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England - League 1Madejski Stadium, Dec 26
FTReading
4 - 1
Northampton Town
Events:
5'Harvey Knibbs1 - 0
5'1 - 0Harvey Knibbs
28'Sam SmithLewis Wing2 - 0(Assist)
28'2 - 0Sam SmithLewis Wing(Assist)
45'Tom Eaves
45'Tom Eaves
HT
2 - 0
Events:
75'Charlie SavageMamadi Camará3 - 0(Assist)
75'3 - 0Charlie SavageMamadi Camará(Assist)
81'3 - 1Tom Eaves
81'3 - 1Tom Eaves
87'Mamadi CamaráAndre Garcia4 - 1(Assist)
87'4 - 1Mamadi CamaráAndre Garcia(Assist)
90 + 3'Cameron McGeehan
90 + 3'Cameron McGeehan
FT
4 - 1
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Scott Simpson ()
Venue: Madejski StadiumDec 26
Stats:
Shots on target
5
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
3
Shots off target
4
Blocked Shots
0
Blocked Shots
2
Possession (%)
62
Possession (%)
38
Corner Kicks
4
Corner Kicks
5
Offsides
3
Offsides
5
Fouls
10
Fouls
13
Throw ins
13
Throw ins
31
Yellow cards
0
Yellow cards
2
Goalkeeper saves
0
Goalkeeper saves
1
Goal kicks
9
Goal kicks
5
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
3'Offside, Northampton Town. Tom Eaves is caught offside.
4'Foul by Samy Chouchane (Northampton Town).
4'Chem Campbell (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5'Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Bindon with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
5'Goal! Reading 1, Northampton Town 0. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Smith following a set piece situation.
8'Attempt missed. Tom Eaves (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
10'Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
11'Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
11'Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13'Attempt missed. Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samy Chouchane with a cross.
15'Attempt saved. Amadou Mbengue (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
15'Chem Campbell (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
15'Foul by Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town).
17'Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
17'Tom Eaves (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19'Foul by Samy Chouchane (Northampton Town).
19'Chem Campbell (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'Foul by Samy Chouchane (Northampton Town).
20'Chem Campbell (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Chem Campbell.
21'Attempt blocked. Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mitch Pinnock with a cross.
22'Offside, Northampton Town. Mitch Pinnock is caught offside.
23'Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'Foul by Mamadi Camará (Reading).
24'Will Hondermarck (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
27'Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.
28'Mitch Pinnock (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28'Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
28'Goal! Reading 2, Northampton Town 0. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a through ball.
31'Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Michael Craig.
32'Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Harvey Knibbs.
33'Attempt blocked. Samy Chouchane (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
33'Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
34'Hand ball by Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town).
34'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Timothy Eyoma.
35'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aaron McGowan.
36'Offside, Northampton Town. Mitch Pinnock is caught offside.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Mon Mar 31 2025 23:40:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Reading4-3-3
22
Joel Pereira
5
Michael Craig
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue
32
Abraham Kanu
24
Tyler Bindon
8
Charlie Savage
29
Lewis Wing
7
Harvey Knibbs
20
Chem Campbell
10
Sam Smith
28
Mamadi Camará
9
Tom Eaves
17
Liam McCarron
18
Cameron McGeehan
10
Mitch Pinnock
23
William Hondermarck
30
Samy Chouchane
12
Nesta Guinness-Walker
5
Jon Guthrie
28
Timothy Eyoma
3
Aaron McGowan
13
Nikola Tzanev
Northampton Town4-2-3-1
Substitutions:
80'
Abraham KanuAndre Garcia
63'
Liam McCarronAkin Odimayo
80'
Sam SmithJayden Wareham
73'
William HondermarckNeo Dobson
90'
Chem CampbellAshqar Ahmed
85'
Aaron McGowanFran Obiagwu
90'
Charlie SavageTivonge Rushesha
85'
Timothy EyomaJack Baldwin
90'
Harvey KnibbsHarlee Dean
Substitute players:
David Button
James Dadge
Harlee Dean
Jordan Willis
Tivonge Rushesha
Akin Odimayo
Jayden Wareham
Jack Baldwin
Andre Garcia
Neo Dobson
Ashqar Ahmed
Reuben Wyatt
Tyler Sackey
Fran Obiagwu
Coaches:
Noel Hunt
Kevin Nolan
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1PromotionBirmingham City40449529837329
2PromotionWrexham422782241085932
3Promotion play-offWycombe Wanderers423081231276737
4Promotion play-offStockport County422677221196337
5Promotion play-offCharlton Athletic4220762210105838
6Promotion play-offReading428691912115951
7Leyton Orient421866206166143
8Bolton Wanderers42166206166362
9Huddersfield Town421064197165444
10Blackpool4110601515116353
11Barnsley42-457169176064
12Lincoln City428551413155749
13Rotherham United42-554159184853
14Stevenage41-6521410173844
15Exeter City42-13521410184558
16Peterborough United41-1048139196272
17Wigan Athletic41-4471114163539
18Mansfield Town41-1047138204959
19Northampton Town42-17471114174259
20Burton Albion41-15421012194459
21RelegationBristol Rovers42-2642126244268
22RelegationCrawley Town42-323699244981
23RelegationCambridge United42-2635811234066
24RelegationShrewsbury Town42-343079263771
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