Football
Reading vs Exeter City. Sky Bet League One.
3:00pm, Monday 1st January 2024.
The Madejski Stadium.
Match ends, Reading 3, Exeter City 2.
Second Half ends, Reading 3, Exeter City 2.
Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Substitution, Reading. Ben Elliott replaces Femi Azeez.
Substitution, Exeter City. Kyle Taylor replaces Ilmari Niskanen.
Paul Mukairu (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City).
Attempt blocked. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Amadou Salif Mbengue with a cross.
Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Alex Hartridge (Exeter City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Jeriel Dorsett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).
Dion Rankine (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal! Reading 3, Exeter City 2. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeriel Dorsett.
Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Femi Azeez.
Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
Cheick Diabate (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Reading. Amadou Salif Mbengue replaces Clinton Mola.
Substitution, Reading. Charlie Savage replaces Michael Craig.
Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paul Mukairu.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Tom Carroll (Exeter City).
Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Goal! Reading 2, Exeter City 2. Dion Rankine (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Attempt blocked. Clinton Mola (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jeriel Dorsett with a cross.
Substitution, Exeter City. Pierce Sweeney replaces Harry Kite.
Substitution, Exeter City. Sonny Cox replaces James Scott.
Offside, Exeter City. Jack Aitchison is caught offside.
Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Reading. Paul Mukairu replaces Caylon Vickers.
Clinton Mola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jack Aitchison (Exeter City).
Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
Attempt blocked. James Scott (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Carroll.
Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Reading. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Reece Cole (Exeter City).
Attempt blocked. James Scott (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zak Jules.
Second Half begins Reading 2, Exeter City 1.
First Half ends, Reading 2, Exeter City 1.
Own Goal by Alex Hartridge, Exeter City. Reading 2, Exeter City 1.
Attempt blocked. Caylon Vickers (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Michael Craig (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tom Carroll (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Smith.
Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caylon Vickers.
Foul by Tom Carroll (Exeter City).
Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Alex Hartridge (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Attempt blocked. Reece Cole (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
James Scott (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
Goal! Reading 1, Exeter City 1. Zak Jules (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner.
Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Jeriel Dorsett.
Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Bindon.
Foul by Alex Hartridge (Exeter City).
Sam Smith (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Zak Jules (Exeter City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece Cole.
Goal! Reading 1, Exeter City 0. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Foul by Dion Rankine (Exeter City).
Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
