SM
Real Madrid vs AC Milan: 15 hrs 35 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
RL
League Cup | Round Three
Sep 22, 2015 at 8pm UK
 
EL

1-2

Blackman (36')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Barkley (62'), Deulofeu (73')

Half-Time Report: Nick Blackman fires Reading into shock lead against Everton

:Headline: Half-Time Report: Nick Blackman fires Reading into shock lead against Everton: ID:247830: from db_amp
Nick Blackman scores his sixth goal in six games as Reading take a surprise lead against Everton in the League Cup third round.

Reading are on course to cause one of the biggest shocks of the League Cup third round after Nick Blackman gave the Championship side a half-time lead against Premier League Everton.

The Royals, fresh from a 2-0 victory at Bristol City at the weekend, tried to find an early breakthrough with Aaron Tshibola taking aim at the visitors' goal, but found himself quickly closed down.

However, the Berkshire outfit nearly conceded inside the opening 10 minutes as Arouna Kone saw his initial shot blocked before the Ivorian fired narrowly wide of the target.

Reading, undeterred by Everton's initial pressure, continued to press the Toffees' defence and went close to taking the lead when Blackman, who scored twice at Ashton Gate on Saturday, brought a save out of Joel Robles.

Blackman again threatened the Blues' goal midway through the half as he was again thwarted by Robles, in for first-choice stopper Tim Howard, before Romelu Lukaku hit a left-footed strike over the bar moments later for the visitors.

Nine minutes before the break, Reading managed to edge in front as Blackman unleashed a powerful effort, which found the top corner of the net for his sixth goal in as many games.

amp_article__247830 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2015-09-22 20:06:39:
html db last update - 2015-09-22 20:06:39 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Birmingham CityBirmingham1292123111229
2Wycombe WanderersWycombe1282226161026
3Wrexham1374221101125
4Mansfield TownMansfield127322014624
5Lincoln CityLincoln137332016424
6Bolton WanderersBolton137242219323
7Huddersfield TownHuddersfield137151912722
8Barnsley136432118322
9Reading137152120122
10Stockport CountyStockport135622012821
11Exeter CityExeter126151310319
12Charlton AthleticCharlton135441514119
13Peterborough UnitedPeterborough145362526-118
14Rotherham UnitedRotherham144551416-217
15Stevenage145271015-517
16Blackpool134452125-416
17Bristol Rovers135171520-516
18Northampton TownNorthampton134361720-315
19Wigan AthleticWigan133551211114
20Leyton Orient133281118-711
21Cambridge UnitedCambridge123181117-610
22Crawley TownCrawley133191225-1310
23Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury1422101325-128
24Burton Albion120481325-124
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .