Reading vs Arsenal U21, 2023-24 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

· English EFL Trophy
Reading
  • 13': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
  • 24': Caylon Vickers
  • 35': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
  • 68': Harvey Knibbs
  • 90'+5': Sam Smith
FT
5 - 2
Arsenal U21
  • 33': Fabio Vieira (P)
  • 52': Khayon Edwards
  • Red Card 89': Ayden Heaven

About

Reading are hosting Arsenal U21 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.

Game Information

Competition: English EFL Trophy

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 3,015

EFL Trophy Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Colchester United 3 +4 9
2 Wycombe Wanderers 3 +4 6
3 Gillingham 3 -1 3
4 Fulham U21 3 -7 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

REA Reading

No. Name
22 Joel Pereira (GK)
6 Harlee Dean
3 Thomas Holmes Yellow Card
18 Nesta Guinness-Walker Yellow Card
47 Matthew Carson
42 Caylon Vickers
27 Amadou Salif Mbengue
12 Paul Omo Mukairu
36 Michael Craig Yellow Card
19 Jayden Wareham
15 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Reading Substitutes:
Ashqar Ahmed, Lewis Wing, Sam Smith, Clinton Mola, Harvey Knibbs, David Button, Charlie Wellens.

ARS Arsenal U21

No. Name
48 Ovie Ejeheri (GK)
76 Reuell Walters Yellow Card
50 Taylor Foran
61 Zane Monlouis
79 Ayden Heaven Red Card
21 Fabio Vieira
71 Charles Sagoe Junior
53 Jack Francis
55 Bradley Ibrahim Yellow Card
24 Reiss Nelson
47 Khayon Edwards
Arsenal U21 Substitutes:
Miguel Azeez, Jimi Gower, James Hillson, Josh Nichols, Sebastian Ferdinand, Maldini Kacurri, Ismail M'Hand.

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