Reading tops Carlisle United 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

CARLISLE. Reading prevails over Carlisle United 3-1.

By
John Ross
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Reading tops Carlisle United 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

CARLISLE. Reading conquers Carlisle United 3-1. Reading was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with Sam Smith (17′), Harvey Knibbs (36′) and Harvey Knibbs (57′). Carlisle United reduced the distance with a goal (71′) by Jon Mellish, but there was not much to do for them.

The match was played at the Brunton Park stadium in Carlisle on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 7,891 spectators.​ The referee was Martin Coy with the support of Bradley Hall and Paul Newhouse. The 4th official was Simon Clayton. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was quite cold at 4.3 degrees Celsius or 39.74 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 86%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Carlisle United

1 - 3

Team 1

Reading

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 13 Total 11
  • 1 On Target 8
  • 7 Off Target 2
  • 5 Shots blocked 2
  • 136 Attack 88
  • 54 Dangerous attack 44
  • 92 Ball safe 106
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 4
  • 4 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 6 Total 16
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Carlisle United was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Reading that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Carlisle United was more pushing with 54 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 1 were on target. Nevertheless, Reading was capable to find the solution to win this contest.​

Carlisle United shot 13 times, 1 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Reading shot 11 times, 8 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Match Timeline

17'
Sam Smith(goal)Lewis Wing
36'
Harvey Knibbs(goal)Andy Yiadom
57'
Harvey Knibbs(goal)
Jordan Gibson- sub ->Taylor Charters
59'
Alfie McCalmont- sub ->Josh Vela 
59'
66'
B. Elliott- sub ->Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Jon Mellish(goal)Jordan Gibson
71'
Daniel Butterworth- sub ->Jack Diamond
79'
90'
K. Abrefa- sub ->Femi Azeez

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Portsmouth
94
45
Derby County
89
45
Bolton Wanderers
86
45
Peterborough United
83
45
Barnsley
75
45
Lincoln City
74
45
Oxford United
74
45
Blackpool
73
45
Stevenage
68
45
Wycombe Wanderers
62
45
Leyton Orient
62
45
Exeter City
61
45
Wigan Athletic
59
45
Northampton Town
59
45
Bristol Rovers
57
45
Charlton Athletic
53
45
Reading
50
45
Shrewsbury Town
48
45
Cambridge United
47
45
Burton Albion
46
45
Cheltenham Town
44
45
Fleetwood Town
40
45
Port Vale
40
45
Carlisle United
30
45

After this contest, Carlisle United stays with 23 points to hold in the 24th place. On the other side, Reading will has 39 points like Burton Albion to remain in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Carlisle United will play away with Charlton Athletic on the 9th of March with a 6-2 head to head record in favor of Charlton Athletic (1 draw).

Reading will host Wycombe Wanderers on the 9th of March with a 2-1 head to head record in favor of Reading (1 draw).

Carlisle United – Formation

Carlisle United
G
Harry Lewis 40.England
7.5
D
Jack Armer 3.Scotland
6.8
D
Sam Lavelle 5.Scotland
7.0
D
Paul Huntington  6.England
6.6
D
Jack Ellis 18.England
6.3
D
Jon Mellish 22.England
7.0
Goals71'
M
Taylor Charters 15.England
6.8
59'
M
Harrison Neal 33.England
7.0
M
Josh Vela 36.England
6.6
59'
F
Jack Diamond 27.England
6.7
79'
F
Luke Armstrong 35.England
7.3
Substitutes
G
G. Breeze 13.England
D
Jack Robinson 19.England
D
S. Grehan 34.Republic of Ireland
M
Jordan Gibson 7.England
7.7
59'
M
Alfie McCalmont 10.Northern Ireland
6.4
59'
F
Daniel Butterworth 11.England
6.4
79'
F
Sean Maguire 24.Republic of Ireland

Carlisle United started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Paul Simpson decided to play with the following team: Harry Lewis (7.5), Jack Ellis (6.3), Samuel Lavelle (7.0), Paul Huntington (6.6), Jon Mellish (7.0), Jack Armer (6.8), Josh Vela  (6.6), Harrison Neal (7.0), Taylor Charters (6.8), Luke Armstrong (7.3) and Jack Diamond (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Jordan Gibson (7.7), Alfie McCalmont (6.4), Daniel Butterworth (6.4), Gabriel Breeze, Jack Robinson, Sean Maguire and Sean Grehan.

Substitutions

Carlisle United made 3 changes: Josh Vela  for Alfie McCalmont (59′), Jack Diamond for Daniel Butterworth (79′) and Taylor Charters for Jordan Gibson (59′).

Player of the match: Jordan Gibson​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Carlisle United was Jordan Gibson.

His rating is 7.7 with 25 passes (96% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 2 duels out of 7. He performed 6 crosses.

His performance was fantastic also because he began the match from the bench before entering in the 59′.

Reading – Formation

Reading
G
David Button 1.England
6.4
D
A. Yiadom 17.Ghana
7.8
D
T. Bindon 24.New Zealand
7.0
D
Amadou Salif Mbengue 27.Senegal
7.0
D
C. Mola 2.England
6.6
M
K. Ehibhatiomhan 15.England
7.1
66'
M
Lewis Wing 29.England
8.7
M
M. Craig 36.Scotland
7.1
M
Harvey Knibbs 7.England
9.2
Goals36', 57'
M
O. Azeez 11.England
7.3
90'
F
Sam Smith 10.England
7.7
Goals17'
Substitutes
G
Joel Pereira 22.Portugal
D
K. Abrefa 30.Ghana
90'
D
Harlee Dean 6.England
M
B. Elliott 4.Cameroon
6.6
66'
M
Charlie Savage 8.Wales
M
Paul Mukairu 12.Nigeria
F
J. Wareham 19.England

Reading started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Rubén Sellés Salvador played with: David Button (6.4), Andy Yiadom (7.8), Amadou Salif Mbengue (7.0), Tyler Bindon (7.0), Clinton Mola (6.6), Lewis Wing (8.7), Michael Craig (7.1), Femi Azeez (7.3), Harvey Knibbs (9.2), Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (7.1) and Sam Smith (7.7).

They had on the bench: B. Elliott (6.6), Harlee Dean, Charlie Savage, Paul Mukairu, Jayden Wareham, Joel Pereira and Kelvin Abrefa.

Substitutions

Reading made 2 changes: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for B. Elliott (66′) and Femi Azeez for Kelvin Abrefa (90′).

Player of the match: Harvey Knibbs​

The most impressive player for Reading was Harvey Knibbs.

His rating is 9.2 with 2 goals, 30 passes (83% accurate) and 5 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 12.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​