Postat 90 minutes plus 13
Match ends, Reading 5, Arsenal U21 2.
EFL Trophy Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 14th November
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On Tuesday 14th November
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Match Participants:
Northern Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
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2 Liverpool U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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Northern Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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3 Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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Northern Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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2 Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 |
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Northern Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
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3 Leicester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 3 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
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Northern Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 9 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
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4 Manchester United U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 2 |
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Northern Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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3 Manchester City U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 2 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
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Northern Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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3 Wolves U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
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Northern Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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4 Everton U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
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Southern Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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2 Brighton U21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
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Southern Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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4 Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 |
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Southern Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
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4 Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
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Southern Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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2 Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
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Southern Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
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2 Fulham U21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |
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Southern Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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3 Chelsea U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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- Reading, Position 1, Points 9
Southern Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 9 |
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2 Arsenal U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | -14 | 0 |
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Southern Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 West Ham United U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : 16th Finals
Team Lineups
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
22, Joel Pereira, Goalkeeper
18, Guinness-Walker, Defender
3, Holmes, Defender
6, Dean, Defender
47, Carson, Defender
42, Vickers, Midfielder
27, Mbengue, Midfielder
36, Craig, Midfielder
12, Mukairu, Midfielder
19, Wareham, Striker
15, Ehibhatiomhan, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 47, M. Carson
- Number 6, H. Dean
- Number 3, T. Holmes , Captain, Yellow Card at 54 minutes
- Number 18, N. Guinness-Walker , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3, substituted for L. Wing at 63 minutes
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 36, M. Craig , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number 27, A. Mbengue , substituted for C. Mola at 73 minutes
- Number 42, C. Vickers , substituted for C. Wellens at 86 minutes
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan , substituted for S. Smith at 73 minutes
- Number 19, J. Wareham , substituted for H. Knibbs at 64 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Reading
- Number 59, A. Ahmed
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 10, S. Smith
- Number 58, C. Wellens
- Number 29, L. Wing
away team, Arsenal U21
Manager: Mehmet Ali
