Reading vs Carlisle United, 2025-26 English FA Cup, First Round

· English FA Cup

Reading

32': Lewis Wing
68': Mark O’Mahony

FT - ET
2 - 3

Carlisle United

90'+3': Regan Linney
90'+8': Regan Linney
94': Regan Linney

About

Reading are hosting Carlisle United at Madejski Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Carlisle United).
1': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Harry Lewis (Carlisle United).
4': Attempt blocked. Paddy Lane (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
5': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Morgan Feeney.
5': Attempt missed. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
7': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Josh Williams.
9': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
9': Junior Luamba (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Handball by Kamari Doyle (Reading).
13': Attempt saved. Junior Luamba (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Stevens (Reading).
17': Foul by Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United).
17': Matty Jacob (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Josh Williams.
22': Alex Gilliead (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
23': Delay in match because of an injury Paddy Lane (Reading).
25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Foul by Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United).
27': Michael Stickland (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Morgan Feeney.
32': Goal! Reading 1, Carlisle United 0. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
34': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
39': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Harry Lewis (Carlisle United).
39': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Harry Lewis.
42': Handball by David Ajiboye (Carlisle United).
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2': Foul by Kamari Doyle (Reading).
45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 1, Carlisle United 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Carlisle United 0.
49': Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
50': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
50': Junior Luamba (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
52': Harvey Macadam (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Attempt missed. Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
54': Attempt missed. Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
54': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Wing (Reading).
55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
61': Morgan Feeney (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Abrefa replaces Andy Yiadom.
63': Attempt missed. Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is too high.
64': Delay in match because of an injury Paddy Lane (Reading).
66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
66': Substitution, Reading. Mark O'Mahony replaces Paddy Lane because of an injury.
67': Foul by David Ajiboye (Carlisle United).
67': Matty Jacob (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Goal! Reading 2, Carlisle United 0. Mark O'Mahony (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kamari Doyle.
69': Substitution, Carlisle United. Regan Linney replaces David Ajiboye.
69': Substitution, Carlisle United. Georgie Kelly replaces Luke Armstrong.
69': Substitution, Carlisle United. Callum Whelan replaces Harvey Macadam.
71': Foul by Regan Linney (Carlisle United).
71': Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Morgan Feeney.
72': Attempt missed. Matty Jacob (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
73': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Harry Lewis (Carlisle United).
77': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Lewis Wing.
78': Attempt saved. Junior Luamba (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Stevens (Reading).
80': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
80': Substitution, Carlisle United. Archie Davies replaces Junior Luamba.
80': Substitution, Carlisle United. Stephen Wearne replaces Alex Gilliead.
81': Substitution, Reading. Mamadi Camará replaces Daniel Kyerewaa.
81': Substitution, Reading. Andre Garcia replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
83': Andre Garcia (Reading) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
83': Andre Garcia (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
85': Attempt saved. Regan Linney (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Stevens (Reading).
85': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
86': Archie Davies (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Andre Garcia (Reading).
87': Foul by Josh Williams (Carlisle United).
87': Matty Jacob (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Delay in match because of an injury Matty Jacob (Reading).
89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
90'+1': Josh Williams (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Charlie Savage (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+3': Goal! Reading 2, Carlisle United 1. Regan Linney (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
90'+6': Attempt blocked. Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+6': Archie Davies (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6': Foul by Andre Garcia (Reading).
90'+8': Goal! Reading 2, Carlisle United 2. Regan Linney (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Conn-Clarke.
90'+10': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Carlisle United 2.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Reading 2, Carlisle United 2.
92': Foul by Mark O'Mahony (Reading).
92': Morgan Feeney (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
94': Goal! Reading 2, Carlisle United 3. Regan Linney (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephen Wearne.
100': Attempt blocked. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
100': Foul by Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United).
100': Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
104': Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
104': Foul by Kelvin Abrefa (Reading).
104': Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
105': Attempt missed. Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
105'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Reading 2, Carlisle United 3.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Reading 2, Carlisle United 3.
106': Foul by Cameron Harper (Carlisle United).
106': Mamadi Camará (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
108': Attempt missed. Kamari Doyle (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
111': Substitution, Reading. Basil Tuma replaces Kamari Doyle.
111': Substitution, Carlisle United. Josh Grant replaces Chris Conn-Clarke.
113': Aaron Hayden (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card.
115': Basil Tuma (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
115': Foul by Regan Linney (Carlisle United).
115': Regan Linney (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card.
116': Attempt saved. Charlie Savage (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Harry Lewis (Carlisle United).
117': Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
117': Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
120': Attempt saved. Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Stevens (Reading).
120'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
120'+2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Whelan.
120'+2': Attempt missed. Jeriel Dorsett (Reading) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Reading 2, Carlisle United 3.
0': Match ends, Reading 2, Carlisle United 3.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Madejski Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 3,929

Line-Ups

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
25	Jack Stephens (GK)
3	Jeriel Dorsett
22	Michael Stickland
5	Matty Jacob
17	Andy Yiadom
29	Kamari Doyle
8	Charlie Savage
10	Lewis Wing
9	Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
32	Paddy Lane
11	Daniel Kyerewaa

Reading Substitutes:

Ashqar Ahmed, Mark O’Mahony, Basil Tuma, Mamadi Camara, Andre Garcia, Tom Norcott, Kelvin Abrefa, Jacob Borgnis, Shay Spencer.

Carlisle United (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
25	Harry Lewis (GK)
6	Aaron Hayden
5	Morgan Feeney
3	Cameron Harper
22	Joshua Williams
38	Chris Conn-Clarke
37	Harvey Macadam
20	Alex Gilliead
29	Luke Armstrong
11	Junior Luamba
7	David Ajiboye

Carlisle United Substitutes:

Sam Murray, Terell Thomas, Stephen Wearne, Gabriel Breeze, Callum Whelan, Georgie Kelly, Archie Davies, Regan Linney, Josh Grant.

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