Reading v Watford Live Commentary & Result, 2023/01/07, FA Cup

Match ends, Reading 2, Watford 0.

90' + 5' Second Half ends, Reading 2, Watford 0.

S. Long

T. Mcintyre

90' + 3' Goal! Reading 2, Watford 0. Shane Long (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom McIntyre.

90' + 2' Dean Bouzanis (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90' + 2' Foul by (Watford).

90' + 2' Attempt saved. James Morris (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

90' + 1' Foul by Shane Long (Reading).

90' + 1' Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kelvin Abrefa.

88' Shane Long (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.

88' Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).

N. Guinness-Walker

A. Baba

86' Substitution, Reading. Nesta Guinness-Walker replaces Abdul Rahman Baba.

M. Adu-Poku

Yellow Card

86' Michael Adu-Poku (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

86' Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.

86' Foul by Michael Adu-Poku (Watford).

83' Andy Carroll (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.

83' Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Watford).

82' Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

82' Foul by Michael Adu-Poku (Watford).

82' Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

81' Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).

81' (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80' Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

80' Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).

M. Craig

Lucas João

79' Substitution, Reading. Michael Craig replaces Lucas João.

78' Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

78' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kelvin Abrefa.

76' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Amadou Salif Mbengue.

75' Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

75' Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).

T. Adeyemo

J. Hungbo

75' Substitution, Watford. Tobi Ademeyo replaces Joseph Hungbo.

74' Attempt saved. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

73' Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

71' Delay over. They are ready to continue.

70' Delay in match because of an injury Joseph Hungbo (Watford).

A. Carroll

O. Azeez

70' Substitution, Reading. Andy Carroll replaces Femi Azeez.

A. Mbengue

Yellow Card

69' Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

69' Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).

69' Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65' Corner, Reading. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.

65' Attempt blocked. Mamadou Loum (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

63' Foul by Lucas João (Reading).

63' Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61' Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61' Foul by Joseph Hungbo (Watford).

60' Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).

60' Jack Grieves (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

J. Morris

Yellow Card

59' James Morris (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

59' Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

59' Foul by James Morris (Watford).

57' Foul by Kelvin Abrefa (Reading).

57' Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54' Delay over. They are ready to continue.

J. Grieves

L. Bacuna

54' Substitution, Watford. Jack Grieves replaces Leandro Bacuna because of an injury.

53' Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Bacuna (Watford).

M. Loum

S. Hutchinson

45' Substitution, Reading. Mamadou Loum replaces Sam Hutchinson.

L. Bacuna

A. Blake

45' Substitution, Watford. Leandro Bacuna replaces Adrian Blake.

R. Andrews

Mario Gaspar

45' Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Mario Gaspar.

Second Half begins Reading 1, Watford 0.

45' + 4' First Half ends, Reading 1, Watford 0.

K. Abrefa

S. Hutchinson

45' + 3' Goal! Reading 1, Watford 0. Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Hutchinson.

45' + 2' Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).

45' + 2' Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.

45' + 1' Attempt blocked. Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

45' Delay over. They are ready to continue.

44' Delay in match because of an injury Yáser Asprilla (Watford).

43' Corner, Reading. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.

40' Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

40' Shane Long (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40' Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).

39' Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).

39' Michael Adu-Poku (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38' Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.

38' Foul by James Morris (Watford).

35' Delay in match because of an injury Shane Long (Reading).

32' Attempt missed. Scott Dann (Reading) header from the right side of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

31' Corner, Reading. Conceded by Maduka Okoye.

31' Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

29' Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ismaël Koné.

28' Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28' Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Watford).

26' Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.

26' Foul by James Morris (Watford).

25' Scott Dann (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.

25' Foul by Michael Adu-Poku (Watford).

21' Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).

21' William Troost-Ekong (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Scott Dann.

19' Attempt blocked. Adrian Blake (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

19' Sam Hutchinson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19' Foul by Joseph Hungbo (Watford).

S. Hutchinson

Yellow Card

13' Sam Hutchinson (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

13' Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Reading).

13' Michael Adu-Poku (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

9' Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

8' Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

8' Foul by Matthew Pollock (Watford).

7' Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).

7' Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Reading v Watford Live Commentary, 2023/01/07

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