(1-0 Reading)| 8¹ | GÜNTER beat three Carlisle United players and blasted a golden opportunity wide. |
| 10¹ | WELBECK stormed through the Reading defence but shot straight at the 'keeper. |
| 15¹ | A great strike from TERRIER was dealt with by a fine stop from the 'keeper. |
| 15¹ | A useful ball from DAVID NERES on the right was collected by HALLER who scuffed his shot over the bar. |
| 22¹ | RULLI was able to block a tame shot from WELBECK. |
| 23¹ | A great effort from HALLER scraped the outside of the righthand post. |
| 28¹ | A clumsy challenge on WILLIAM CARVALHO by GREALISH results in a booking. |
| 31¹ | STONES booked for violent conduct. |
| 34¹ | HALLER's shot beat SAMBA but rebounded off the Carlisle United post. |
| 35¹ | GOMES shot over. |
| 45¹ | POLITANO's shot was well held by SAMBA. |
| 2² | TRIPPIER headed the ball wide from just inside the area. |
| 4² | GOAL!! A long goal-kick from CLIFTON caught the Carlisle United defence square and POLITANO rushed through to sidestep the 'keeper and score. (2-0 Reading)| 9² | GOAL!! A wonderful shot from TRIPPIER was punched clear by the Reading 'keeper only as far as TERRIER who slammed the ball past the stranded 'keeper. (2-1 Reading)| 33² | A free-kick from WELBECK floated wide. | | 34² | A shot from GREALISH was smothered by the 'keeper. | | 36² | The stunned Carlisle United 'keeper stared in disbelief as a backpass from LONGSTAFF fell just wide. | | 37² | WELBECK fired a left foot shot just wide from just outside the area. | | 39² | GOAL!! A nice run by LONGSTAFF on the right was capped by a wonderful cross which WELBECK flicked home at the near post. (2-2)| 43² | The 'keeper did well to hold onto a powerful shot from GREALISH. | | 44² | GREALISH made space on the right and touched the ball to LONGSTAFF who fired the ball wide. | | | |