Carlisle United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Reading FC 45 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
Martin Coy
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Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Carlisle United FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' Amadou Salif Mbengue needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Daniel Butterworth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' What a strike from Sam Smith! The score is 0-1.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Carlisle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Carlisle United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 32' Carlisle United FC is showing some good football. However, Carlisle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Goal! Harvey Knibbs scores his 35 goal in 191 matches.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 51' Carlisle United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Carlisle United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 57' What a strike from Harvey Knibbs! The score is 0-3.
- 59' Jordan Gibson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taylor Charters on 59 minute.
- 64' Carlisle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 66' Another change for Reading FC made on 66 minute. Kelvin Ehibhationhan leaves to be changed by Ben Elliott.
- 71' What a strike from Jon Mellish! The score is 1-3.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Elliott suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Butterworth. He replaces Jack Diamond on 79 minute.
- 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 89' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Another change for Reading FC made on 90 minute. Femi Azeez leaves to be changed by Kelvin Abrefa.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
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Carlisle United FC
Starting XI- 22
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- 40
- 27
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36
Josh Vela ↓ Alfie McCalmont 59'
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15
Taylor Charters ↓ Jordan Gibson 59'
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- 18
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Bench- 24
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11
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 79'
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10
Alfie McCalmont ↑ 59'
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7
Jordan Gibson ↑ 59'
- 34
Reading FC
Starting XI- 17
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- 29
- 10
- 7
- 2
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11
Femi Azeez ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 90'
- 27
- 36
- 24
- 15
Bench- 6
- 22
- 12
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30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 90'
- 8
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4
Ben Elliott ↑ 66'
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