Bromley 1:1 Reading FC: Match Result

Match report

Bromley and Reading drew 1-1 in the League Cup Round of 128 on Friday night, with the hosts seeing red in stoppage time before Reading won the shootout. J. Stokes put the home side ahead in the 14th minute, but M. Cheek equalised for Reading 19 minutes later. The match looked to be heading for extra time until R. Taylor's dismissal changed everything.

Reading took control after the break, dominating possession at 59 per cent and creating more chances. They registered 5 shots on target compared to Bromley's 3, while their expected goals figure of 2.39 suggested they should have been ahead. Bromley kept fighting despite being reduced to ten men at the 90th minute.

The shootout proved costly for both sides. L. Wing missed a penalty for Bromley in regular time at 70 minutes, and that miss came back to haunt him in extra time. Reading converted seven of their penalties, while Bromley managed only two conversions from their attempts.

The statistics tell an uneven story. Bromley won the aerial battle on equal terms with 49 dures each, but Reading were more clinical in the final third. Their 3 big chances created versus Bromley's 2 reflected the difference in quality, even if the scoreline didn't show it.

This result means Reading progress to the next round of the competition. Bromley's season continues without the European-style knockout football they might have hoped for. The red card at the death will be the talking point, not the penalties that followed.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 41 – 59

Shots on target 3 – 5

Shots off target 5 – 6

Expected goals 1.67 – 2.39

⚽ 14' J. Stokes — Goal ⚽ 33' M. Cheek — Goal ⇄ 60' J. R. Dorsett A. — Substitution ⇄ 61' J. Stokes — Substitution ⇄ 62' J. Mendy — Substitution ⇄ 62' M. Pinnock — Substitution ⇄ 62' M. Cheek — Substitution ⇄ 66' A. Charles — Substitution 🟨 69' R. Taylor — Yellow card ✗ 70' L. Wing — Penalty missed ⇄ 75' J. Brown — Substitution ⇄ 76' K. Lisbie — Substitution 🟨 90' R. Taylor — Yellow card 🟥 90' R. Taylor — Red card ⇄ 90+1' C. Whitely — Substitution ⇄ 90+1' A. Rinomhota — Substitution 🟨 90+8' E. Archer — Yellow card 🟨 90+11' R. Williams — Yellow card

Penalty shootout

4 : 5

Bromley

Reading FC

Match events

14' 0:1 Reading FC Goal J. Stokes assist: D. Kyerewaa
33' 1:1 Bromley Goal M. Cheek assist: O. Sowunmi
60' 1:1 Reading FC Substitution J. R. Dorsett A. off: P. Lane
61' 1:1 Reading FC Substitution J. Stokes off: R. Williams
62' 1:1 Bromley Substitution J. Mendy off: R. Taylor
62' 1:1 Bromley Substitution M. Pinnock off: E. Archer
62' 1:1 Bromley Substitution M. Cheek off: V. Adeboyejo
66' 1:1 Bromley Substitution A. Charles off: J. J. McKiernan
69' 1:1 Bromley Yellow card R. Taylor
70' 1:1 Reading FC Penalty missed L. Wing assist: L. Wing
75' 1:1 Reading FC Substitution J. Brown off: J. Marriott
76' 1:1 Reading FC Substitution K. Lisbie off: C. Savage
90' 1:1 Bromley Yellow card R. Taylor
90' 1:1 Bromley Red card R. Taylor
90+1' 1:1 Bromley Substitution C. Whitely off: C. Headman
90+1' 1:1 Reading FC Substitution A. Rinomhota off: L. Fraser
90+8' 1:1 Bromley Yellow card E. Archer
90+11' 1:1 Reading FC Yellow card R. Williams

Statistics

41 Possession, % 59

3 Shots on target 5

5 Shots off target 6

1.67 Expected goals 2.39

2 Big chances 3

99 Attacks 86

5 Corners 10

11 Fouls 11

11 Free kicks 11

4 Offsides 3

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Red cards 0

12 Goal kicks 9

21 Throw-ins 22

All statistics

49 Aerial duels 49

55 Backward passes 48

7 Blocked shots 5

40 Clearances 43

17 Crosses 27

10 Dribbles 13

1.03 Expected assists 2.18

94 Failed passes 80

4 Goalkeeper saves 2

13 Interceptions 4

13 Key passes 14

73 Long passes 59

78 Passes into the final third 73

215 Passes in the opposition half 204

69 Passes in own half 189

0.20 Shot accuracy 0.31

4 Shots from outside the box 3

11 Shots inside the box 13

18 Aerial duels won 31

6 Successful crosses 9

6 Successful dribbles 3

19 Successful long passes 22

12 Successful tackles 6

173 Successful passes 286

22 Tackles 11

267 Total passes 366

Line-ups

Bromley

Starting XI
#	Player	number
30	Shamal Tyrell George	30
5	Omar Kolawole Olufemi Sowunmi	5
12	Marcus Lemar Ifill	12
17	Jacob Mendy	17
21	Kamarl Grant	21
4	Ashley James Charles	4
16	William Mbongo Desire Hondermarck	16
22	Kamil Amadu Conteh	22
9	Michael Cheek	9
11	Mitchell Bernard Pinnock	11
18	Corey Milton Whitely	18

Substitutes
#	Player	number
23	Dillon Addai	23
2	K. Hedman	2
3	Richard Akinfolarin Taylor	3
7	Ethon Archer	7
8	Ben Rhys Thompson	8
28	John Joshua McKiernan	28
14	Nicke Kabamba	14
20	Victor Adeboyejo	20

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Reading FC

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Joel Pereira	1
2	Udoka Godwin-Malife	2
3	Jeriel Dorsett	3
15	Padhraic John O'Connor	15
16	Benn David Ward	16
4	Andrew Farai Rinomhota	4
10	Lewis Wing	10
11	Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa	11
19	Kyreece Joshua Lisbie	19
28	Josh Stokes	28
18	Jacob Samuel Brown	18

Substitutes
#	Player	number
25	Jack Stevens	25
5	Haydon Cameron Roberts	5
42	Boyd Beacroft	42
6	Liam Fraser	6
8	Charlie William Henry Savage	8
21	Randell Williams	21
44	Tyler Sackey	44
7	Jack Marriott	7
32	Patrick John Lane	32