Postat 95 minutes
Match ends, Walsall 1(4), Reading 1(2).
EFL Trophy Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 10th December
Team Lineups
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, Hornby, Goalkeeper
4, McEntee, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
30, Weir, Defender
33, Browne, Midfielder
20, Hall, Midfielder
8, Lakin, Midfielder
17, Earing, Midfielder
21, Allen, Midfielder
39, Johnson, Striker
37, Adomah, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, S. Hornby
- Number 30, E. Weir , Yellow Card at 17 minutes
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 4, O. McEntee
- Number 21, T. Allen , substituted for L. Gordon at 60 minutes
- Number 17, J. Earing
- Number 8, C. Lakin , substituted for R. Cleary at 78 minutes
- Number 20, G. Hall , substituted for N. Lowe at 61 minutes
- Number 33, R. Browne , substituted for C. Barrett at 77 minutes
- Number 37, A. Adomah
- Number 39, D. Johnson , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Walsall
- Number 2, C. Barrett
- Number 11, R. Cleary
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 7, N. Lowe
- Number 26, D. Okagbue
- Number 1, T. Simkin
- Number 27, D. Thomas
away team, Reading
Manager: Noel Hunt
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
39, Ahmed, Defender
6, Dean, Defender
34, Holzman, Defender
30, Garcia, Defender
44, Sackey, Midfielder
5, Craig, Midfielder
8, Savage, Midfielder
49, Osho, Striker
19, Wareham, Striker
28, Mamadi Camará, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button , Red Card at 58 minutes
- Number 30, A. Garcia , substituted for A. Kanu at 81 minutes
- Number 34, L. Holzman
- Number 6, H. Dean , Captain
- Number 39, A. Ahmed , Two Yellow Cards at 75 minutes
- Number 8, C. Savage , Yellow Card at 21 minutes, substituted for C. Wellens at 46 minutes
- Number 5, M. Craig , substituted for J. Senga-Ngoyi at 56 minutes
- Number 44, T. Sackey
- Number 28, Mamadi Camará , substituted for T. Norcott at 59 minutes
- Number 19, J. Wareham , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 49, E. Osho
away team, Reading
- Number 50, J. Barough
- Number 35, J. Senga-Ngoyi
- Number 32, A. Kanu
- Number 41, T. Norcott
- Number 43, J. Okine-Peters
- Number 38, M. Stickland
- Number 40, C. Wellens
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, Hornby, Goalkeeper
4, McEntee, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
30, Weir, Defender
33, Browne, Midfielder
20, Hall, Midfielder
8, Lakin, Midfielder
17, Earing, Midfielder
21, Allen, Midfielder
39, Johnson, Striker
37, Adomah, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, S. Hornby
- Number 30, E. Weir , Yellow Card at 17 minutes
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 4, O. McEntee
- Number 21, T. Allen , substituted for L. Gordon at 60 minutes
- Number 17, J. Earing
- Number 8, C. Lakin , substituted for R. Cleary at 78 minutes
- Number 20, G. Hall , substituted for N. Lowe at 61 minutes
- Number 33, R. Browne , substituted for C. Barrett at 77 minutes
- Number 37, A. Adomah
- Number 39, D. Johnson , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 2, C. Barrett
- Number 11, R. Cleary
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 7, N. Lowe
- Number 26, D. Okagbue
- Number 1, T. Simkin
- Number 27, D. Thomas
away team, Reading
Manager: Noel Hunt
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
39, Ahmed, Defender
6, Dean, Defender
34, Holzman, Defender
30, Garcia, Defender
44, Sackey, Midfielder
5, Craig, Midfielder
8, Savage, Midfielder
49, Osho, Striker
19, Wareham, Striker
28, Mamadi Camará, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button , Red Card at 58 minutes
- Number 30, A. Garcia , substituted for A. Kanu at 81 minutes
- Number 34, L. Holzman
- Number 6, H. Dean , Captain
- Number 39, A. Ahmed , Two Yellow Cards at 75 minutes
- Number 8, C. Savage , Yellow Card at 21 minutes, substituted for C. Wellens at 46 minutes
- Number 5, M. Craig , substituted for J. Senga-Ngoyi at 56 minutes
- Number 44, T. Sackey
- Number 28, Mamadi Camará , substituted for T. Norcott at 59 minutes
- Number 19, J. Wareham , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 49, E. Osho
Substitutes
- Number 50, J. Barough
- Number 35, J. Senga-Ngoyi
- Number 32, A. Kanu
- Number 41, T. Norcott
- Number 43, J. Okine-Peters
- Number 38, M. Stickland
- Number 40, C. Wellens
- Referee:
- Elliot Bell
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Thomas Cooke
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Harley Hetherington
- Fourth Official:
- Matthew Bacon
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Walsall v ReadingOverall possession
ShotsWalsall 33Reading 7
Shots on targetWalsall 9Reading 3
Total touches inside the opposition box
Walsall 48Reading 14Goalkeeper savesWalsall 2Reading 7
FoulsWalsall 12Reading 14
CornersWalsall 11Reading 5
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsWalsall 33Reading 7
Shots on targetWalsall 9Reading 3
Shots off targetWalsall 14Reading 2
Blocked shotsWalsall 10Reading 2
Attempts out of boxWalsall 10Reading 0
Total offsideWalsall 1Reading 1
Defense
Total tacklesWalsall 22Reading 28
Won tacklesWalsall 13Reading 16
FoulsWalsall 12Reading 14
Total yellow cardsWalsall 2Reading 2
Total clearancesWalsall 20Reading 53
Headed clearancesWalsall 9Reading 26
Duels wonWalsall 71Reading 73
Clearances off the lineWalsall 0Reading 1
Distribution
Total passesWalsall 261Reading 388
Accurate passesWalsall 179Reading 287
Backward passesWalsall 25Reading 58
Forward passesWalsall 129Reading 156
Total long ballsWalsall 66Reading 83
Successful final third passesWalsall 88Reading 42
Total crossesWalsall 44Reading 11
TouchesWalsall 518Reading 634
Touches in the boxWalsall 48Reading 14
DispossessedWalsall 14Reading 16
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesWalsall 2Reading 7
Diving savesWalsall 1Reading 1
Saved shots from inside the boxWalsall 2Reading 7
Saved shots from outside the boxWalsall 0Reading 1
Keeper throwsWalsall 3Reading 6
Goal kicksWalsall 5Reading 17
PunchesWalsall 0Reading 3
Season so far
EFL Trophy
Key, Walsall v Reading
Goals scored
Walsall 8Reading 7Form guide
All competitions
Walsall won
v Port Vale
0
1
League Two
Reading draw
v Wycombe Wanderers
1
1
League One
Walsall won
v Notts County
3
2
League Two
Reading won
v Cambridge United
3
0
League One
Walsall lose
v Charlton Athletic
0
4
FA Cup
Reading won
v Harborough Town
5
3
FA Cup
Walsall draw
v Bromley
2
2
League Two
Reading draw
v Barnsley
2
2
League One
Walsall won
v AFC Wimbledon
0
1
League Two
Reading won
v Peterborough United
1
2
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Walsall and ReadingWalsall Won 4Reading Won 3Draw 3
Played
10
Previous scores
All competitions
FA Cup
Reading 4 , Walsall 0 on the 30th of January 2016
Reading
Walsall
30th of January 2016
Championship
Walsall 1 , Reading 1 on the 27th of December 2003
Walsall
Reading
27th of December 2003
Reading 0 , Walsall 1 on the 20th of October 2003
Reading
Walsall
20th of October 2003