English League Championship

Reading vs Rotherham United, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 41': Yakou Meite
  • 79': Yakou Meite
  • 90'+3': Lucas João (P)
FT
3 - 0
Rotherham United

    About

    Reading are hosting Rotherham United at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Florian Jozefzoon (Rotherham United).
    • 3': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United).
    • 3': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United).
    • 4': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 4': Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 5': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 5': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
    • 7': Tomás Esteves (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Liam Moore.
    • 10': Foul by Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United).
    • 10': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Offside, Reading. Omar Richards tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
    • 16': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
    • 17': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
    • 17': Tomás Esteves (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
    • 19': Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Reading).
    • 23': Wes Harding (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.
    • 25': Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
    • 26': Offside, Rotherham United. Daniel Barlaser tries a through ball, but Michael Ihiekwe is caught offside.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 39': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
    • 41': Goal! Reading 1, Rotherham United 0. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria with a through ball.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 1, Rotherham United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Rotherham United 0.
    • 46': Offside, Reading. Michael Morrison tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
    • 50': Foul by Florian Jozefzoon (Rotherham United).
    • 50': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 53': Shaun MacDonald (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
    • 55': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 61': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Rotherham United. George Hirst replaces Jamie Lindsay.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. George Hirst (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Hirst.
    • 64': Substitution, Rotherham United. Matthew Olosunde replaces Florian Jozefzoon.
    • 65': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 65': George Hirst (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Substitution, Reading. Michael Olise replaces Ovie Ejaria.
    • 66': Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces George Puscas.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Wes Harding (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michael Smith.
    • 69': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Wes Harding.
    • 70': Foul by Matthew Olosunde (Rotherham United).
    • 70': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Rotherham United. Freddie Ladapo replaces Wes Harding.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 74': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Omar Richards.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe with a headed pass.
    • 75': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Richard Wood (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser following a corner.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Richards with a cross.
    • 78': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Tomás Esteves (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 79': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
    • 79': Goal! Reading 2, Rotherham United 0. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Substitution, Reading. Tom McIntyre replaces Alfa Semedo.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Omar Richards.
    • 84': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
    • 86': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
    • 90': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Wiles with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Penalty Reading. Lucas João draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+2': Penalty conceded by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+3': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Reading 3, Rotherham United 0. Lucas João (Reading) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Reading 3, Rotherham United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 3, Rotherham United 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 1
    63.2 Possession 36.8
    10 SHOTS 7
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.9
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    387 Accurate Passes 182
    493 Passes 290
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    21 Crosses 10
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    69 Long Balls 62
    38 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    15 Effective Tackles 12
    18 Tackles 21
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 13
    12 Effective Clearances 23
    12 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Middlesbrough 4 +6 12
    2 West Bromwich Albion 4 +3 10
    3 Stoke City 4 +5 9
    4 Leicester City 4 +3 9
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    33 Rafael (GK)
    6 Liam Moore
    4 Michael Morrison
    3 Omar Richards
    2 Tomás Esteves
    30 Alfa Semedo
    28 Josh Laurent
    8 Andy Rinomhota
    47 George Puscas
    14 Ovie Ejaria
    11 Yakou Meite
    Reading Substitutes:
    Sone Aluko, Dejan Tetek, Tom Mcintyre, Lucas João, Michael Olise, Lewis Gibson, Luke Southwood.

    ROT Rotherham United (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    27 Jamal Blackman (GK)
    6 Richard Wood Yellow Card
    20 Michael Ihiekwe Yellow Card
    4 Shaun MacDonald
    3 Joe Mattock
    19 Wes Harding
    26 Daniel Barlaser
    16 Jamie Lindsay
    8 Ben Wiles
    28 Florian Jozefzoon
    24 Michael Smith
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    George Hirst, Freddie Ladapo, Billy Jones, Viktor Johansson, Matthew Olosunde, Matt Crooks, Kieran Sadlier.

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