14/05 - 13:00
14/05 - 19:30
14/05 - 20:00
14/05 - 12:00
14/05 - 19:30
14/05 - 20:00
Stoke City triumphed over Reading, 3x2, on Saturday, on matchday 1. Both Stoke-on-Trent's team and Reading's team held their first game in the competition.
The opening goal was scored by Nick Powell after 25 minutes. In the 26th minute, John Swift struck for Reading, with a right-foot strike inside the penalty area. After 28 minutes, Jacob Brown struck the second goal for Stoke City, with a right-foot shot, assisted by Nick Powell.
After 60 minutes, Liam Moore fired home Veljko Paunović's team second goal, from a corner, laid on by John Swift. With 73 minutes on the clock, key moment of the game, when Sam Surridge came on. Forward netted the last goal after 85 minutes with a right-foot strike inside the box.
After the result Stoke City are 3rd in the table, with 3 points, while Reading sit 18th place, with 0 points. In their next fixture, Michael O´Neill's team visit Birmingham City, whilst Veljko Paunović's team will play at home against Preston North End.
| Stoke City | Reading | |||
| 7 | 5 | Shots | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | Total Tackles | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | Tackles Won | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 6 | Ball steals | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 44 | Total Passes | 55 | 7 |
| 8 | 34 | Passes Completed | 42 | 7 |
3 | Saves | 3 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Fouls Committed | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 4 | 7 |
