Football
Carlisle United vs Reading. Sky Bet League One.
3:00pm, Saturday 2nd March 2024.
Brunton Park.
Match ends, Carlisle United 1, Reading 3.
Second Half ends, Carlisle United 1, Reading 3.
Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
Hand ball by Sam Smith (Reading).
Attempt missed. Jordan Gibson (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Lavelle.
Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
Harrison Neal (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Abrefa replaces Femi Azeez.
Attempt blocked. Daniel Butterworth (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Neal with a headed pass.
Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
Alfie McCalmont (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sam Lavelle.
Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
Offside, Carlisle United. Luke Armstrong is caught offside.
Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alfie McCalmont (Carlisle United).
Attempt missed. Jordan Gibson (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jon Mellish.
Substitution, Carlisle United. Daniel Butterworth replaces Jack Diamond.
Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Jordan Gibson (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Diamond.
Hand ball by Michael Craig (Reading).
Goal! Carlisle United 1, Reading 3. Jon Mellish (Carlisle United) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Gibson with a cross following a set piece situation.
Foul by Clinton Mola (Reading).
Jack Ellis (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt blocked. Harrison Neal (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Jack Armer (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
Paul Huntington (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Reading. Ben Elliott replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
Attempt missed. Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Armer with a cross.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Harry Lewis.
Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Carlisle United. Jordan Gibson replaces Taylor Charters.
Substitution, Carlisle United. Alfie McCalmont replaces Josh Vela.
Goal! Carlisle United 0, Reading 3. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Jon Mellish (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Charters with a cross following a set piece situation.
Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
Jon Mellish (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jack Ellis (Carlisle United).
Second Half begins Carlisle United 0, Reading 2.
First Half ends, Carlisle United 0, Reading 2.
Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
Offside, Carlisle United. Jack Diamond is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
Harrison Neal (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sam Lavelle (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Jack Diamond (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Offside, Carlisle United. Josh Vela is caught offside.
Goal! Carlisle United 0, Reading 2. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
Attempt missed. Jack Diamond (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Armstrong.
Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
Harry Lewis (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Harrison Neal.
Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Josh Vela (Carlisle United).
Attempt missed. Harrison Neal (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Jack Diamond (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Carlisle United 0, Reading 1. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
Sam Smith (Reading) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs with a through ball following a fast break.
Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
Offside, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan is caught offside.
Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jack Armer (Carlisle United).
Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
Jack Diamond (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
Jack Diamond (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Taylor Charters with a cross following a set piece situation.
Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
