Reading vs Chelsea U21, 2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

· English EFL Trophy

FT
0 - 2

21': Chizaram Ezenwata
25': Chizaram Ezenwata

About

Reading are hosting Chelsea U21 at Madejski Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.

Match Commentary

21': Chizaram Ezenwata (Chelsea U21) Goal at 21'
25': Chizaram Ezenwata (Chelsea U21) Goal at 25'
57': Jerae Jones (Reading) Substitution at 57'
62': Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli (Chelsea U21) Substitution at 62'
77': Boyd Beacroft (Reading) Substitution at 77'
77': Reece Evans (Reading) Substitution at 77'
79': Harrison Bettoni (Chelsea U21) Yellow Card at 79'
81': Luke Howard (Reading) Substitution at 81'
81': Emmanuel Osho (Reading) Substitution at 81'
90'+2': Harrison Mcmahon (Chelsea U21) Yellow Card at 90'+2'
90'+2': Reggie Watson (Chelsea U21) Yellow Card at 90'+2'

Statistics

CHE		REA
8	Fouls	18
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
6	Corner Kicks	7
2	Saves	3
49.3	Possession	50.7
17	SHOTS	11
5	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
367	Accurate Passes	347
422	Passes	429
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
8	Blocked Shots	3
5	Effective Tackles	8
9	Tackles	18
0.6	Tackle %	0.4
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
26	Clearances	22

Game Information

Competition: English EFL Trophy

Venue: Madejski Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 1,667

EFL Trophy Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Wycombe Wanderers	3	+4	7
2	Chelsea U21	3	+1	5
3	Reading	2	-2	2
4	Bristol Rovers	2	-3	1

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
25	Jack Stephens (GK)
23	Conor Masterson
20	Josh Knight
3	Jeriel Dorsett
39	Ashqar Ahmed
43	David Hicks
8	Charlie Savage
6	Liam Fraser
18	Jacob Brown
11	Daniel Kyerewaa
14	Randell Williams

Reading Substitutes:

Reece Evans, Emmanuel Osho, Jerae Jones, Luke Howard, Boyd Beacroft, Matt Rowley, Kevin Mfuamba.

Chelsea U21 (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
50	Freddy Bernal (GK)
48	Justin Osagie
56	Alfie Osborne
37	Olutayo Subuloye
51	Leo Black
46	Kendry Páez
31	Reggie Watson
47	Harrison Mcmahon
62	Chizaram Ezenwata
55	Sol Gordon
52	Harrison Bettoni

Chelsea U21 Substitutes:

Hezekiah Grimwade, Kian Best, Dante Waite, Mathis Eboue, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Toby Bell, Ibrahim Rabbaj.

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