English
Reading’s Possession Dominance Not Enough in Draw Against Northampton
Reading, England – At the Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading and Northampton Town played to a draw in a League One match. Reading dominated possession with 57% of the ball, but struggled to convert that advantage into goals. The Royals managed 14 shots, only 5 of which were on target, and earned 8 corners.
Reading’s lone goal came in the 65th minute, courtesy of K. Ehibhatiomhan, assisted by P. Lane. Northampton, despite having less possession (43%) and fewer shots (5), managed to hold Reading. The match was characterized by physical play, with 9 fouls committed by each team. Reading accumulated 3 yellow cards. Northampton went without any.
Substitutions reading: at minute 38 M. Ritchie came in and D. Kyerewaa went out., at minute 64 B. Elliott came in and K. Doyle went out., at minute 64 K. Abrefa came in and A. Yiadom went out., at minute 75 P. Lane came in and M. O’Mahony went out., at minute 75 D. Williams came in and J. R. Dorsett A. went out.
Substitutions northampton: at minute 72 J. Willis came in and J. Wormleighton went out., at minute 72 M. Jacobs came in and K. Swyer went out., at minute 88 T. Fornah came in and J. Perkins went out., at minute 89 N. Guinness-Walker came in and K. Edwards went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Reading
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