Eastleigh FC vs Reading FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2
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Match Preview
Eastleigh FC vs Reading FC — FA Cup at Silverlake Stadium.
- Eastleigh FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Lewis Smith
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Eastleigh FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' It’s a booking for Eastleigh FC player. George Langston gets a card.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' Eastleigh FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Paul McCallum on 22.
- 23' Eastleigh FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' Charlie Savage was booked on 29.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee shows Eastleigh FC player a card on 35.
- 40' Lee Hodson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' It’s high time Lee Bradbury made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Matty Carson by Harlee Dean on 46 minute.
- 51' Reading 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.
- 54' Clinton Mola was booked on 54.
- 58' Solomon Nwabuokei is replacing Jake Taylor for the Eastleigh FC side.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 378 games and scored 430 goals.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tivonge Rushesha, as he is very good at scoring at Silverlake Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Jayden Harris is replacing Nigel Atangana for the Eastleigh FC side.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Amadou Salif Mbengue was booked on 81.
- 83' Another change for Reading FC made on 83 minute. Amadou Salif Mbengue leaves to be changed by Tivonge Rushesha.
- 86' GOAL! Femi Azeez scores on 86. Assisted by Lewis Wing
- 87' The referee calls foul for Chris Maguire. He receives a card.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Harlee Dean.
- Another three points for Eastleigh FC.
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Eastleigh FC
Starting XI- 1
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Nigel Atangana ↓ Jayden Harris 74'
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Jake Taylor ↓ Solomon Nwabuokei 58'
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Bench- 13
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Solomon Nwabuokei ↑ 58'
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Jayden Harris ↑ 74'
Coach Lee BradburyReading FC
Starting XI- 3
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Matty Carson ↓ Harlee Dean 46'
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Ben Elliott ↓ Paul Mukairu 46'
Bench- 1
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Harlee Dean ↑ 46'
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Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 83'
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Paul Mukairu ↑ 46'
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Coach Ruben Selles -
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