Ghana right-back Andy Yiadom provides assist as Reading thrash Maidenhead United in pre-season friendly

Published on: 13 July 2022

Ghana right-back Andy Yiadom provided an assist for Reading FC in their 4-0 win over Maidenhead United in a behind-closed-doors friendly game on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old, who was named skipper of the Royals put up an impressive display as he helped his side cruise to comfortable victory.

Reading  have won two and lost one of their three warm-up matches so far this summer, having beaten Colchester United and lost to Benfica already since the start of pre-season.

New summer signing Jeff Hendrick opened the scoring in the 40th minute, finishing at the back post following a cross from captain Yiadom.

Another summer signing, Tom Ince, then made it 2-0 just three minutes later. On the stroke of halftime, striker Lucas Joao extended Reading's advantage to 3-0 with a lob over the goalkeeper for the edge of the box.

The fourth goal came late on thanks to trialist Connor Wickham, who converted from the penalty spot after young right-back Kelvin Abrefa was brought down in the box.

Reading will take on West Ham United in their next pre-season friendly at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Royals then face AFC Wimbledon next Tuesday before a final match against Brighton back at the SCL Stadium on Saturday, July 23.

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