Reading 2-3 Carlisle Utd
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Carlisle Utd won: Reading 2-3 Carlisle Utd in the FA Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Lewis Wing 32', Mark O'Mahony 68'. Carlisle Utd goals: Regan Linney 90'+3, Regan Linney 90'+8, Regan Linney 94'. Possession: 57-43.
Match report
Carlisle Utd beat Reading 3-2
Carlisle Utd came from behind to beat Reading 3-2 away from home at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 1 November in FA Cup.
Lewis Wing put Reading ahead on 32' (1-0), Mark O'Mahony made it 2-0 on 68', Regan Linney pulled one back for Carlisle Utd on 90+3' (2-1), added another on 90+8' (2-2) and added another on 94' (2-3).
Regan Linney's 94' strike proved decisive.
Reading had 57% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (6-7 on target).
Attendance: 3,929. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Reading | Carlisle Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Jack Stevens, Andy Yiadom, Michael Stickland, Jeriel Dorsett, Matty Jacob, Kamari Doyle, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Daniel Kyerewaa, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Paddy Lane
Carlisle Utd (4-2-3-1): Harry Lewis, Josh Williams, Morgan Feeney, Aaron Hayden, Cameron Harper, Harvey Macadam, Alex Gilliead, David Ajiboye, Christopher Conn-Clarke, Junior Luamba, Luke Armstrong
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Lewis Wing (Reading)
- 50' · Yellow card · Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 61' · Substitution · Kelvin Abrefa for Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 66' · Substitution · Mark O'Mahony for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 68' · Goal · Mark O'Mahony (Reading)
- 69' · Substitution · Regan Linney for David Ajiboye (Carlisle Utd)
- 69' · Substitution · Georgie Kelly for Luke Armstrong (Carlisle Utd)
- 69' · Substitution · Callum Whelan for Harvey Macadam (Carlisle Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Archie Davies for Junior Luamba (Carlisle Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Stephen Wearne for Alex Gilliead (Carlisle Utd)
- 81' · Substitution · Mamadi Camará for Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 81' · Substitution · Andre Garcia for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 83' · Yellow card · Andre Garcia (Reading)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Regan Linney (Carlisle Utd)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Regan Linney (Carlisle Utd)
- 94' · Goal · Regan Linney (Carlisle Utd)
- 104' · Yellow card · Kelvin Abrefa (Reading)
- 111' · Substitution · Basil Tuma for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 111' · Substitution · Joshua Grant for Christopher Conn-Clarke (Carlisle Utd)
- 113' · Yellow card · Aaron Hayden (Carlisle Utd)
- 115' · Yellow card · Regan Linney (Carlisle Utd)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2023: Reading 2, draws 0, Carlisle Utd 0.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Carlisle Utd?
Carlisle Utd won, 2-3 (FA Cup) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025.
When and where is Reading vs Carlisle Utd?
Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Carlisle Utd?
In 2 league meetings since 2023: Reading 2 wins, 0 draws, Carlisle Utd 0 wins (goals 8-2).