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Thrilling Draw at Select Car Leasing Stadium: Reading and Barnsley Share the Spoils
Reading and Barnsley played out a vibrant match at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, ending in a two-all draw. Despite Reading’s dominance in possession (62% compared to Barnsley’s 38%), the game remained evenly matched and full of excitement until the final whistle.
Reading took the lead in the 32nd minute thanks to a goal from H. Roberts. However, Barnsley reacted quickly, with D. McGoldrick leveling the score in the 38th minute, assisted by R. Cleary.
In the second half, Barnsley took the lead in the 67th minute with a goal from A. Phillips, assisted by McGoldrick. It seemed like the visitors were going to take the victory, but Reading’s J. Marriott scored in the 84th minute to seal the final draw.
Reading dominated in shots (9 against 3) and corners (9 against 6), but Barnsley were more forceful in their pressing, committing more fouls (12 against 7) and receiving more yellow cards (3 against 0). A contested and exciting match that leaves both teams with one point in the standings.
Substitutions barnsley: at minute 22 J. Shepherd came in and M. de Gevigney went out., at minute 69 D. McGoldrick came in and D. Keillor-Dunn went out., at minute 80 A. Phillips came in and V. Yoganathan went out.
Substitutions reading: at minute 64 P. Lane came in and K. Ehibhatiomhan went out., at minute 79 H. Roberts came in and M. Ritchie went out., at minute 79 A. Yiadom came in and R. Nyambe went out., at minute 79 K. Doyle came in and W. Keane went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Reading
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