English League One

Reading vs Cambridge United, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Reading
  • 11': Sam Smith
  • 45'+2': Femi Azeez
  • 62': Lewis Wing
  • 85': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
FT
4 - 0
Cambridge United

    About

    Reading are hosting Cambridge United 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': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Elias Kachunga.
    • 9': Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
    • 11': Goal! Reading 1, Cambridge United 0. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 13': Offside, Reading. Ben Elliott is caught offside.
    • 16': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
    • 16': Ben Elliott (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Foul by Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United).
    • 18': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Liam Bennett.
    • 19': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
    • 19': Jack Stevens (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Clinton Mola (Reading) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 26': Ben Elliott (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
    • 31': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Ben Elliott.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Stevens (Cambridge United).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Foul by Michael Morrison (Cambridge United).
    • 35': Sam Smith (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Foul by Clinton Mola (Reading).
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Brophy.
    • 42': Offside, Reading. Ben Elliott is caught offside.
    • 43': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Clinton Mola.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Andrew with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Offside, Reading. Sam Smith is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Goal! Reading 2, Cambridge United 0. Femi Azeez (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Danny Andrew.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 2, Cambridge United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Cambridge United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Cambridge United. Sullay Kaikai replaces Danny Andrew.
    • 45': Substitution, Cambridge United. William Mannion replaces Jack Stevens because of an injury.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Bennett with a cross.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Bennett.
    • 49': Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Clinton Mola (Reading).
    • 51': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Clinton Mola.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sullay Kaikai with a cross.
    • 52': Clinton Mola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Cambridge United).
    • 53': Offside, Cambridge United. Liam Bennett is caught offside.
    • 56': Substitution, Reading. Paul Mukairu replaces Ben Elliott.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Femi Azeez (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Foul by James Gibbons (Cambridge United).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Charlie Savage following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Goal! Reading 3, Cambridge United 0. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Mukairu.
    • 65': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Offside, Cambridge United. Lyle Taylor is caught offside.
    • 72': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United).
    • 73': Substitution, Cambridge United. Jack Lankester replaces Jordan Cousins.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).
    • 76': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Abrefa replaces Jeriel Dorsett because of an injury.
    • 77': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan replaces Femi Azeez.
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Foul by Clinton Mola (Reading).
    • 78': James Brophy (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Charlie Savage.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 81': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
    • 81': Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Cambridge United. Gassan Ahadme replaces Lyle Taylor.
    • 84': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Cambridge United).
    • 84': Sam Smith (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Ryan Bennett (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Goal! Reading 4, Cambridge United 0. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
    • 87': Foul by James Gibbons (Cambridge United).
    • 87': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Substitution, Reading. Harlee Dean replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue.
    • 88': Substitution, Reading. Tivonge Rushesha replaces Charlie Savage.
    • 88': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
    • 88': Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Kelvin Abrefa.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United).
    • 90'+3': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Paul Mukairu (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joel Pereira.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Reading. Conceded by William Mannion.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Harlee Dean (Reading).
    • 90'+5': William Mannion (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Smith.
    • 90'+8': Clinton Mola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United).
    • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Mukairu.
    • 90'+9': Hand ball by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Reading 4, Cambridge United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 4, Cambridge United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 4, Cambridge United 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England
    Attendance: 15,644

    EFL League One Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Wrexham 6 +7 13
    2 Birmingham City 5 +5 13
    3 Charlton Athletic 6 +3 13
    4 Huddersfield Town 5 +7 12
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Joel Pereira (GK)
    24 Tyler Bindon
    27 Amadou Salif Mbengue
    20 Jeriel Dorsett
    2 Clinton Mola
    7 Harvey Knibbs
    8 Charlie Savage
    29 Lewis Wing
    10 Sam Smith
    4 Benjamin Elliott
    11 Femi Azeez
    Reading Substitutes:
    David Button, Tivonge Rushesha, Paul Omo Mukairu, Harlee Dean, Kelvin Abrefa, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Jayden Wareham.

    CAM Cambridge United (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jack Stephens (GK)
    5 Michael Morrison
    6 Ryan Bennett Yellow Card
    3 Danny Andrew
    26 James Gibbons
    4 Paul Digby
    7 James Brophy
    24 Jordan Cousins
    18 Lyle Taylor
    21 Elias Kachunga
    2 Liam Bennett
    Cambridge United Substitutes:
    William Mannion, Macauley Bonne, Jubril Adesope Okedina, Adam May, Gassan Ahadme, Jack Lankester, Sullay Kaikai.

    EFL League One News

    Wrexham's Paul Mullin on 'bite': Not what it looks like
    Wrexham's Paul Mullin on 'bite': Not what it looks like

    Wrexham forward Paul Mullin has said he did not bite Birmingham left-back Alec Cochrane's leg, saying it is not what it looks like.

    Birmingham get last laugh against Wrexham in Hollywood derby
    Birmingham get last laugh against Wrexham in Hollywood derby

    Tom Brady's Birmingham City were able to get bragging rights in their win against Wrexham in the latest encounter of the teams with celebrity owners.

    Birmingham City beat Wrexham with Brady, Beckham in crowd
    Birmingham City beat Wrexham with Brady, Beckham in crowd

    Tom Brady took the bragging rights over Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds in the game dubbed the "Hollywood derby" as Birmingham City ended Wrexham's unbeaten start to life in League One with a commanding 3-1 victory at St Andrew's on Monday evening.

    Wrexham-Birmingham: Blues' CEO wants league game in USA
    Wrexham-Birmingham: Blues' CEO wants league game in USA

    Birmingham City's chief executive Garry Cook has said he would like to see his club play Wrexham in an official league game in the United States.

    Tom Brady answers Eli Manning's Birmingham-Wrexham dig
    Tom Brady answers Eli Manning's Birmingham-Wrexham dig

    Tom Brady responded to his former NFL rival Eli Manning joining Wrexham's supporter base ahead of the Welsh team's game against Birmingham City on Monday with a boast about his Super Bowl success.