Reading vs Northampton Town; Sky Bet League One

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Reading vs Northampton Town. Sky Bet League One.

8:00pm, Tuesday 21st October 2025.

Select Car Leasing StadiumAttendance9,228.

Reading 1

K Ehibhationham (65th minute)

Northampton Town 0

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Reading 1, Northampton Town 0.
90'+4

Second Half ends, Reading 1, Northampton Town 0.
90'+2
Yellow Card

Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Daniel Kyerewaa
90'+2

Foul by Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading).
90'+2

Dean Campbell (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'

Paudie O'Connor (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'

Foul by Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town).
89'

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
89'
Substitution

Substitution, Northampton Town. Kyle Edwards replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker.

sub-on:

Kyle Edwards

sub-off:

Nesta Guinness-Walker
88'
Substitution

Substitution, Northampton Town. Jack Perkins replaces Tyrese Fornah.

sub-on:

Jack Perkins

sub-off:

Tyrese Fornah
87'

Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'

Foul by Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town).
87'
Yellow Card

Matty Jacob (Reading) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Matty Jacob
85'

Attempt missed. Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ross Fitzsimons following a set piece situation.
84'

Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
84'

Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'

Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
83'

Attempt saved. Mark O'Mahony (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ross Fitzsimons (Northampton Town). Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
81'

Foul by Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading).
81'

Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77'

Attempt blocked. Paudie O'Connor (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Savage with a cross.
77'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Michael Forbes.
75'
Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Jeriel Dorsett replaces Derrick Williams.

sub-on:

Jeriel Dorsett

sub-off:

Derrick Williams
75'
Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Mark O'Mahony replaces Paddy Lane.

sub-on:

Mark O'Mahony

sub-off:

Paddy Lane
74'

Matty Jacob (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'

Foul by Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town).
72'
Substitution

Substitution, Northampton Town. Kamarai Swyer replaces Michael Jacobs.

sub-on:

Kamarai Swyer

sub-off:

Michael Jacobs
72'
Substitution

Substitution, Northampton Town. Joe Wormleighton replaces Jordan Willis.

sub-on:

Joe Wormleighton

sub-off:

Jordan Willis
71'

Offside, Northampton Town. Tyrese Fornah is caught offside.
70'

Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
70'

Ross Fitzsimons (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jordan Thorniley.
69'

Attempt blocked. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamari Doyle.
68'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
65'
Goal

Goal! Reading 1, Northampton Town 0. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paddy Lane with a cross.

goal:

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

assist:

Paddy Lane
64'
Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Andy Yiadom replaces Kelvin Abrefa.

sub-on:

Andy Yiadom

sub-off:

Kelvin Abrefa
64'
Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Kamari Doyle replaces Ben Elliott.

sub-on:

Kamari Doyle

sub-off:

Ben Elliott
63'

Attempt blocked. Terry Taylor (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
58'

Attempt blocked. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
58'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jordan Willis.
55'
Yellow Card

Derrick Williams (Reading) is shown the yellow card for handball.

yellow-card:

Derrick Williams
55'

Handball by Derrick Williams (Reading).
53'

Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
46'

Derrick Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'

Foul by Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town).
Second Half begins Reading 0, Northampton Town 0.
45'+2

First Half ends, Reading 0, Northampton Town 0.
45'+1

Paudie O'Connor (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1

Foul by Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town).
45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'

Charlie Savage (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'

Foul by Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town).
45'

Attempt saved. Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ross Fitzsimons (Northampton Town).
44'

Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44'

Foul by Dean Campbell (Northampton Town).
42'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jordan Willis.
39'

Paudie O'Connor (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'

Foul by Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town).
38'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38'
Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Daniel Kyerewaa replaces Matt Ritchie because of an injury.

sub-on:

Daniel Kyerewaa

sub-off:

Matt Ritchie
38'

Delay in match because of an injury Matt Ritchie (Reading).
37'

Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross following a corner.
36'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Michael Forbes.
36'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jordan Thorniley.
34'

Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ross Fitzsimons (Northampton Town). Assisted by Derrick Williams.
32'

Offside, Northampton Town. Michael Jacobs is caught offside.
29'

Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Savage with a cross.
28'

Attempt missed. Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
26'

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
25'

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
25'

Attempt saved. Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Stevens (Reading). Assisted by Jordan Thorniley with a through ball.
23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21'

Delay in match because of an injury Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
21'

Foul by Matt Ritchie (Reading).
21'

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'

Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
18'

Dean Campbell (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16'

Attempt saved. Paudie O'Connor (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ross Fitzsimons (Northampton Town). Assisted by Charlie Savage with a cross.
15'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
12'

Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12'

Foul by Michael Jacobs (Northampton Town).
6'

Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
6'

Michael Forbes (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'

Offside, Northampton Town. Michael Jacobs is caught offside.
5'

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
5'

Attempt blocked. Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Wheatley.
4'

Attempt missed. Ben Elliott (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matty Jacob.
3'

Foul by Kelvin Abrefa (Reading).
3'

Michael Jacobs (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.