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
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	2	+2	6
2	Gillingham	2	+2	3
3	Wycombe Wanderers	2	+1	3
4	Fulham U21	2	-5	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Reading

No.	Name
22	Joel Pereira (GK)
6	Harlee Dean
3	Thomas Holmes
18	Nesta Guinness-Walker
47	Matthew Carson
42	Caylon Vickers
27	Amadou Salif Mbengue
12	Paul Omo Mukairu
36	Michael Craig
19	Jayden Wareham
15	Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

Reading Substitutes:

Ashqar Ahmed, Lewis Wing, Sam Smith, Clinton Mola, Harvey Knibbs, David Button, Charlie Wellens.

Arsenal U21

No.	Name
48	Ovie Ejeheri (GK)
76	Reuell Walters
50	Taylor Foran
61	Zane Monlouis
79	Ayden Heaven
21	Fabio Vieira
71	Charles Sagoe Junior
53	Jack Francis
55	Bradley Ibrahim
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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