English FA Cup

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

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Jack Stephens (GK)
3 Jeriel Dorsett
22 Michael Stickland
5 Matty Jacob
17 Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
29 Kamari Doyle
8 Charlie Savage Yellow Card
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.

CAR Carlisle United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Harry Lewis (GK)
6 Aaron Hayden Yellow Card
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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