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Reading and Shrewsbury Draw in Thrilling League One Encounter
The Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading, Berkshire, hosted a captivating match between Reading and Shrewsbury Town on Monday, February 11th, 2025, as part of League One’s matchday 16. Officiated by A. Byrne, the game ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
The match started with a yellow card for Reading’s C. Campbell in the 16th minute. Shrewsbury had a chance to take the lead in the 17th minute with a missed penalty by J. Marquis, who, however, made amends with an assist in the same minute to level the score. Reading responded with a goal from J. Wareham in the 28th minute, assisted by K. Ehibhatiomhan, taking the lead. In the second half, T. Perry equalized for Shrewsbury in the 56th minute, assisted by M. Benning, after receiving a yellow card earlier. Despite Reading’s possession advantage (57%) and greater accuracy in shots on target (2 out of 8 for Reading vs 4 out of 13 for Shrewsbury), both teams displayed intense fight until the final whistle. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving a bittersweet taste for both sides.
Substitutions shrewsbury: at minute 46 V. Oliver came in and G. Lloyd went out., at minute 67 A. Nsiala came in and G. Nurse went out., at minute 67 A. Gilliead came in and H. Biggins went out., at minute 73 J. Shipley came in and T. Perry went out., at minute 84 C. Stewart came in and J. Marquis went out.
Substitutions reading: at minute 65 K. Abrefa came in and A. Garcia went out., at minute 66 M. Camara came in and C. Campbell went out., at minute 66 B. Bodin came in and J. Wareham went out., at minute 87 A. Kanu came in and K. Ehibhatiomhan went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Reading
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