Football
Reading vs Arsenal U21. EFL Trophy Southern Group G.
7:00pm, Tuesday 14th November 2023.
The Madejski StadiumAttendance: Attendance3,015.
Match ends, Reading 5, Arsenal U21 2.
Second Half ends, Reading 5, Arsenal U21 2.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Taylor Foran.
Attempt blocked. Paul Mukairu (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
Attempt missed. Charlie Wellens (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
Attempt blocked. Paul Mukairu (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Craig.
Attempt saved. Harlee Dean (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Matthew Carson with a cross.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Reuell Walters.
Khayon Edwards (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Matthew Carson (Reading).
Substitution, Arsenal U21. Josh Nichols replaces Reiss Nelson.
Goal! Reading 5, Arsenal U21 2. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Mukairu.
Attempt missed. Jimi Gower (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Khayon Edwards.
Attempt missed. Khayon Edwards (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Ferdinand with a cross.
Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Carson.
Foul by Khayon Edwards (Arsenal U21).
Matthew Carson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ayden Heaven (Arsenal U21) is shown the red card.
Foul by Ayden Heaven (Arsenal U21).
Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Charlie Wellens.
Attempt blocked. Khayon Edwards (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Ferdinand.
Attempt missed. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Attempt missed. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Carson with a cross following a corner.
Substitution, Reading. Charlie Wellens replaces Caylon Vickers.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ayden Heaven.
Attempt saved. Caylon Vickers (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Azeez.
Fábio Vieira (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Paul Mukairu (Reading).
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Vieira.
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Joel Pereira.
Penalty saved. Fábio Vieira (Arsenal U21) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Penalty Arsenal U21. Reiss Nelson draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Harlee Dean (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
Substitution, Arsenal U21. Sebastian Ferdinand replaces Zane Monlouis because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Zane Monlouis (Arsenal U21).
Attempt saved. Clinton Mola (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caylon Vickers.
Foul by Reiss Nelson (Arsenal U21).
Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Caylon Vickers (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
Substitution, Reading. Sam Smith replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
Substitution, Reading. Clinton Mola replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue because of an injury.
Offside, Arsenal U21. Miguel Azeez tries a through ball, but Taylor Foran is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Miguel Azeez (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fábio Vieira.
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Paul Mukairu.
Attempt blocked. Reuell Walters (Arsenal U21) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Vieira with a cross.
Reiss Nelson (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
Goal! Reading 4, Arsenal U21 2. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan with a headed pass.
Michael Craig (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Charles Sagoe (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
Miguel Azeez (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
Substitution, Reading. Harvey Knibbs replaces Jayden Wareham.
Substitution, Reading. Lewis Wing replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker.
Attempt saved. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Carson with a cross.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Miguel Azeez.
Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Carson with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ovie Ejeheri.
Penalty saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Penalty conceded by Reuell Walters (Arsenal U21) after a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty Reading. Paul Mukairu draws a foul in the penalty area.
Jimi Gower (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Arsenal U21. Miguel Azeez replaces Bradley Ibrahim.
Substitution, Arsenal U21. Jimi Gower replaces Jack Henry-Francis.
Thomas Holmes (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Delay in match because of an injury Charles Sagoe (Arsenal U21).
Goal! Reading 3, Arsenal U21 2. Khayon Edwards (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.
Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Ibrahim.
Offside, Arsenal U21. Charles Sagoe tries a through ball, but Khayon Edwards is caught offside.
Foul by Reuell Walters (Arsenal U21).
Hand ball by Jack Henry-Francis (Arsenal U21).
Bradley Ibrahim (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Second Half begins Reading 3, Arsenal U21 1.
First Half ends, Reading 3, Arsenal U21 1.
Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Reiss Nelson (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
Harlee Dean (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Khayon Edwards (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Taylor Foran (Arsenal U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Vieira with a cross.
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Ibrahim.
Foul by Bradley Ibrahim (Arsenal U21).
Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Reading 3, Arsenal U21 1. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Craig.
Attempt saved. Jayden Wareham (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker with a cross.
Goal! Reading 2, Arsenal U21 1. Fábio Vieira (Arsenal U21) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Penalty Arsenal U21. Khayon Edwards draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Joel Pereira (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
Attempt missed. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fábio Vieira.
Attempt missed. Matthew Carson (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Charles Sagoe (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bradley Ibrahim.
Jack Henry-Francis (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal! Reading 2, Arsenal U21 0. Caylon Vickers (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Mukairu with a through ball following a fast break.
Attempt saved. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fábio Vieira.
Reuell Walters (Arsenal U21) is shown the yellow card.
Offside, Arsenal U21. Jack Henry-Francis tries a through ball, but Reuell Walters is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Carson.
Goal! Reading 1, Arsenal U21 0. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
Matthew Carson (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bradley Ibrahim (Arsenal U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Paul Mukairu (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Charles Sagoe (Arsenal U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reuell Walters.
Ayden Heaven (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jayden Wareham (Reading).
Reuell Walters (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Hand ball by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
