Reading vs Shrewsbury Town, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Reading

9': Sam Smith
36': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

FT
2 - 3

Shrewsbury Town

3': Jordan Shipley
5': Tom Bayliss
45'+5': Tom Bloxham

About

Reading are hosting Shrewsbury Town 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.
1': Offside, Reading. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
2': Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
3': Goal! Reading 0, Shrewsbury Town 1. Jordan Shipley (Shrewsbury Town) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Bayliss with a cross following a corner.
5': Goal! Reading 0, Shrewsbury Town 2. Tom Bayliss (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Shipley.
6': Aaron Pierre (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
6': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Ryan Bowman (Shrewsbury Town).
7': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Ryan Bowman (Shrewsbury Town).
9': Goal! Reading 1, Shrewsbury Town 2. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs with a through ball.
9': Attempt saved. Tom Bloxham (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Bayliss.
11': Foul by Jack Hinchy (Shrewsbury Town).
11': Sam Smith (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Tom Bayliss (Shrewsbury Town).
13': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
15': Attempt missed. Tom Bloxham (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Shipley following a fast break.
17': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
17': Jack Hinchy (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
19': Tom Bayliss (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
22': Foul by Ryan Bowman (Shrewsbury Town).
22': Tyler Bindon (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
23': Foul by Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury Town).
24': Attempt blocked. Clinton Mola (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
24': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
25': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Clinton Mola with a cross.
25': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
25': Jack Hinchy (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Hand ball by Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury Town).
27': Attempt missed. Tyler Bindon (Reading) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Charlie Savage with a cross following a set piece situation.
28': Clinton Mola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Carl Winchester (Shrewsbury Town).
29': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Pierre (Shrewsbury Town).
31': Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Jason Sraha replaces Aaron Pierre because of an injury.
31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31': Foul by Jack Hinchy (Shrewsbury Town).
31': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Femi Azeez (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Foul by Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury Town).
32': Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Goal! Reading 2, Shrewsbury Town 2. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
38': Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
38': Attempt blocked. Tom Bayliss (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Morgan Feeney.
41': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
41': Jason Sraha (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
42': Morgan Feeney (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Clinton Mola (Reading).
43': Morgan Feeney (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1': Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
45'+1': Ryan Bowman (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+2': Offside, Shrewsbury Town. Cheyenne Dunkley is caught offside.
45'+3': Attempt blocked. Jack Hinchy (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Bayliss.
45'+3': Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Clinton Mola.
45'+5': Goal! Reading 2, Shrewsbury Town 3. Tom Bloxham (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Shipley following a corner.
45'+6': First Half ends, Reading 2, Shrewsbury Town 3.
45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Shrewsbury Town 3.
48': Attempt missed. Clinton Mola (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
49': Foul by Jack Hinchy (Shrewsbury Town).
49': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Jack Hinchy (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Morgan Feeney.
53': Cheyenne Dunkley (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
54': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Wing (Reading).
55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
56': Attempt saved. Ryan Bowman (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Feeney with a cross.
59': Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Nohan Kenneh replaces Jack Hinchy.
59': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Ryan Bowman (Shrewsbury Town).
59': Ryan Bowman (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card.
60': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Smith.
62': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Morgan Feeney.
63': Attempt missed. Clinton Mola (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
63': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Malvind Benning.
63': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
64': Substitution, Reading. Ben Elliott replaces Charlie Savage.
64': Substitution, Reading. Paul Mukairu replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
65': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Ryan Bowman (Shrewsbury Town).
65': Foul by Nohan Kenneh (Shrewsbury Town).
65': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Nohan Kenneh (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Cheyenne Dunkley (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Paul Mukairu (Reading).
71': Attempt missed. Tom Bloxham (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
72': Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
74': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Malvind Benning.
74': Jordan Shipley (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Elliott following a fast break.
77': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
77': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marko Marosi.
77': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
77': Morgan Feeney (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79': Carl Winchester (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
79': Lewis Wing (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
81': Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
83': Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Tunmise Sobowale replaces Tom Bayliss.
83': Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Taylor Perry replaces Tom Bloxham.
85': Foul by Carl Winchester (Shrewsbury Town).
85': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86': Substitution, Reading. Jayden Wareham replaces Andy Yiadom.
90': Hand ball by Sam Smith (Reading).
90': Sam Smith (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
90'+1': Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Clinton Mola (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Shrewsbury Town 3.
0': Match ends, Reading 2, Shrewsbury Town 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 12,904

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Lincoln City	46	+48	103
2	Cardiff City	46	+40	91
3	Stockport County	46	+13	77
4	Bradford City	46	+7	77

Full Table

Line-Ups

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	David Button (GK)
24	Tyler Bindon
27	Amadou Salif Mbengue
2	Clinton Mola
17	Andy Yiadom
7	Harvey Knibbs
8	Charlie Savage
29	Lewis Wing
10	Sam Smith
15	Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
11	Femi Azeez

Reading Substitutes:

Michael Craig, Kelvin Abrefa, Paul Omo Mukairu, Benjamin Elliott, Joel Pereira, Zane Monlouis, Jayden Wareham.

Shrewsbury Town (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Marko Marosi (GK)
16	Aaron Pierre
22	Cheyenne Dunkley
3	Malvind Benning
5	Morgan Feeney
20	Tom Bayliss
8	Jack Hinchy
7	Carl Winchester
9	Ryan Bowman
26	Jordan Shipley
18	Tom Bloxham

Shrewsbury Town Substitutes:

Elliott Bennett, Tunmise Sobowale, Jason Sraha, Nohan Kenneh, Harry Burgoyne, Taylor Perry, Aiden O'Brien.

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