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
48, Ejeheri, Goalkeeper
76, Walters, Defender
50, Foran, Defender
61, Monlouis, Defender
79, Heaven, Defender
53, Henry-Francis, Defensive Midfielder
55, Ibrahim, Defensive Midfielder
71, Sagoe Jr, Attacking Midfielder
21, Fábio Vieira, Attacking Midfielder
24, Nelson, Attacking Midfielder
47, Edwards, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 48, O. Ejeheri
- Number 79, A. Heaven , Red Card at 89 minutes
- Number 61, Z. Monlouis , Captain, substituted for S. Ferdinand at 78 minutes
- Number 50, T. Foran
- Number 76, R. Walters , Yellow Card at 19 minutes
- Number 55, B. Ibrahim , Yellow Card at 11 minutes, substituted for M. Azeez at 56 minutes
- Number 53, J. Henry-Francis , substituted for J. Gower at 55 minutes
- Number 24, R. Nelson , substituted for J. Nichols at 95 minutes
- Number 21, Fábio Vieira
- Number 71, C. Sagoe Jr
- Number 47, K. Edwards
away team, Arsenal U21
- Number 39, M. Azeez
- Number 84, S. Ferdinand
- Number 51, J. Gower
- Number 54, J. Hillson
- Number 87, M. Kacurri
- Number 89, J. Nichols
- Number 66, I. Oulad M'Hand
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
22, Joel Pereira, Goalkeeper
18, Guinness-Walker, Defender
3, Holmes, Defender
6, Dean, Defender
47, Carson, Defender
42, Vickers, Midfielder
27, Mbengue, Midfielder
36, Craig, Midfielder
12, Mukairu, Midfielder
19, Wareham, Striker
15, Ehibhatiomhan, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 47, M. Carson
- Number 6, H. Dean
- Number 3, T. Holmes , Captain, Yellow Card at 54 minutes
- Number 18, N. Guinness-Walker , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3, substituted for L. Wing at 63 minutes
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 36, M. Craig , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number 27, A. Mbengue , substituted for C. Mola at 73 minutes
- Number 42, C. Vickers , substituted for C. Wellens at 86 minutes
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan , substituted for S. Smith at 73 minutes
- Number 19, J. Wareham , substituted for H. Knibbs at 64 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 59, A. Ahmed
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 10, S. Smith
- Number 58, C. Wellens
- Number 29, L. Wing
away team, Arsenal U21
Manager: Mehmet Ali
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
48, Ejeheri, Goalkeeper
76, Walters, Defender
50, Foran, Defender
61, Monlouis, Defender
79, Heaven, Defender
53, Henry-Francis, Defensive Midfielder
55, Ibrahim, Defensive Midfielder
71, Sagoe Jr, Attacking Midfielder
21, Fábio Vieira, Attacking Midfielder
24, Nelson, Attacking Midfielder
47, Edwards, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 48, O. Ejeheri
- Number 79, A. Heaven , Red Card at 89 minutes
- Number 61, Z. Monlouis , Captain, substituted for S. Ferdinand at 78 minutes
- Number 50, T. Foran
- Number 76, R. Walters , Yellow Card at 19 minutes
- Number 55, B. Ibrahim , Yellow Card at 11 minutes, substituted for M. Azeez at 56 minutes
- Number 53, J. Henry-Francis , substituted for J. Gower at 55 minutes
- Number 24, R. Nelson , substituted for J. Nichols at 95 minutes
- Number 21, Fábio Vieira
- Number 71, C. Sagoe Jr
- Number 47, K. Edwards
Substitutes
- Number 39, M. Azeez
- Number 84, S. Ferdinand
- Number 51, J. Gower
- Number 54, J. Hillson
- Number 87, M. Kacurri
- Number 89, J. Nichols
- Number 66, I. Oulad M'Hand
- Referee:
- Alan Young
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Daniel Flynn
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Sean Rothwell
- Fourth Official:
- Stacey Pearson
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Reading v ArsenalOverall possession
Shots
Reading 22Arsenal U21 18Shots on target
Reading 12Arsenal U21 6Total touches inside the opposition box
Reading 40Arsenal U21 39Goalkeeper saves
Reading 4Arsenal U21 8Fouls committed
Reading 18Arsenal U21 11Corners
Reading 8Arsenal U21 6In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Reading 22Arsenal U21 18Shots on target
Reading 12Arsenal U21 6Shots off target
Reading 7Arsenal U21 5Attempts out of box
Reading 4Arsenal U21 2One-on-one attempts
Reading 1Arsenal U21 0Total offsides
Reading 0Arsenal U21 3Distribution
Total passes
Reading 329Arsenal U21 553Accurate passes
Reading 259Arsenal U21 483Backward passes
Reading 54Arsenal U21 100Forward passes
Reading 126Arsenal U21 156Total long balls
Reading 68Arsenal U21 56Successful final third passes
Reading 73Arsenal U21 95Total crosses
Reading 18Arsenal U21 9Defence
Total tackles
Reading 25Arsenal U21 15Won tackles
Reading 17Arsenal U21 9Fouls committed
Reading 18Arsenal U21 11Total yellow cards
Reading 3Arsenal U21 2Total clearances
Reading 8Arsenal U21 13Season so far
EFL Trophy
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All competitions
Skip back to season so farReading lose
v Shrewsbury Town
3
2
League One
Arsenal U21 draw
v Manchester City U21
3
3
Premier League 2
Reading draw
v Bristol Rovers
1
1
League One
Arsenal U21 won
v Brighton U21
6
3
Premier League 2
Reading won
v Milton Keynes Dons
3
2
FA Cup
Arsenal U21 won
v Exeter City
0
5
EFL Trophy
Reading lose
v Portsmouth
2
3
League One
Arsenal U21 draw
v Everton U21
1
1
Premier League 2
Reading lose
v Fleetwood Town
1
2
League One
Arsenal U21 won
v Manchester United U21
2
4
Premier League 2