Wrexham vs Reading, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Third Round

Wrexham reach League Cup 4th round for 1st time in 48 years

Nathan Broadhead inspired Wrexham to a 2-0 victory over League One Reading to take them into the fourth round of the League Cup for the first time since 1978.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 2': Foul by Mark O'Mahony (Reading).
• 4': Attempt missed. Mark O'Mahony (Reading) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kamari Doyle with a cross.
• 6': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
• 6': Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Foul by Andre Garcia (Reading).
• 7': Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 10': Attempt missed. Mark O'Mahony (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Savage.
• 11': Foul by Sam Smith (Wrexham).
• 11': Matty Jacob (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Foul by Michael Stickland (Reading).
• 13': Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 13': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by Charlie Savage.
• 14': Delay in match because of an injury Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
• 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 16': Delay in match (Reading).
• 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 16': Foul by Matty James (Wrexham).
• 16': Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 17': Attempt missed. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
• 18': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
• 18': George Thomason (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 20': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 20': Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
• 22': Foul by Michael Stickland (Reading).
• 22': Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 23': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 23': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 25': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 25': Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
• 25': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Stevens (Reading). Assisted by Matty James with a through ball.
• 25': Attempt blocked. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Smith.
• 28': Attempt missed. Kamari Doyle (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
• 30': Delay in match because of an injury Mark O'Mahony (Reading).
• 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 33': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
• 33': Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 34': George Thomason (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 35': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
• 35': Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 40': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jack Stevens (Reading).
• 41': Foul by Lewis Brunt (Wrexham).
• 41': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 42': Attempt blocked. Mark O'Mahony (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan with a through ball.
• 42': Kamari Doyle (Reading) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Ben Elliott.
• 43': Corner, Reading. Conceded by James McClean.
• 43': Delay in match because of an injury Andre Garcia (Reading).
• 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 45': Substitution, Reading. John Ryan replaces Andre Garcia because of an injury.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+4': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Barnett.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Reading 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Reading 0.
• 46': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Barnett with a cross.
• 48': Foul by James McClean (Wrexham).
• 48': Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 56': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by John Ryan.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead with a headed pass.
• 57': Goal! Wrexham 1, Reading 0. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.
• 59': Foul by Michael Stickland (Reading).
• 59': Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 59': Attempt missed. Matty James (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
• 62': Attempt missed. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Smith.
• 66': Substitution, Reading. Liam Fraser replaces Ben Elliott.
• 66': Substitution, Reading. Lewis Wing replaces Charlie Savage.
• 66': Substitution, Reading. Paddy Lane replaces Daniel Kyerewaa.
• 66': Substitution, Reading. Tivonge Rushesha replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
• 67': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Matty Jacob.
• 68': Attempt saved. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Stevens (Reading). Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
• 70': Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Barnett with a cross.
• 70': Goal! Wrexham 2, Reading 0. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
• 72': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Longman replaces Ryan Barnett.
• 72': Substitution, Wrexham. George Dobson replaces Nathan Broadhead.
• 72': Substitution, Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien replaces George Thomason.
• 78': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 78': Foul by Kamari Doyle (Reading).
• 79': Substitution, Wrexham. Max Cleworth replaces Callum Doyle.
• 79': Attempt saved. Lewis Brunt (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Stevens (Reading). Assisted by Matty James with a cross.
• 80': Foul by James McClean (Wrexham).
• 80': Liam Fraser (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 80': Attempt blocked. Mark O'Mahony (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 81': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
• 81': Liam Fraser (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 82': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Callum Burton (Wrexham).
• 82': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Burton.
• 83': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
• 83': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Lee.
• 85': Foul by Sam Smith (Wrexham).
• 85': Michael Stickland (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Hardie replaces Sam Smith.
• 87': Foul by Lewis Brunt (Wrexham).
• 87': Mark O'Mahony (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 89': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Michael Stickland.
• 89': Attempt missed. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
• 90': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a through ball.
• 90'+1': Attempt saved. Paddy Lane (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by Kamari Doyle.
• 90'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Burton.
• 90'+2': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by John Ryan.
• 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+3': Foul by Kelvin Abrefa (Reading).
• 90'+3': George Dobson (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wrexham 2, Reading 0.
• 0': Match ends, Wrexham 2, Reading 0.