Reading vs Plymouth Argyle, 2016-17 English Football League Cup, Football League Cup - First Round
· English Carabao CupReading 2-0 Plymouth Argyle
Reading 2-0 Plymouth Argyle
Match Timeline
- 16': Goal! Reading 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Joey van den Berg (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 21': Danny Williams (Reading) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
- 28': Goal! Reading 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Roy Beerens (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 57': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Callum Harriott.
- 72': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. James Spencer replaces David Goodwillie.
- 73': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Connor Smith replaces Jordan Slew.
- 80': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Donaldson replaces David Fox.
Statistics
 PLY |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 29 | Possession | 71 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 10 | Accurate Crosses | 17 |
| 10 | Crosses | 17 |
| 1.0 | Cross % | 1.0 |
| 13 | Long Balls | 10 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 10 |
| 1.0 | Long Balls % | 1.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 2 | Effective Clearances | 1 |
| 2 | Clearances | 1 |
Game Information
Competition: English Carabao Cup
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 6,979
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 6,979
Line-Ups
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Anssi Jaakkola (GK) |
| 4 | Joey van den Berg |
| 3 | Jake Cooper |
| 30 | Tennai Watson |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 8 | John Swift |
| 6 | George Evans |
| 23 | Daniel Williams  |
| 18 | Yann Kermorgant |
| 15 | Callum Harriott |
| 7 | Roy Beerens |
Plymouth Argyle (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Vincent Dorel (GK) |
| 15 | Sonny Bradley |
| 4 | Yann Songo'o |
| 3 | Gary Sawyer |
| 2 | Gary Miller |
| 10 | Graham Carey |
| 24 | David Fox |
| 18 | Oscar Threlkeld |
| 8 | Jordan Slew |
| 7 | David Goodwillie |
| 14 | Jake Jervis |
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