Reading vs Northampton Town, 2010/11 English Carling Cup, Round 2

· English Carabao Cup

Reading

16': Matthew Mills
62': Hal Robson-Kanu
113': Matthew Mills

FT - Penalties
3 - 3

Northampton Town

20': Andrew Holt
64': Kevin Thornton
120'+5': Matthew Mills (OG)

About

Reading are hosting Northampton Town at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Courtney Herbert takes it (Attacking)
1': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
3': Kevin Thornton takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: cross
3': Kevin Thornton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
3': Jem Karacan clears the ball from danger.
3': Courtney Herbert takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: save
4': Ben Hamer makes a very good save (Punch)
4': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Attacking)
5': Michail Antonio commits a foul on Andrew Holt resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
5': Oscar Jansson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
6': Offside called on Tadgh Purcell
6': Matthew Mills takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
6': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
7': Dean Beckwith commits a foul on Simon Church resulting on a free kick for Reading
7': Brian Howard takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
7': Oscar Jansson takes a short goal kick
8': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
9': Nathaniel Wedderburn takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
9': Noel Hunt clears the ball from danger.
9': Nathaniel Wedderburn takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: out of play
10': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
10': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
12': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
12': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
14': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
15': Handball called on Abdul Osman
15': Brian Howard takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
16': Matthew Mills hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
16': Goal!! Matthew Mills hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Reading now leads 1 - 0
17': That last goal was assisted by Brian Howard (Cross from Left Channel)
18': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
18': Hal Robson-Kanu hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
18': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
19': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Defending)
19': Nathaniel Wedderburn takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
20': Andrew Holt hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
20': Goal!! Andrew Holt hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the right penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
22': Tadgh Purcell hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
22': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
23': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
23': Matthew Mills commits a foul on Billy Mckay resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
24': Matthew Mills is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
24': Marcus Hall takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
24': Brian Howard commits a foul on Courtney Herbert resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
25': Brian Howard is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
25': Billy Mckay takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
25': Billy Mckay crosses the ball. Outcome: save
25': Ben Hamer makes a very good save (Catch)
25': Dean Beckwith commits a foul on Simon Church resulting on a free kick for Reading
26': Brian Howard takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
26': Brian Howard hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
26': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
27': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
27': Throw-in: Michail Antonio takes it (Attacking)
29': Brian Howard takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
30': Nathaniel Wedderburn clears the ball from danger.
30': Handball called on Brian Howard
30': Oscar Jansson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
30': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
31': Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)
32': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
33': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
34': Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)
34': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
35': Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)
35': Simon Church hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
36': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
36': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
37': Throw-in: Billy Mckay takes it (Attacking)
39': Kevin Thornton hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
39': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
40': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Defending)
41': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
42': Brian Howard commits a foul on Nathaniel Wedderburn resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
43': Abdul Osman takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
44': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Michail Antonio resulting on a free kick for Reading
44': Matthew Mills takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45': Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Michail Antonio takes it (Attacking)
45'+2': Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)
45'+2': Marcus Hall commits a foul on Michail Antonio resulting on a free kick for Reading
45'+2': Brian Howard takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
45'+2': Brian Howard takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
45'+3': Matthew Mills hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
45'+3': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
45'+4': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
45': The second half is under way
46': Reading makes a sub: Jimmy Kebe enters for Michail Antonio. Reason: Tactical
46': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
46': Brian Howard takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
46': Andrew Holt clears the ball from danger.
46': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
47': Nathaniel Wedderburn commits a foul on Jem Karacan resulting on a free kick for Reading
47': Brian Howard takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
48': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Attacking)
48': Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)
49': Abdul Osman takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
50': Courtney Herbert hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
50': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
50': Reading makes a sub: Jake Taylor enters for Julian Kelly. Reason: Injury
52': Jem Karacan hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
52': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
52': Billy Mckay is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
53': Jem Karacan hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
53': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
54': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Attacking)
54': Tadgh Purcell hits a good header. Outcome: save
54': Ben Hamer makes a good save (Catch)
56': Billy Mckay hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
56': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
57': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
59': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
60': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
60': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
62': Noel Hunt hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
62': Oscar Jansson makes a very good save (Feet)
62': Hal Robson-Kanu hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
62': Goal!! Hal Robson-Kanu hits a very good left footed shot low through the middle from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Reading now leads 2 - 1
62': Northampton Town makes a sub: Michael Jacobs enters for Courtney Herbert. Reason: Tactical
64': That last goal was assisted by Noel Hunt
64': Kevin Thornton hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
64': Goal!! Kevin Thornton hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 2
65': Brian Howard takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: foul
65': Alex Pearce commits a foul on Dean Beckwith resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
65': Oscar Jansson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
67': Andrew Holt commits a foul on Jimmy Kebe resulting on a free kick for Reading
67': Ben Hamer takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
68': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
68': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
69': Brian Howard takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
69': Alex Pearce hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
69': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
70': Throw-in: Jake Taylor takes it (Defending)
70': Jimmy Kebe commits a foul on Nathaniel Wedderburn resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
70': Marcus Hall takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
71': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
72': Tadgh Purcell commits a foul on Alex Pearce resulting on a free kick for Reading
72': Ben Hamer takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
72': Jimmy Kebe hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
73': Oscar Jansson makes a very good save (Catch)
73': Simon Church hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
74': Throw-in: Jake Taylor takes it (Defending)
74': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
74': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
75': Throw-in: Michael Jacobs takes it (Attacking)
75': Throw-in: Jake Taylor takes it (Attacking)
78': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
78': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
79': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
79': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
80': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
80': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
81': Throw-in: Kevin Thornton takes it (Attacking)
82': Offside called on Tadgh Purcell
83': Northampton Town makes a sub: Stephen Guinan enters for Billy Mckay. Reason: Tactical
83': Ben Hamer takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
83': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
85': Jimmy Kebe commits a foul on Marcus Hall resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
85': Marcus Hall takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
85': Offside called on Dean Beckwith
85': Ben Hamer takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
86': Kevin Thornton takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: save
86': Ben Hamer makes a very good save (Punch)
86': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
87': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
88': Kevin Thornton hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
88': Ben Hamer makes a very good save (Catch)
89': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
89': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Attacking)
89': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Attacking)
89': Throw-in: Jake Taylor takes it (Defending)
90': Throw-in: Jake Taylor takes it (Attacking)
90': Marcus Williams commits a foul on Paul Rodgers resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half. This game is going into overtime.
90'+1': Paul Rodgers takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+1': Stephen Guinan commits a foul on Marcus Williams resulting on a free kick for Reading
90'+1': Alex Pearce takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+2': Kevin Thornton takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
90'+2': Matthew Mills clears the ball from danger.
90'+3': Offside called on Stephen Guinan
90'+3': Ben Hamer takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90': The extra time is under way
91': Throw-in: Jake Taylor takes it (Attacking)
91': Jake Taylor commits a foul on Michael Jacobs resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
91': Marcus Hall takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
93': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Attacking)
94': Reading makes a sub: Shane Long enters for Noel Hunt. Reason: Tactical
95': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
95': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Brian Howard resulting on a free kick for Reading
96': Brian Howard takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
96': Brian Howard takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
96': Alex Pearce hits a good header. Outcome: save
97': Oscar Jansson makes a very good save (Catch)
97': Shane Long commits a foul on Andrew Holt resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
97': Dean Beckwith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
98': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
99': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
99': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
100': Michael Jacobs hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
100': Ben Hamer makes a very good save (Catch)
101': Hal Robson-Kanu hits a good header. Outcome: save
101': Oscar Jansson makes a good save (Catch)
102': Throw-in: Jake Taylor takes it (Attacking)
103': Tadgh Purcell hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
104': Ben Hamer makes a very good save (Catch)
104': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
104': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Attacking)
104': Shane Long commits a foul on Andrew Holt resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
104': Oscar Jansson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
105': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Attacking)
105': Offside called on Michael Jacobs
105': Ben Hamer takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
105': The referee has signaled the end of the first half of extra time
105': The second half of extra time is under way
106': Brian Howard takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
106': Dean Beckwith clears the ball from danger.
106': Throw-in: Jake Taylor takes it (Attacking)
107': Stephen Guinan hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
107': Ben Hamer makes a good save (Catch)
108': Tadgh Purcell commits a foul on Marcus Williams resulting on a free kick for Reading
108': Tadgh Purcell is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
108': Alex Pearce takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
109': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
109': Throw-in: Marcus Hall takes it (Defending)
109': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
109': Northampton Town makes a sub: Alex Konstantinou enters for Tadgh Purcell. Reason: Tactical
110': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
110': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
111': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
111': Offside called on Stephen Guinan
111': Ben Hamer takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
112': Brian Howard takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
113': Matthew Mills hits a good header. Outcome: goal
113': Goal!! Matthew Mills hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Reading now leads 3 - 2
114': That last goal was assisted by Brian Howard (Cross from Left Byline)
114': Throw-in: Kevin Thornton takes it (Attacking)
115': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Defending)
118': Throw-in: Jake Taylor takes it (Attacking)
119': Offside called on Shane Long
119': Oscar Jansson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
119': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
120': Jimmy Kebe commits a foul on Andrew Holt resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
120': Oscar Jansson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
120'+1': Ben Hamer takes a long goal kick
120'+2': Throw-in: Paul Rodgers takes it (Defending)
120'+2': Offside called on Alex Konstantinou
120'+2': Ben Hamer takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
120'+3': Throw-in: Marcus Williams takes it (Attacking)
120'+3': Brian Howard hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
120'+4': Oscar Jansson takes a long goal kick
120'+4': Stephen Guinan is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
120'+4': Marcus Williams commits a foul on Alex Konstantinou resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
120'+4': Marcus Williams is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
120'+5': Kevin Thornton takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
120'+5': Michael Jacobs crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
120'+5': Oh no! That was a bit unlucky, Matthew Mills has just scored on his own net! The game is now tied at 3
120': It's time for penalties!
120': Simon Church powers the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and the goalkeepper saves it!
120': Stephen Guinan takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the upper left corner and scores. Northampton Town now leads the shootout 1 - 0
120': Shane Long takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores. The shootout is now tied at 1
120': Kevin Thornton takes the penalty kick with his left foot to the upper right corner and scores. Northampton Town now leads the shootout 2 - 1
120': Hal Robson-Kanu takes the penalty kick with his left foot to the lower left corner and scores. The shootout is now tied at 2
120': Michael Jacobs takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores. Northampton Town now leads the shootout 3 - 2
120': Jake Taylor places the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and the goalkeepper saves it!
120': Abdul Osman takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores. Northampton Town now leads the shootout 4 - 2
120': End of the game

