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08/12/2026, Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Cambridge Vs Reading

Cambridge play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: D Bunner (GK) , M McCammon (CB) , S McCornack (CB) , A Whelan (RB) , G Braddick (LB) , J Gubay (CM) , H McCalmon (CDM) , B Baxter (CDM) , G Dunlop (RM) , J McCabe (LM) , P Doyle (ST) And the subs are: N Maddocks (GK) , J Voyles (CB) , M Reese (CM) , V McGovern (CM) , F Price (ST)

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

Welcome to Abbey Stadium in Cambridge, England where Cambridge Utd will face Reading.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 8000.

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

7' - Malcolm McCammon passes to Henry McCalmon.  Henry McCalmon finds Scott McCornack with a short pass.  Scott McCornack hits the ball long to Malcolm McCammon.  Malcolm McCammon plays a short pass to John Gubay.  John Gubay passes to Henry McCalmon.  Henry McCalmon sees a run from Paul Doyle.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Doyle is able to control the ball.  Paul Doyle tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

10' - Kyle Keay plays a short pass to Brett Carrie.  Brett Carrie passes the ball to Dale Querry.  Dale Querry runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Malcolm McCammon.  That will be a freekick for Reading.  

11' - Robert Gauld places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player John Gubay takes possession.  

22' - Henry Gusau finds John McCardell with a long pass.  John McCardell crosses the ball, and manages to find Paul Yarwood.  Paul Yarwood gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but David Bunner stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Robert Gauld is first to the ball...Robert Gauld tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Robert Gauld scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Reading player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

22' - Cambridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Paul Yarwood spots a run from Jack Blythe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jack Blythe is caught offside!  

33' - Robert Gauld spots a run from Jack Blythe.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - John Gubay hits the ball long to Arnie Whelan.  Stuart Tighe tackles Arnie Whelan and takes the ball.  Stuart Tighe slides the ball to Paul Yarwood.  Paul Yarwood sees a run from Brett Carrie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Brett Carrie takes the ball.  Brett Carrie fires a shot...and Brett Carrie scores!  That's a nice goal from the Reading player!  The keeper had no chance!

37' - Cambridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Henry McCalmon plays the ball to Brad Baxter.  Brad Baxter passes the ball to Arnie Whelan.  Arnie Whelan plays a long ball to John Gubay.  Paul Yarwood dispossesses John Gubay and the ball goes loose.  Robert Gauld finds Stuart Tighe with a short pass.  Stuart Tighe finds John McCardell with a short pass.  John McCardell shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie McCabe is going to be taken off.  Vince McGovern is going to be brought on.  

51' - Brad Baxter sees a run from Paul Doyle.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Paul Doyle is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Yarwood will come off.  Ives Baston is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Gusau will come off.  Dave Ferris is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Baxter will come off.  John Voyles is going to be brought on.  

55' - John Gubay brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Stuart Tighe, but is brought down.    The referee shows Stuart Tighe the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Cambridge.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon Dunlop will come off.  Mel Reese is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Connor Christopoulos is going to be taken off.  Gavin Harrison joins the game from the bench.  

60' - John Gubay tries to beat Rob Pert using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

60' - John Gubay fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

65' - Kyle Keay passes the ball to Gavin Harrison.  Gavin Harrison finds Rob Pert with a long ball.  Rob Pert finds Ives Baston with a short pass.  Ives Baston slides the ball to Jack Blythe.  Jack Blythe sees a run from Dale Querry.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Dale Querry runs on to the ball.  Dale Querry takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Dale Querry scores!  That's a great goal from the Reading player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

76' - Henry McCalmon tries to use ball skills to beat Dave Ferris.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

78' - Henry McCalmon tries to beat John McCardell using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

78' - Henry McCalmon looks to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Cambridge Utd 0 - 3 Reading.