Reading beat Port Vale 1-0 on Saturday, 30 August 2025 in League One. The match was refereed by Thomas Parsons. It was played at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. M. Jacob received a yellow card for Reading at 45+6'.
Second half: B. Heneghan received a yellow card for Port Vale at 47'. R. Croasdale received a yellow card for Port Vale at 56'. Port Vale made their 1st substitution at 56', with R. Croasdale replacing F. Ojo. Port Vale made their 2nd substitution at 57', with M. Faal replacing D. Brown. Reading made their 1st substitution at 62', with Mark O’Mahony replacing J. Marriott. Reading made their 2nd substitution at 62', with B. Elliott replacing K. Doyle. Port Vale made their 3rd substitution at 63', with M. Clark replacing K. John. Reading took the lead at 66' when P. Lane scored, with the assist credited to D. Kyerewaa, making the score 1-0. Port Vale made their 4th substitution at 71', with B. Heneghan replacing B. Waine. Port Vale made their 5th substitution at 71', with G. Byers replacing J. Shipley. A. Ahmed received a yellow card for Reading at 74'. Reading made their 3rd substitution at 74', with P. Lane replacing Mamadi Camará. Reading made their 4th substitution at 81', with A. Ahmed replacing J. Dorsett. Reading made their 5th substitution at 81', with C. Savage replacing L. Fraser.
Reading used 5 substitutions while Port Vale used 5 substitutions. Reading got 2 yellow cards, while Port Vale got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-14).
- Possession was balanced (48%-52%).
- Reading had the sharper finishing (5-3 shots on target).
