Reading vs Bristol Rovers, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Reading

40': Sam Smith

FT
1 - 1

Bristol Rovers

57': Chris Martin

About

Reading are hosting Bristol Rovers at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, 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 Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
1': Sam Smith (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jevani Brown with a through ball.
9': Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).
9': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Smith with a headed pass.
12': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Nelson Abbey.
15': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
15': Ryan Woods (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
17': Delay in match (Bristol Rovers).
18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19': Delay in match (Bristol Rovers).
20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22': Attempt missed. Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
24': Charlie Savage (Reading) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
24': Charlie Savage (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
29': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
33': Foul by Ryan Woods (Bristol Rovers).
33': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
34': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Reading).
37': Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Goal! Reading 1, Bristol Rovers 0. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
44': Attempt saved. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45'+1': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Jeriel Dorsett.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
45'+3': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Harvey Knibbs.
45'+4': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
45'+4': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5': First Half ends, Reading 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
47': Attempt saved. Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
47': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
48': Foul by Ryan Woods (Bristol Rovers).
48': Sam Smith (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
49': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
49': Sam Hutchinson (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
50': Attempt blocked. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Finley.
52': Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).
52': Foul by Ryan Woods (Bristol Rovers).
52': Jeriel Dorsett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Ryan Woods tries a through ball, but Luke Thomas is caught offside.
56': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Harvey Vale replaces Jevani Brown because of an injury.
56': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Lamare Bogarde replaces Ryan Woods.
57': Goal! Reading 1, Bristol Rovers 1. Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a through ball.
59': Attempt saved. Sam Hutchinson (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
59': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Harvey Vale.
59': Substitution, Reading. Ben Elliott replaces Femi Azeez.
60': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
60': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Ben Elliott (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
64': Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).
64': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
65': Lamare Bogarde (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Ben Elliott (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by George Friend (Bristol Rovers).
69': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Finley.
70': Delay in match because of an injury James Wilson (Bristol Rovers).
70': Substitution, Reading. Michael Craig replaces Sam Hutchinson.
71': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis replaces Chris Martin.
71': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Tristan Crama replaces James Wilson because of an injury.
71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
73': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Aaron Collins tries a through ball, but Harvey Vale is caught offside.
75': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
75': George Friend (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Cox (Bristol Rovers).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
80': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
80': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Substitution, Reading. Nesta Guinness-Walker replaces Jeriel Dorsett.
81': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan replaces Sam Smith.
82': Ben Elliott (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
82': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Foul by Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers).
84': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
87': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Michael Craig (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
90': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Nelson Abbey (Reading).
90': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Offside, Reading. David Button tries a through ball, but Harvey Knibbs is caught offside.
90'+2': Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
90'+2': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. James Gibbons replaces Josh Grant.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nelson Abbey.
90'+5': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Aaron Collins tries a through ball, but John Marquis is caught offside.
90'+6': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+6': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
0': Match ends, Reading 1, Bristol Rovers 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 11,726

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Birmingham City	43	+46	102
2	Wrexham	44	+28	86
3	Wycombe Wanderers	44	+28	84
4	Charlton Athletic	44	+25	82

Full Table

Line-Ups

Reading (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	David Button (GK)
32	Nelson Abbey
24	Tyler Bindon
20	Jeriel Dorsett
17	Andy Yiadom
23	Sam Hutchinson
8	Charlie Savage
29	Lewis Wing
10	Sam Smith
7	Harvey Knibbs
11	Femi Azeez

Reading Substitutes:

Dominic Ballard, Benjamin Elliott, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Harlee Dean, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Joel Pereira, Michael Craig.

Bristol Rovers (4-4-2)

No.	Name
33	Matthew Cox (GK)
5	James Wilson
17	Connor Taylor
32	George Friend
4	Josh Grant
15	Ryan Woods
6	Sam Finley
10	Aaron Collins
11	Luke Thomas
20	Jeavani Brown
18	Chris Martin

Bristol Rovers Substitutes:

Tristan Crama, Harvey Vale, James Gibbons, John Marquis, Lamare Bogarde, Matthew Hall, Lewis Gordon.

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