Cambridge United vs Reading, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Cambridge United

83': Fejiri Okenabirhie

FT
1 - 0

Reading

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Cambridge United are hosting Reading at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
1': Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
1': Attempt saved. Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
2': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
2': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
3': Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Attempt missed. Danny Andrew (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Brophy.
9': Attempt blocked. Caylon Vickers (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Elliott.
9': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Liam Bennett.
10': Attempt blocked. Harlee Dean (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Savage with a cross.
14': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United).
16': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
16': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
17': George Thomas (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Foul by Nelson Abbey (Reading).
19': Jack Lankester (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
21': Foul by Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United).
21': Attempt saved. Harlee Dean (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Hutchinson with a cross.
22': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
22': Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Harlee Dean (Reading).
27': Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Harlee Dean (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Hand ball by George Thomas (Cambridge United).
30': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
30': Attempt saved. Caylon Vickers (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
30': Attempt saved. Ben Elliott (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
31': Foul by Paul Digby (Cambridge United).
31': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
35': Attempt missed. Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
35': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
35': Attempt missed. Paul Digby (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Andrew with a cross following a corner.
35': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Charlie Savage.
36': Attempt missed. Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Andrew with a cross following a corner.
36': Attempt missed. George Thomas (Cambridge United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
40': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40': Foul by Danny Andrew (Cambridge United).
42': Attempt blocked. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
42': Attempt missed. James Brophy (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Bennett.
44': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ben Elliott.
45': Danny Andrew (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
45'+1': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Jack Lankester (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gassan Ahadme with a headed pass.
45'+3': First Half ends, Cambridge United 0, Reading 0.
45': Second Half begins Cambridge United 0, Reading 0.
47': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
47': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
48': Attempt missed. Sam Hutchinson (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Caylon Vickers following a corner.
49': Foul by Jack Lankester (Cambridge United).
49': Matthew Carson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
54': Attempt blocked. Jack Lankester (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
54': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
55': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Sam Hutchinson.
55': Attempt missed. Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Thomas with a cross following a corner.
57': Attempt saved. Paul Digby (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Brophy.
57': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by David Button.
57': Attempt blocked. George Thomas (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Bennett with a cross.
58': Substitution, Reading. Andy Yiadom replaces Matthew Carson.
58': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan replaces Ben Elliott.
59': Offside, Cambridge United. James Brophy tries a through ball, but Jack Lankester is caught offside.
65': Foul by Michael Morrison (Cambridge United).
65': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card.
66': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Paul Digby.
66': Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Reading) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Charlie Savage with a cross following a corner.
68': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Reading).
68': James Brophy (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Sam Hutchinson (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caylon Vickers.
69': Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Thomas.
70': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
70': James Brophy (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Attempt missed. George Thomas (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
72': Substitution, Cambridge United. Elias Kachunga replaces Jack Lankester.
73': Substitution, Cambridge United. John-Kymani Gordon replaces Sullay Kaikai.
73': Substitution, Cambridge United. Fejiri Okenabirhie replaces Gassan Ahadme.
73': Attempt blocked. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
73': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Nelson Abbey.
74': Attempt blocked. John-Kymani Gordon (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
75': Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
75': Charlie Savage (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Attempt missed. Danny Andrew (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
77': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
80': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
80': Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Substitution, Reading. Michael Craig replaces Charlie Savage.
80': Substitution, Reading. Clinton Mola replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue.
80': Offside, Cambridge United. William Mannion tries a through ball, but Fejiri Okenabirhie is caught offside.
83': Substitution, Reading. Tivonge Rushesha replaces Femi Azeez.
83': Goal! Cambridge United 1, Reading 0. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by James Brophy.
86': Offside, Cambridge United. Elias Kachunga tries a through ball, but Fejiri Okenabirhie is caught offside.
89': Foul by Clinton Mola (Reading).
89': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
90'+5': Foul by Harlee Dean (Reading).
90'+5': William Mannion (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Foul by Liam Bennett (Cambridge United).
90'+7': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Cambridge United 1, Reading 0.
0': Match ends, Cambridge United 1, Reading 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Location: Cambridge, England
Attendance: 6,789

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Birmingham City	12	+12	29
2	Wycombe Wanderers	12	+10	26
3	Wrexham	13	+11	25
4	Mansfield Town	12	+6	24

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cambridge United (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
25	William Mannion (GK)
5	Michael Morrison
6	Ryan Bennett
3	Danny Andrew
2	Liam Bennett
10	Jack Lankester
8	George Thomas
4	Paul Digby
23	Gassan Ahadme
14	Sullay Kaikai
7	James Brophy

Cambridge United Substitutes:

Harrison Dunk, James Holden, Zeno Rossi, Lewis Simper, Fejiri Okenabirhie, John-Kymani Gordon, Elias Kachunga.

Reading (4-5-1)

No.	Name
1	David Button (GK)
32	Nelson Abbey
6	Harlee Dean
47	Matthew Carson
27	Amadou Salif Mbengue
23	Sam Hutchinson
8	Charlie Savage
4	Benjamin Elliott
7	Harvey Knibbs
11	Femi Azeez
42	Caylon Vickers

Reading Substitutes:

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Clinton Mola, Michael Craig, Tom Mcintyre, Tivonge Rushesha, Andy Yiadom, Coniah Boyce-Clarke.

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