Reading vs Wigan Athletic, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Reading

34': Femi Azeez
50': Sam Smith

FT
2 - 0

Wigan Athletic

About

Reading are hosting Wigan Athletic 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.
4': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
5': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Jordan Jones is caught offside.
6': Foul by Harry McHugh (Wigan Athletic).
6': Jeriel Dorsett (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Foul by Paul Mukairu (Reading).
9': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
10': Attempt blocked. Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
12': Attempt missed. Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Morrison.
12': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
12': Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
15': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15': Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).
16': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Wyke is caught offside.
16': Delay in match because of an injury David Button (Reading).
18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18': Femi Azeez (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18': Foul by Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic).
19': Foul by Harry McHugh (Wigan Athletic).
19': Jeriel Dorsett (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic).
23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
25': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Mukairu.
25': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Liam Morrison.
28': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
28': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
29': Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Goal! Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 0. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
36': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
36': Liam Morrison (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Attempt saved. Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Smith.
38': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
38': Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).
41': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic).
41': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
43': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Sessegnon.
44': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
45': Foul by Harry McHugh (Wigan Athletic).
45': Jeriel Dorsett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Shaw with a cross.
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+2': Attempt saved. Paul Mukairu (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Salif Mbengue with a cross.
45'+5': First Half ends, Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
46': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
47': Foul by Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic).
47': Paul Mukairu (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
47': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
48': Attempt missed. Paul Mukairu (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross following a set piece situation.
49': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Liam Morrison.
50': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nelson Abbey.
50': Goal! Reading 2, Wigan Athletic 0. Sam Smith (Reading) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amadou Salif Mbengue with a cross.
52': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
55': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Nelson Abbey (Reading).
56': Nelson Abbey (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Foul by Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic).
57': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Attempt saved. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
58': Attempt blocked. Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Lang with a headed pass.
58': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
58': Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
60': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jonny Smith replaces Callum McManaman.
61': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
61': Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
66': Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Attempt blocked. Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Mukairu.
68': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Chris Sze replaces Scott Smith.
69': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Stephen Humphrys replaces Harry McHugh.
72': Substitution, Reading. Ben Elliott replaces Femi Azeez.
75': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic).
75': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
76': Offside, Reading. Ben Elliott is caught offside.
77': Attempt blocked. Jonny Smith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys.
77': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
77': Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
79': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
79': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Liam Morrison.
80': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Foul by Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic).
81': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
82': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sean Clare.
84': Substitution, Reading. Tyler Bindon replaces Nelson Abbey.
84': Substitution, Reading. Clinton Mola replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue.
85': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Savage replaces Paul Mukairu.
90': Attempt missed. Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Lang.
90'+1': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan replaces Sam Smith.
90'+1': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
90'+1': Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
90'+3': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).
90'+3': Ben Elliott (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
90'+3': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Wigan Athletic 0.
0': Match ends, Reading 2, Wigan Athletic 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 11,772

EFL League One Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Birmingham City	26	+26	60
2	Wycombe Wanderers	28	+25	58
3	Wrexham	28	+17	52
4	Huddersfield Town	27	+16	48

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Reading (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	David Button (GK)
32	Nelson Abbey
3	Thomas Holmes
36	Michael Craig
20	Jeriel Dorsett
27	Amadou Salif Mbengue
7	Harvey Knibbs
29	Lewis Wing
12	Paul Omo Mukairu
11	Femi Azeez
10	Sam Smith

Reading Substitutes:

Caylon Vickers, Tyler Bindon, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Clinton Mola, Joel Pereira, Charlie Savage, Benjamin Elliott.

Wigan Athletic (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Sam Tickle (GK)
4	Liam Morrison
5	Steven Sessegnon
7	Sean Clare
21	Scott Smith
16	Liam Shaw
14	Jordan Jones
42	Harry Mchugh
9	Charlie Wyke
19	Callum Lang
20	Callum McManaman

Wigan Athletic Substitutes:

Chris Sze, Josh Magennis, Babajide Adeeko, Kelland Watts, Ben Amos, Stephen Humphrys, Jon Smith.

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