English Carabao Cup

Reading vs Stevenage, 2022-23 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Reading
  • 63': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
FT
1 - 2
Stevenage
  • 10': Saxon Earley
  • 89': Danny Rose

About

Reading are hosting Stevenage at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Jamie Reid (Stevenage).
  • 2': Mamadou Loum (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Kian Leavy (Reading).
  • 2': Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Basil Tuma (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Terence Vancooten (Stevenage).
  • 4': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Louie Holzman.
  • 5': Dean Campbell (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading).
  • 9': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading).
  • 9': Saxon Earley (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Goal! Reading 0, Stevenage 1. Saxon Earley (Stevenage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kane Smith.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Danny Rose (Stevenage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Read.
  • 15': Foul by Tyrese Fornah (Reading).
  • 15': Saxon Earley (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Jake Reeves (Stevenage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by John Clarke.
  • 17': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Mamadou Loum.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Jake Reeves (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 29': Foul by Saxon Earley (Stevenage).
  • 29': Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Danny Rose (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Mamadou Loum (Reading).
  • 34': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Terence Vancooten.
  • 38': Foul by Saxon Earley (Stevenage).
  • 38': Kelvin Opoku (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Saxon Earley (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Tyrese Fornah (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Kane Smith (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 42': Arthur Read (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Kelvin Opoku (Reading).
  • 42': Kelvin Opoku (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
  • 45'+1': Arthur Read (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mamadou Loum (Reading).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 0, Stevenage 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Stevenage 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Reading. Tom McIntyre replaces Thomas Holmes.
  • 46': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
  • 49': Arthur Read (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Tyrese Fornah (Reading).
  • 49': Danny Rose (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading).
  • 50': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Louie Holzman.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Danny Rose (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Mamadou Loum.
  • 52': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Kelvin Opoku.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Danny Rose (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Reeves.
  • 55': Substitution, Reading. Mamadi Camara replaces Kian Leavy.
  • 55': Substitution, Reading. Jahmari Clarke replaces Basil Tuma.
  • 57': Dan Sweeney (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Jahmari Clarke (Reading).
  • 58': Foul by Dean Campbell (Stevenage).
  • 58': Kelvin Opoku (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Dean Campbell (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Dan Sweeney (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Danny Rose (Stevenage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kane Smith.
  • 62': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading).
  • 62': Terence Vancooten (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Goal! Reading 1, Stevenage 1. Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mamadi Camara with a through ball.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Danny Rose (Stevenage) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left.
  • 66': Foul by John Clarke (Reading).
  • 66': Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Jahmari Clarke (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 68': Foul by Jordan Roberts (Stevenage).
  • 68': Tyrese Fornah (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Kelvin Opoku (Reading).
  • 73': Saxon Earley (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Tyrese Fornah (Reading).
  • 78': Saxon Earley (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Offside, Stevenage. Jake Reeves tries a through ball, but Dan Sweeney is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker with a cross.
  • 80': Substitution, Stevenage. Jake Taylor replaces Dean Campbell.
  • 80': Substitution, Stevenage. Luther Wildin replaces Saxon Earley.
  • 80': Substitution, Stevenage. Max Clark replaces Arthur Read.
  • 81': Substitution, Reading. Michael Craig replaces Tyrese Fornah.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mamadi Camara with a headed pass.
  • 84': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Luther Wildin.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Mamadou Loum (Reading) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mamadi Camara with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Dan Sweeney (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Jahmari Clarke (Reading).
  • 88': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Louie Holzman.
  • 89': Goal! Reading 1, Stevenage 2. Danny Rose (Stevenage) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Sweeney with a cross.
  • 90': Substitution, Stevenage. Michael Bostwick replaces Jordan Roberts.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jahmari Clarke (Reading).
  • 90'+1': Michael Bostwick (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Michael Craig.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Luther Wildin (Stevenage).
  • 90'+4': Kelvin Opoku (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kelvin Opoku following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Stevenage 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 1, Stevenage 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
10 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 3
58 Possession 42
10 SHOTS 7
5 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
258 Accurate Passes 174
366 Passes 268
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
3 Accurate Crosses 4
30 Crosses 10
0.1 Cross % 0.4
81 Long Balls 58
33 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 12
11 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 6
9 Effective Clearances 48
9 Clearances 48

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 4,230

Line-Ups

REA Reading (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
21 Dean Bouzanis (GK)
3 Thomas Holmes
18 Nesta Guinness-Walker
34 Louie Holzman
22 Mamadou Loum
19 Tyrese Fornah
33 John Clarke
30 Kelvin Abrefa Yellow Card
35 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
37 Kian Leavy
48 Basil Tuma
Reading Substitutes:
Tom Mcintyre, Shane Long, Jahmari Clarke, Mamadi Camara, Jokull Andresson, Michael Craig, Jeff Hendrick, Andy Yiadom, Tom Ince.

STE Stevenage (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Aaron Chapman (GK)
15 Terence Vancooten
6 Dan Sweeney
20 Saxon Earley
14 Kane Smith
16 Arthur Read
4 Jake Reeves
10 Dean Campbell Yellow Card
11 Jordan Roberts
32 Danny Rose
19 Jamie Reid
Stevenage Substitutes:
Jake Taylor, Luther Wildin, Michael Bostwick, Carl Piergianni, Max Clark, Taye Ashby-Hammond, Luke Norris.

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