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

STE		REA
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

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
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.

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
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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