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25/08/2026, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Reading Vs Mansfield

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , S Lemmond (CB) , H Gusau (CB) , R Pert (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: C Christopoulos (CB) , G Harrison (CB) , B Patteson (CM) , J Prichard (CM) , P Miller (ST)

Mansfield play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: N Cameron (GK) , J Clucas (CB) , S Dyer (CB) , E Lorimer (RB) , P Hamilton (LB) , R Gam (CDM) , D McNiel (CAM) , A Higgins (RM) , D Prichard (LM) , S Owens (ST) , B Selim (ST) And the subs are: M Ballantyne (CB) , L Floyd (CB) , B Hogan (CM) , F Ukaegbu (CM) , C McNichols (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Mansfield Town.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 13264.

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

14' - Robert Gam passes to Bilal Selim.  Bilal Selim shoots from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...and Bilal Selim scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Mansfield player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

17' - Stuart Tighe finds Henry Gusau with a short pass.  Henry Gusau slides the ball to Ives Baston.  Ives Baston sees Jack Blythe making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - With a turn of pace, David McNiel beats Brett Carrie.  

36' - Robert Gauld crosses the ball and finds Dale Querry.  Dale Querry looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Dale Querry scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Reading player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

36' - Mansfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Sam Lemmond slides the ball to Stuart Tighe.  Stuart Tighe looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Stuart Tighe for Reading!  The keeper had no chance!

42' - Mansfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Patrick Hamilton passes to David McNiel.  David McNiel plays the ball to Robert Gam.  Ives Baston dispossesses Robert Gam and the ball goes loose.  Joel Clucas finds Steven Dyer with a long ball.  Steven Dyer sees a run from Bilal Selim.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joel Clucas is going to be taken off.  Luke Floyd joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Hamilton will come off.  Mike Ballantyne joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David McNiel is going to be taken off.  Colin McNichols is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Gusau will come off.  Connor Christopoulos is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ives Baston will come off.  Joe Prichard is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jack Blythe will come off.  Paul Miller joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Robert Gauld crosses the ball, finding Paul Miller.  Paul Miller directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Paul Miller is first to the loose ball...Paul Miller attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

66' - Robert Gam plays a long pass to Colin McNichols.  Colin McNichols sees Steve Owens making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Steve Owens is able to control the ball.  Steve Owens attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

66' - Dominic Mattox tries to beat Steve Owens using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

76' - Steven Dyer plays a short pass to Luke Floyd.  Luke Floyd finds David Prichard with a long ball.  Sam Lemmond successfully tackles David Prichard and the ball goes loose.  Steve Owens whips in a cross, but Stuart Tighe intercepts and takes possession.  

77' - Stuart Tighe sees a run from Robert Gauld.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Robert Gauld is able to control the ball.  Robert Gauld attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Robert Gauld scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Reading player!  The keeper had no chance!

78' - Mansfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Reading attempt to counter.  Sam Lemmond finds Rob Pert with a long ball.  Rob Pert passes to Dale Querry.  Mike Ballantyne tackles Dale Querry and the ball goes loose.  Brett Carrie passes to Robert Gauld.  Robert Gauld tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Robert Gauld for Reading!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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



The match has ended Reading 4 - 1 Mansfield Town.