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PLAYER RATINGS: Smith and Shodipo goals not enough as Reading FC lose to Southampton

Ji-Min Lee by Ji-Min Lee
Saturday, July 22, 2023 4:55 pm
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Reading FC lost 2-4 in their first outing at the Select Car Leasing Stadium under Ruben Selles. Picture: Luke Adams

Reading FC lost 2-4 in their first outing at the Select Car Leasing Stadium under Ruben Selles. Picture: Luke Adams

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RUBEN Selles’ first outing at the Select Car Leasing Stadium ended in defeat as Reading lost 4-2 to Southampton on Saturday afternoon.

Saints raced into a 2-0 lead as centre-half Jan Bednarek opened the scoring with a deflected header before James Ward Prowse tapped in from close range.

But the Royals fought back with new signings Sam Smith and Harvey Knibbs combining for a breakaway goal finished by the latter to drag their side back into the contest.

Adam Armstrong restored the visitors’ two-goal lead with a well-struck side-footed effort soon after the break before substitute Joe Aribo made it 4-1. Reading trialist Olamide Shodipo squeezed home a late consolation goal.

Bouzanis 6: Made a handful of smart saves in the first half before being replaced by Andresson at half time.

Guinness-Walker 5: Had the unenviable task of marking Tella in the first period. Could have done a better to cut off the cross before Saints’ second goal.

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Holmes 5: Should have been more alert to prevent the ball reaching Ward-Prowse in the box for his goal.

McIntyre 5: A quiet display from the centre-back. Looked a little short of pace when tracking runners in behind.

Abrefa 4: The youngster has shown some positive signs in pre-season so far but struggled to match the guile of Sekou Mara and Sam Amo-Ameyaw down Saints’ left.

Rushesha 4: Worked hard, but was left chasing shadows for large portions of the game and couldn’t really get near Southampton’s midfield.

Senga 5: Showed why he’s highly rated by many at the club with some neat play but understandably struggled against players who

Azeez 5: Grew into the game and should have got on the scoresheet when he was played through on goal after an error in Saints’ back line.

Knibbs 6: Took his goal well, slotting past Bazunu in the first half. Pressed high and already looks to be a decent addition to the squad.

Smith 7: Did brilliantly to break free and set up Knibbs’ goal. Chased down balls into the channel all afternoon.

Ehibhatiomhan 4: Not the forward’s most effective performance. Struggled to get into the game.

Substitutes:

Shodipo 6: Took his goal well, squeezing past Bazunu after cutting in from the left.

Andresson 6: Made some strong reflex saves from close range.

Vickers 4: Wasn’t given the licence to create openings after coming on.

Carson, Borgnis, Djorkaeff, Dorsett, Vickers, Bindon, Camara, Abbey: N/A

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