Reading vs Bradford City; Sky Bet League One

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Reading vs Bradford City. Sky Bet League One.

3:00pm, Saturday 28th February 2026.

Select Car Leasing StadiumAttendance13,106.

Reading 2

P Lane (90th minute)
M Ritchie (97th minute)

Bradford City 1

M Pennington (68th minute)

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Match ends, Reading 2, Bradford City 1.
90'+11

Second Half ends, Reading 2, Bradford City 1.
90'+11

Attempt missed. Curtis Tilt (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ibou Touray with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+11

Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibou Touray.
90'+10
Yellow Card

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
90'+10

Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
90'+10

Ibou Touray (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+9
Substitution

Substitution, Bradford City. Paul Mullin replaces Tyreik Wright.

sub-on:

Paul Mullin

sub-off:

Tyreik Wright
90'+9

Attempt missed. Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
90'+9

Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+9

Attempt saved. Ibou Touray (Bradford City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Joel Pereira (Reading). Assisted by Antoni Sarcevic.
90'+9

Attempt missed. Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Neufville with a cross.
90'+7
Goal

Goal! Reading 2, Bradford City 1. Matt Ritchie (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Savage with a cross following a corner.

goal:

Matt Ritchie

assist:

Charlie Savage
90'+4

Offside, Bradford City. Antoni Sarcevic is caught offside.
90'+3

Foul by Matt Ritchie (Reading).
90'+3

Ibou Touray (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3

Offside, Reading. Matt Ritchie is caught offside.
90'+1

Offside, Reading. Charlie Savage is caught offside.
90'

Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
90'
Goal

Goal! Reading 1, Bradford City 1. Paddy Lane (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.

goal:

Paddy Lane
89'
Substitution

Substitution, Bradford City. Joe Wright replaces Bobby Pointon.

sub-on:

Joe Wright

sub-off:

Bobby Pointon
88'

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'

Foul by Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City).
87'
Yellow Card

Sean Patton (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Sean Patton
86'

Matthew Pennington (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86'

Foul by Sean Patton (Reading).
86'
Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Paddy Lane replaces Randell Williams.

sub-on:

Paddy Lane

sub-off:

Randell Williams
82'

Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'

Foul by Sean Patton (Reading).
82'

Attempt blocked. Benn Ward (Reading) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.
81'

Foul by Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
81'

Matt Ritchie (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'
Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Sean Patton replaces Kamari Doyle.

sub-on:

Sean Patton

sub-off:

Kamari Doyle
79'
Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Finley Burns replaces Derrick Williams.

sub-on:

Finley Burns

sub-off:

Derrick Williams
79'
Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Matt Ritchie replaces Liam Fraser.

sub-on:

Matt Ritchie

sub-off:

Liam Fraser
78'

Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City).
78'

Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'

Attempt missed. Curtis Tilt (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross following a corner.
77'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Paudie O'Connor.
75'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73'

Delay in match because of an injury Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
68'
Goal

Goal! Reading 0, Bradford City 1. Matthew Pennington (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.

goal:

Matthew Pennington
65'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
65'
Substitution

Substitution, Bradford City. Ibou Touray replaces Aden Baldwin because of an injury.

sub-on:

Ibou Touray

sub-off:

Aden Baldwin
65'
Substitution

Substitution, Bradford City. Stephen Humphrys replaces Ethan Wheatley.

sub-on:

Stephen Humphrys

sub-off:

Ethan Wheatley
62'

Delay in match because of an injury Aden Baldwin (Bradford City).
61'

Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross following a corner.
60'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Josh Neufville.
58'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Paudie O'Connor.
57'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sam Walker.
56'

Attempt missed. Max Power (Bradford City) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Wheatley.
55'

Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55'

Foul by Curtis Tilt (Bradford City).
53'

Attempt missed. Kamari Doyle (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Fraser following a fast break.
53'

Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
53'

Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
49'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Max Power.
49'

Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
48'

Foul by Matthew Pennington (Bradford City).
48'

Randell Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47'

Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
47'

Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Second Half begins Reading 0, Bradford City 0.
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Andy Yiadom replaces Ryan Nyambe.

sub-on:

Andy Yiadom

sub-off:

Ryan Nyambe
45'+2

First Half ends, Reading 0, Bradford City 0.
45'+1

Foul by Curtis Tilt (Bradford City).
45'+1

Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
41'

Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City).
41'

Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
34'
Yellow Card

Derrick Williams (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Derrick Williams
34'

Josh Neufville (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34'

Foul by Derrick Williams (Reading).
32'

Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kamari Doyle following a fast break.
29'

Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City).
29'

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Max Power.
26'

Attempt missed. Max Power (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
24'

Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kamari Doyle.
22'

Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'

Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Reading).
21'

Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21'

Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
20'

Attempt missed. Max Power (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
14'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Baldwin.
14'

Attempt blocked. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamari Doyle.
14'

Foul by Aden Baldwin (Bradford City).
14'

Benn Ward (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
13'

Attempt blocked. Max Power (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoni Sarcevic.
13'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
10'

Foul by Curtis Tilt (Bradford City).
10'

Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
9'

Foul by Ethan Wheatley (Bradford City).
9'

Derrick Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'

Max Power (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'

Foul by Liam Fraser (Reading).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.