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02/03/2027, Madejski Stadium, Reading, England, Live on National TV
EFL Trophy, Round QF

Reading Vs Leicester

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , R Pert (CB) , C Christopoulos (CB) , H Gusau (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)

Leicester play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: X Merlos (GK) , J Dunn (CB) , B McBane (CB) , H McCollister (RB) , W Heidmann (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , T Cary (CAM) , C Adiaba (RM) , G Buik (LM) , E McRaney (ST) , L McReynolds (ST) And the subs are: J Goracci (CB) , A Bankole (CB) , D McNeil (CM) , M Tavares (CM) , T Delpy (ST)

Welcome to Madejski Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Leicester.  This is round QF of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 24000.

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

4' - Henry Gusau passes to Rob Pert.  Rob Pert passes the ball to Henry Gusau.  Ed McRaney dispossesses Henry Gusau and takes possession.  Ed McRaney sees Thomas Cary making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Thomas Cary is caught offside!  

7' - Jack Blythe takes the ball past Davie Cullen with a turn of pace.  

8' - Jack Blythe sees a run from Ives Baston.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ives Baston is able to take the ball.  Ives Baston hits a shot towards goal...and Ives Baston scores!  That's a good goal from the Reading player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

15' - Ives Baston tries to use ball skills to beat John Dunn.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

17' - Ives Baston spots a run from Jack Blythe.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jack Blythe is able to control the ball.  Jack Blythe hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

18' - Ximen Merlos sees a run from Ed McRaney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ed McRaney has strayed offside!  

20' - Robert Gauld plays a long ball to Stuart Tighe.  Stuart Tighe sees a run from Jack Blythe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jack Blythe has strayed offside!  

24' - Ives Baston sees a run from Robert Gauld.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert Gauld is able to control the ball.  Robert Gauld tries to cutback, but Thomas Cary manages to get to the ball first!  

28' - Thomas Cary chips a long ball to John Dunn.  John Dunn sees Ed McRaney making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Ed McRaney has strayed offside!  

31' - Stuart Tighe hits the ball long to Rob Pert.  Rob Pert curves the ball into the box, but Brad McBane intercepts and takes possession.  

32' - Robert Gauld successfully tackles Brad McBane and takes possession.  Robert Gauld attempts to beat Thomas Cary using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

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

35' - Curtis Adiaba passes to Winfield Heidmann.  Winfield Heidmann sees a run from Liam McReynolds.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Liam McReynolds is able to control the ball.  Liam McReynolds tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Liam McReynolds scores!  That's a superb goal from the Leicester player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

39' - Dale Querry finds Ives Baston with a short pass.  Ives Baston slides the ball to Henry Gusau.  Henry Gusau passes the ball to Stuart Tighe.  Davie Cullen dispossesses Stuart Tighe and takes the ball.  Davie Cullen spots a run from Liam McReynolds.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Liam McReynolds takes the ball.  Liam McReynolds tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Liam McReynolds scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Leicester player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Christopoulos will come off.  Gavin Harrison is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brad McBane is going to be taken off.  Arthur Bankole is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Dave Ferris spots a run from Robert Gauld.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Robert Gauld has strayed offside!  

68' - Robert Gauld looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Ximen Merlos!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Reading.  Ives Baston places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Hamish McCollister intercepts the ball.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Gauld is going to be taken off.  Paul Miller is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Gordon Buik dispossesses Stuart Tighe and takes possession.  Gordon Buik sees a run from Thomas Cary.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Thomas Cary has strayed offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed McRaney is going to be taken off.  Telford Delpy is going to be brought on.  

74' - John McCardell sees Paul Miller making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Paul Miller has strayed offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Dunn is going to be taken off.  Justin Goracci is going to be brought on.  

82' - Davie Cullen speeds past Paul Miller.  

84' - Ives Baston dispossesses Davie Cullen and takes the ball.  Reading attempt to counter.  Hamish McCollister tackles Ives Baston and takes possession.  Hamish McCollister spots a run from Curtis Adiaba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Dale Querry plays a long ball to Paul Miller.  Paul Miller slides the ball to Ives Baston.  Davie Cullen tackles Ives Baston and takes the ball.  Davie Cullen passes to Justin Goracci.  Justin Goracci passes the ball to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik spots a run from Thomas Cary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Thomas Cary takes the ball.  Thomas Cary tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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



The match has ended Reading 1 - 2 Leicester.