Reading vs Northampton Town, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Reading

65': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

FT
1 - 0

Northampton Town

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Reading are hosting Northampton Town 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.
2': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Emmanuel Monthe (Northampton Town).
2': Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).
2': Louis Appéré (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
3': Attempt saved. Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock with a cross.
4': Femi Azeez (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
4': Foul by Emmanuel Monthe (Northampton Town).
4': Emmanuel Monthe (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
4': Attempt missed. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
5': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
7': Attempt missed. Ben Elliott (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a fast break.
10': Hand ball by Sam Smith (Reading).
12': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town).
12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
13': Attempt saved. Marc Leonard (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Fox.
14': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Emmanuel Monthe.
16': Offside, Reading. Sam Smith is caught offside.
19': Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
20': Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
20': Louis Appéré (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
20': Attempt missed. Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock with a cross following a set piece situation.
22': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
22': Sam Sherring (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Ben Elliott (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
23': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24': Offside, Reading. Sam Smith is caught offside.
25': Foul by Marc Leonard (Northampton Town).
25': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs with a cross.
27': Attempt missed. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
30': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jon Guthrie.
30': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
32': Attempt blocked. Louis Appéré (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron McGowan.
32': Attempt saved. Ben Fox (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
33': Delay in match because of an injury Louie Moulden (Northampton Town).
34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
35': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Emmanuel Monthe.
36': Attempt saved. Louis Appéré (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
39': Offside, Northampton Town. Aaron McGowan is caught offside.
41': Offside, Northampton Town. Louis Appéré is caught offside.
42': Attempt missed. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sam Smith.
45': Offside, Reading. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 0, Northampton Town 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Northampton Town 0.
46': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sam Sherring.
46': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
46': Marc Leonard (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Attempt blocked. Marc Leonard (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Appéré.
48': Delay in match (Reading).
48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
48': Offside, Reading. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
51': Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a headed pass.
51': Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
51': Sam Sherring (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
55': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Fox.
56': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
56': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
58': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
58': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Clinton Mola.
59': Attempt missed. Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock with a cross following a corner.
59': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan replaces Ben Elliott.
61': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
61': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
63': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
64': Clinton Mola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Marc Leonard (Northampton Town).
65': Goal! Reading 1, Northampton Town 0. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
66': Substitution, Northampton Town. Shaun McWilliams replaces Aaron McGowan.
68': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Monthe (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock with a cross.
70': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
72': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
74': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
75': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Abrefa replaces Jeriel Dorsett.
75': Substitution, Northampton Town. Tony Springett replaces Jack Sowerby because of an injury.
76': Substitution, Northampton Town. Tyreece Simpson replaces Louis Appéré.
76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76': Attempt missed. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Sherring.
78': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
78': Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tony Springett.
82': Substitution, Northampton Town. Kieron Bowie replaces Sam Hoskins.
82': Substitution, Northampton Town. Ali Koiki replaces Emmanuel Monthe.
83': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
83': Kieron Bowie (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Delay in match because of an injury Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
87': Attempt blocked. Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreece Simpson.
87': Attempt saved. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Leonard.
87': Foul by Ben Fox (Northampton Town).
87': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
89': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Louie Moulden.
89': Femi Azeez (Reading) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
90': Substitution, Reading. Paul Mukairu replaces Femi Azeez.
90'+1': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Kieron Bowie (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock with a cross.
90'+1': Foul by Sam Sherring (Northampton Town).
90'+1': Joel Pereira (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Hand ball by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
90'+3': Foul by Tyreece Simpson (Northampton Town).
90'+3': Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Northampton Town 0.
0': Match ends, Reading 1, Northampton Town 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 15,451

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Wycombe Wanderers	20	+21	44
2	Birmingham City	18	+18	42
3	Wrexham	21	+17	42
4	Huddersfield Town	20	+16	39

Full Table

Line-Ups

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Joel Pereira (GK)
24	Tyler Bindon
27	Amadou Salif Mbengue
20	Jeriel Dorsett
2	Clinton Mola
7	Harvey Knibbs
8	Charlie Savage
29	Lewis Wing
10	Sam Smith
4	Benjamin Elliott
11	Femi Azeez

Reading Substitutes:

David Button, Jayden Wareham, Michael Craig, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Paul Omo Mukairu, Kelvin Abrefa, Thomas Holmes.

Northampton Town (4-3-3)

No.	Name
31	Louie Moulden (GK)
5	Jon Guthrie
6	Sam Sherring
12	Emmanuel Monthe
3	Aaron McGowan
4	Jack Sowerby
8	Ben Fox
21	Marc Leonard
9	Louis Appere
7	Sam Hoskins
11	Mitchell Pinnock

Northampton Town Substitutes:

Lee Burge, Max Dyche, Kieron Bowie, Ali Koiki, Tony Springett, Tyreece Simpson, Shaun McWilliams.

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