Reading vs Cambridge United, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season
· English League One
FT
4 - 0
4 - 0
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 Timeline
- 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
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 15,644
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 10 | +6 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City | 9 | +3 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 9 | +9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 9 | +7 | 16 |
Line-Ups
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 |
Cambridge United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Stephens (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Morrison |
| 6 | Ryan Bennett  |
| 3 | Danny Andrew |
| 26 | James Gibbons |
| 4 | Paul Digby |
| 7 | James Brophy |
| 24 | Jordan Cousins |
| 18 | Lyle Taylor |
| 21 | Elias Kachunga |
| 2 | Liam Bennett |
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