Reading vs Port Vale, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Reading

76': Lewis Wing
83': Harvey Knibbs

FT
2 - 0

Port Vale

About

Reading are hosting Port Vale at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Smith.
3': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
3': Alex Mighten (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
5': Foul by Ryan Loft (Port Vale).
5': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Attempt blocked. Jensen Weir (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Chislett.
7': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
9': Attempt blocked. Nathan Smith (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesse Debrah.
9': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Clinton Mola.
9': Attempt missed. Jesse Debrah (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jason Lowe following a corner.
10': Attempt missed. Jensen Weir (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
12': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
14': Attempt missed. Tyler Bindon (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
16': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
16': Funso Ojo (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18': Alex Mighten (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
19': Offside, Reading. Sam Smith is caught offside.
20': Foul by Nathan Smith (Port Vale).
20': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Alex Mighten (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
25': Attempt blocked. Jason Lowe (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
25': Foul by Jason Lowe (Port Vale).
25': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
27': Jesse Debrah (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Attempt saved. Ethan Chislett (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Mighten with a cross.
30': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
32': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
32': Funso Ojo (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33': Alex Mighten (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
34': Foul by Jesse Debrah (Port Vale).
34': Sam Smith (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
36': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
36': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
37': Foul by Tom Sang (Port Vale).
37': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38': Attempt missed. Alex Mighten (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jensen Weir.
39': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
40': Hand ball by Clinton Mola (Reading).
40': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Ryan Loft (Port Vale).
42': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
44': Offside, Reading. Sam Smith is caught offside.
45'+1': First Half ends, Reading 0, Port Vale 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Port Vale 0.
45': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Savage replaces Michael Craig.
46': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
46': Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Attempt saved. Jensen Weir (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Sang.
49': Attempt missed. Alex Mighten (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
49': Foul by Jason Lowe (Port Vale).
49': Sam Smith (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Tom Sang (Port Vale).
49': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Attempt missed. Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
55': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clinton Mola.
58': Delay in match because of an injury Dan Jones (Port Vale).
59': Substitution, Port Vale. Conor Grant replaces Dan Jones because of an injury.
59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
60': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
60': Substitution, Reading. Ben Elliott replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
63': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Smith.
63': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Connor Ripley.
63': Attempt blocked. Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
64': Ethan Chislett (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
65': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Smith.
67': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Funso Ojo (Port Vale).
69': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jesse Debrah.
70': Foul by Funso Ojo (Port Vale).
70': Tyler Bindon (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
73': Tom Sang (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Substitution, Port Vale. Gavin Massey replaces Alex Mighten.
73': Substitution, Port Vale. Ben Garrity replaces Ethan Chislett.
75': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Conor Grant.
76': Goal! Reading 1, Port Vale 0. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
77': Substitution, Port Vale. James Wilson replaces Ryan Loft.
79': Femi Azeez (Reading) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
83': Attempt blocked. Ben Elliott (Reading) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
83': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
83': Goal! Reading 2, Port Vale 0. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
87': Offside, Reading. Sam Smith is caught offside.
89': Foul by Conor Grant (Port Vale).
89': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Jason Lowe (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jensen Weir following a corner.
90'+4': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
90'+4': Funso Ojo (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Offside, Reading. Ben Elliott is caught offside.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Port Vale 0.
0': Match ends, Reading 2, Port Vale 0.
0': Match ends, Reading 2, Port Vale 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 10,004

EFL League One Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Stevenage	3	+4	9
2	Cardiff City	3	+4	7
3	Barnsley	3	+3	7
4	Stockport County	3	+3	7

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	David Button (GK)
24	Tyler Bindon
27	Amadou Salif Mbengue
2	Clinton Mola
17	Andy Yiadom
7	Harvey Knibbs
36	Michael Craig
29	Lewis Wing
10	Sam Smith
15	Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
11	Femi Azeez

Reading Substitutes:

Charlie Savage, Joel Pereira, Paul Omo Mukairu, Benjamin Elliott, Kelvin Abrefa, Jayden Wareham, Zane Monlouis.

Port Vale (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Connor Ripley (GK)
27	Jesse Debrah
6	Nathan Smith
3	Dan Jones
4	Thomas Sang
20	Jensen Weir
14	Funso Ojo
16	Jason Lowe
9	Ryan Loft
11	Alex Mighten
10	Ethan Chislett

Port Vale Substitutes:

Alex Iacovitti, Conor Grant, Gavin Massey, Baylee Dipepa, Jayson Leutwiler, James Wilson, Ben Garrity.

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