caffery (CM) , M Nwankwo (ST)
Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Liverpool FC.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 24000.

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

7' - Nathan Farrell finds Paul Yarwood with a long pass.  Paul Yarwood finds Richard Garmon with a short pass.  Richard Garmon sees Inigo Carrick making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Inigo Carrick is able to control the ball.  Inigo Carrick looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Inigo Carrick scores!  Its a goal for Reading!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

8' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Kieran Flanagan plays a long ball to Max McClellan.  Max McClellan attempts to use his skills to beat Andrew Walker, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

19' - Max McClellan slides the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Brandon McRae dispossesses Inigo Carrick and takes the ball.  Inigo Carrick successfully tackles Brandon McRae and takes possession.  Reading try to launch a quick counter attack.  Joseph Bennett successfully tackles Inigo Carrick and gains possession for his team.  Joseph Bennett passes to Lee Rhys.  Lee Rhys sees Clinton Dallas making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Clinton Dallas is able to control the ball.  Clinton Dallas strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Richie Lever pounces on the loose ball...Richie Lever tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Liverpool.  Richie Lever gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Sam Lemmond takes possession.  

22' - Sam Lemmond hits the ball long to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh plays a short pass to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell spots a run from John Dykes.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but John Dykes has strayed offside!  

25' - Hugh Chisholm plays a long pass to Joseph Bennett.  Joseph Bennett passes the ball to Lee Rhys.  Lee Rhys sees a run from Clinton Dallas.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Clinton Dallas is caught offside!  

28' - Sam Sloss finds Max McClellan with a long pass.  Clinton Dallas tackles Max McClellan and takes the ball.  Liverpool try to launch a quick counter attack.  Clinton Dallas passes to Lee Rhys.  Lee Rhys sees William Magee making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and William Magee is able to take the ball.  William Magee looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Dominic Mattox manages to stop the shot!  

35' - Dominic Mattox finds Inigo Carrick with a short pass.  Inigo Carrick finds Kieran Flanagan with a short pass.  Kieran Flanagan passes to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

36' - Matt Pugh whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

40' - Richie Lever passes to Joseph Bennett.  Joseph Bennett plays a long ball to Hugh Chisholm.  Hugh Chisholm crosses the ball into the box, finding Clinton Dallas.  Clinton Dallas powers a header towards the top corner...but its over!

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

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

47' - Amon Clapperton passes the ball to Andrew Walker.  Andrew Walker slides the ball to Amon Clapperton.  Amon Clapperton sees Lee Rhys making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

49' - Sam Sloss slides the ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh spots a run from John Dykes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but John Dykes has strayed offside!  

51' - Hugh Chisholm finds Lee Rhys with a short pass.  Lee Rhys brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Matt Pugh, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Liverpool.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Yarwood is going to be taken off.  Ian Cary joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Richie Lever sees Clinton Dallas making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Clinton Dallas has strayed offside!  

60' - Sam Sloss finds Kieran Flanagan with a long pass.  Kieran Flanagan plays a short pass to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick sees Richard Garmon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Richard Garmon is able to take the ball.  Richard Garmon looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Sloss will come off.  Mark Shine is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Matt Pugh tries to use ball skills to beat Andrew Walker.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

66' - Matt Pugh sees Max McClellan making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Max McClellan is able to control the ball.  Max McClellan looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Max McClellan for Reading!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

66' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Amon Clapperton passes to Joseph Bennett.  Joseph Bennett plays a short pass to William Magee.  William Magee plays a short pass to Hugh Chisholm.  Richard Garmon successfully tackles Hugh Chisholm and gains possession for his team.  Richard Garmon whips in a cross and finds Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

74' - Lloyd McClellan hits the ball long to Lee Rhys.  Lee Rhys sees a run from Ian Daley.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Ian Daley takes the ball.  Ian Daley looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Ian Daley for Liverpool!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrew Walker is going to be taken off.  Rhod Rice is going to be brought on.  

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph Bennett will come off.  Gordon Dickson is going to be brought on.  

78' - William Magee sees a run from Lee Rhys.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Lee Rhys has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clinton Dallas is going to be taken off.  Mark Nwankwo is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Farrell will come off.  Charles Flanagan is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Kieran Flanagan passes to Charles Flanagan.  Gordon Dickson dispossesses Charles Flanagan and takes the ball.  Gordon Dickson hits the ball long to Hugh Chisholm.  Kieran Flanagan successfully tackles Hugh Chisholm and the ball goes loose.  Richie Lever attempts to outskill Inigo Carrick and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

86' - Richie Lever looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Richie Lever scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Liverpool player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

90' - Inigo Carrick finds Matt Pugh with a short pass.  Matt Pugh passes the ball to Ian Cary.  Ian Cary passes the ball to Max McClellan.  Amon Clapperton dispossesses Max McClellan and takes the ball.  Amon Clapperton uses his pace to beat Charles Flanagan.  

91' - Amon Clapperton tries to use ball skills to beat Max McClellan, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

92' - Amon Clapperton strikes the ball from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Amon Clapperton for Liverpool!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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



The match has ended Reading 2 - 3 Liverpool FC.