Reading vs Portsmouth, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Reading

23': Lewis Wing
27': Charlie Savage
90'+9': Amadou Salif Mbengue

FT
2 - 3

Portsmouth

33': Faustino Anjorin
45'+9': Colby Bishop
58': Terry Devlin

About

Reading are hosting Portsmouth at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
2': Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3': Delay in match (Portsmouth).
5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
6': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
8': Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
9': Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Terry Devlin.
9': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by David Button.
10': Offside, Reading. Harvey Knibbs tries a through ball, but Femi Azeez is caught offside.
12': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
12': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Morrell.
13': Attempt saved. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Terry Devlin with a headed pass.
14': Offside, Portsmouth. Joe Rafferty tries a through ball, but Paddy Lane is caught offside.
17': Delay in match (Reading).
20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
23': Goal! Reading 1, Portsmouth 0. Lewis Wing (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
27': Goal! Reading 2, Portsmouth 0. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
28': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
31': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
31': Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
32': Attempt saved. Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Sparkes with a cross.
32': Attempt blocked. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Shaughnessy with a headed pass.
32': Alex Robertson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
33': Attempt blocked. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Robertson.
33': Goal! Reading 2, Portsmouth 1. Tino Anjorin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paddy Lane with a cross.
37': Offside, Reading. David Button tries a through ball, but Sam Smith is caught offside.
37': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Charlie Savage with a through ball following a fast break.
38': Attempt saved. Tino Anjorin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Sparkes.
40': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
40': Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt saved. Alex Robertson (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Morrell.
43': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by David Button.
45': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jack Sparkes.
45': Attempt missed. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
45'+4': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
45'+5': Alex Robertson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+5': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
45'+5': Lewis Wing (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+6': Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Robertson with a cross.
45'+9': Attempt blocked. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Colby Bishop.
45'+9': Goal! Reading 2, Portsmouth 2. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paddy Lane.
45'+10': First Half ends, Reading 2, Portsmouth 2.
45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Portsmouth 2.
48': Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Colby Bishop.
49': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
49': Attempt saved. Tino Anjorin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Sparkes with a cross.
49': Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left following a corner.
49': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Michael Craig.
50': Attempt missed. Regan Poole (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Sparkes with a cross following a corner.
51': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
51': Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52': Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
53': Attempt missed. Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
55': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
55': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
58': Goal! Reading 2, Portsmouth 3. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Colby Bishop with a headed pass.
60': Foul by Alex Robertson (Portsmouth).
60': Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60': Alex Robertson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62': Foul by Harlee Dean (Reading).
62': Tino Anjorin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Substitution, Portsmouth. Gavin Whyte replaces Tino Anjorin.
63': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Harvey Knibbs.
65': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
65': Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66': Attempt missed. Regan Poole (Portsmouth) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Sparkes with a cross following a set piece situation.
66': Substitution, Reading. Amadou Salif Mbengue replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker.
66': Substitution, Reading. Paul Mukairu replaces Femi Azeez.
66': Substitution, Reading. Ben Elliott replaces Harvey Knibbs.
71': Attempt blocked. Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Morrell.
72': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
72': Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Terry Devlin.
73': Substitution, Portsmouth. Abu Kamara replaces Paddy Lane.
74': Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
74': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Offside, Reading. Ben Elliott tries a through ball, but Andy Yiadom is caught offside.
75': Substitution, Reading. Dom Ballard replaces Sam Smith.
75': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan replaces Charlie Savage.
76': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Elliott.
76': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Will Norris.
79': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
79': Foul by Abu Kamara (Portsmouth).
79': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
79': Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Dom Ballard (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
81': Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Reading) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Wing following a set piece situation.
82': (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82': Harlee Dean (Reading).
82': Harlee Dean (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
83': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
83': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Morrell.
83': Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
83': Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Morrell.
85': Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Elliott.
86': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Abu Kamara (Portsmouth).
89': Foul by Alex Robertson (Portsmouth).
89': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
89': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
90': Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Ben Elliott (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Substitution, Portsmouth. Sean Raggett replaces Alex Robertson.
90'+2': Substitution, Portsmouth. Zak Swanson replaces Jack Sparkes.
90'+5': Attempt saved. Ben Elliott (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
90'+5': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Will Norris.
90'+5': Attempt missed. David Button (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom following a corner.
90'+8': Attempt blocked. Ben Elliott (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Portsmouth 3.
90'+9': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
0': Match ends, Reading 2, Portsmouth 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 14,417

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Huddersfield Town	1	+3	3
2	Stockport County	1	+2	3
3	Bradford City	1	+2	3
4	Luton Town	1	+1	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Reading (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	David Button (GK)
24	Tyler Bindon
6	Harlee Dean
18	Nesta Guinness-Walker
17	Andy Yiadom
36	Michael Craig
8	Charlie Savage
29	Lewis Wing
10	Sam Smith
7	Harvey Knibbs
11	Femi Azeez

Reading Substitutes:

Benjamin Elliott, Nelson Abbey, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Paul Omo Mukairu, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Joel Pereira, Dominic Ballard.

Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Will Norris (GK)
18	Conor Shaughnessy
5	Regan Poole
21	Jack Sparkes
17	Joseph Rafferty
24	Terry Devlin
16	Joe Morrell
8	Alex Robertson
9	Colby Bishop
28	Faustino Anjorin
32	Paddy Lane

Portsmouth Substitutes:

Kusini Yengi, Ryan Schofield, Sean Raggett, Gavin Whyte, Abu Kamara, Christian Saydee, Zak Swanson.

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