Walsall vs Reading, 2024-25 EFL Trophy, Second Round

· Walsall advance 4-2 on penalties
Walsall
  • 90'+7': Danny Johnson
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Walsall advance 4-2 on penalties
Reading
  • Red Card 58': David Button
  • 72': Tyler Sackey
  • Red Card 75': Ashqar Ahmed

About

Walsall are hosting Reading at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.

Game Information

Competition: English EFL Trophy

Venue: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 1,501

Line-Ups

WAL Walsall (3-5-2)

No. Name
12 Sam Hornby (GK)
5 Donervon Daniels
30 Evan Weir Yellow Card
4 Oisin McEntee
17 Jack Earing
20 George Hall
8 Charlie Lakin
21 Taylor Allen
33 Rico Browne
37 Albert Adomah
39 Danny Johnson Yellow Card
Walsall Substitutes:
Tommy Simkin, David Okagbue, Liam Gordon, Nathan Lowe, Reyes Cleary, Connor Barrett, Dylan Thomas.

REA Reading (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 David Button (GK) Red Card
34 Louie Holzman
6 Harlee Dean
30 Andre Garcia
39 Ashqar Ahmed Yellow Card
5 Michael Craig
8 Charlie Savage Yellow Card
44 Tyler Sackey
19 Jayden Wareham Yellow Card
28 Mamadi Camara
49 Emmanuel Osho
Reading Substitutes:
Michael Stickland, Tom Norcott, Jack Senga, Joe Barough, Jeremiah Okine-Peters, Abraham Kanu, Charlie Wellens.

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