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Walsall Triumphs Over Reading in a Thrilling EFL Trophy Clash
Walsall overcame Reading in a dramatic second-round EFL Trophy match at the Poundland Bescot Stadium in Walsall, West Midlands on December 10th, 2024. The game, refereed by S. Copeland, was characterized by a high number of cards and an exciting penalty shootout.
Despite Reading enjoying more possession (57%), Walsall proved more clinical in attack, managing 33 shots (9 on target) compared to Reading’s 8 (3 on target). Reading suffered two red cards, one for D. Button in the 58th minute and another for A. Ahmed in the 75th minute, significantly impacting the flow of the game. Despite this, T. Sackey scored for Reading in the 72nd minute. However, Walsall managed to equalize in normal time with a goal from D. Johnson in the 90th minute. The match went to penalties, where Walsall showed more composure to secure a final score that reflected the intensity of the encounter.
Substitutions reading: at minute 46 C. Wellens came in and C. Savage went out., at minute 56 J. Senga-Ngoyi came in and M. Craig went out., at minute 59 T. Norcott came in and M. Camara went out., at minute 81 A. Kanu came in and A. Garcia went out.
Substitutions walsall: at minute 60 L. Gordon came in and T. Allen went out., at minute 61 N. Lowe came in and G. Hall went out., at minute 77 C. Barrett came in and R. Browne went out., at minute 78 R. Cleary came in and C. Lakin went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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