Reading vs Exeter City, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season
· English League One
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
About
Reading are hosting Exeter City
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.
- 7': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
- 8': Foul by Dion Rankine (Exeter City).
- 8': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Goal! Reading 1, Exeter City 0. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Zak Jules (Exeter City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece Cole.
- 11': Foul by Alex Hartridge (Exeter City).
- 11': Sam Smith (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Bindon.
- 17': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Jeriel Dorsett.
- 17': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
- 18': Goal! Reading 1, Exeter City 1. Zak Jules (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner.
- 23': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
- 23': James Scott (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Reece Cole (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 24': Attempt missed. Alex Hartridge (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 25': Clinton Mola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Jack Aitchison (Exeter City).
- 27': Foul by Tom Carroll (Exeter City).
- 27': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Tom Carroll (Exeter City).
- 30': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caylon Vickers.
- 34': Foul by Jack Aitchison (Exeter City).
- 34': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Smith.
- 42': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
- 42': Tom Carroll (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Michael Craig (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Caylon Vickers (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Offside, Reading. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Own Goal by Alex Hartridge, Exeter City. Reading 2, Exeter City 1.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 2, Exeter City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Exeter City 1.
- 48': Attempt blocked. James Scott (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zak Jules.
- 49': Foul by Reece Cole (Exeter City).
- 49': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Offside, Reading. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
- 50': Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. James Scott (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Carroll.
- 53': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
- 55': Clinton Mola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Jack Aitchison (Exeter City).
- 57': Substitution, Reading. Paul Mukairu replaces Caylon Vickers.
- 59': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
- 59': Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Offside, Exeter City. Jack Aitchison is caught offside.
- 61': Substitution, Exeter City. Sonny Cox replaces James Scott.
- 61': Substitution, Exeter City. Pierce Sweeney replaces Harry Kite.
- 62': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jeriel Dorsett with a cross.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Clinton Mola (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 68': Goal! Reading 2, Exeter City 2. Dion Rankine (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 70': Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Carroll (Exeter City).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paul Mukairu.
- 74': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Savage replaces Michael Craig.
- 74': Substitution, Reading. Amadou Salif Mbengue replaces Clinton Mola.
- 74': Cheick Diabate (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
- 76': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Femi Azeez.
- 77': Goal! Reading 3, Exeter City 2. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeriel Dorsett.
- 81': Dion Rankine (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).
- 81': Jeriel Dorsett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Alex Hartridge (Exeter City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 83': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
- 83': Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Amadou Salif Mbengue with a cross.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 85': Foul by Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City).
- 85': Paul Mukairu (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Substitution, Exeter City. Kyle Taylor replaces Ilmari Niskanen.
- 90': Substitution, Reading. Ben Elliott replaces Femi Azeez.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Reading 3, Exeter City 2.
- 0': Match ends, Reading 3, Exeter City 2.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 13,560
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 13,560
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 14 | +16 | 32 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 13 | +12 | 30 |
| 3 | Wrexham | 14 | +12 | 28 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 14 | +5 | 25 |
Line-Ups
Reading (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Button (GK) |
| 32 | Nelson Abbey |
| 24 | Tyler Bindon |
| 36 | Michael Craig  |
| 20 | Jeriel Dorsett |
| 2 | Clinton Mola |
| 7 | Harvey Knibbs |
| 29 | Lewis Wing |
| 42 | Caylon Vickers |
| 11 | Femi Azeez |
| 10 | Sam Smith |
Exeter City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Viljami Sinisalo (GK) |
| 5 | Alex Hartridge |
| 39 | Cheick Diabate |
| 3 | Zak Jules |
| 16 | Harry Kite |
| 12 | Reece Cole |
| 6 | Thomas Carroll |
| 14 | Ilmari Niskanen |
| 21 | Dion Rankine |
| 11 | James Scott |
| 29 | Jack Aitchison |
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