Statistics

NHT		REA
10	Fouls	13
3	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
7	Offsides	1
8	Corner Kicks	8
4	Saves	8
49	Possession	51
9	SHOTS	13
5	ON GOAL	4
0.6	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	0
3	Crosses	0
0.3	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
3	Clearances	3

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 6,986

Line-Ups

Reading

No.	Name
21	Ben Hamer (GK)
22	Julian Kelly
26	Alex Pearce
5	Matthew Mills
3	Marcus Williams
17	Michail Antonio
4	Jem Karacan
20	Brian Howard
19	Hal Robson-Kanu
10	Noel Hunt
18	Simon Church

Reading Substitutes:

Adam Federici, Brynjar Gunnarsson, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Jobi McAnuff, Jimmy Kebe, Jake Taylor, Shane Long.

Northampton Town

No.	Name
26	Oscar Jansson (GK)
2	Paul Rodgers
6	Dean Beckwith
3	Marcus Hall
11	Andrew Holt
4	Kevin Thornton
8	Abdul Osman
12	Nathaniel Wedderburn
15	Courtney Herbert
10	Tadgh Purcell
16	Billy McKay

Northampton Town Substitutes:

Paul Walker, Michael Jacobs, Alistair Slowe, Charlie Death, Stephen Guinan, Alex Konstantinou, Seb Harris.

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