Luton Town vs Reading, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Luton Town are hosting Reading
at Kenilworth Road, Luton, 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.
- 1': Attempt saved. Cameron Jerome (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Clark.
- 3': Attempt missed. Allan Campbell (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a headed pass.
- 6': Attempt saved. Allan Campbell (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Clark.
- 9': Foul by Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading).
- 9': Harry Cornick (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by James Bree (Luton Town).
- 11': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Cameron Jerome (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Reece Burke with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Henri Lansbury (Luton Town).
- 15': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
- 21': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Henri Lansbury (Luton Town).
- 26': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Allan Campbell (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
- 27': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
- 27': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt missed. James Bree (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 30': Hand ball by Jordan Clark (Luton Town).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yakou Meite.
- 36': Foul by Cameron Jerome (Luton Town).
- 36': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Allan Campbell (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading).
- 41': Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Harry Cornick (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henri Lansbury.
- 43': Foul by Jordan Clark (Luton Town).
- 43': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Henri Lansbury (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Cornick.
- 45': Offside, Luton Town. Henri Lansbury tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Goal! Luton Town 1, Reading 0. Harry Cornick (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Luton Town 1, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Luton Town 1, Reading 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Harry Cornick (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
- 47': Foul by Sonny Bradley (Luton Town).
- 47': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt missed. James Bree (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 52': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 52': Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Cameron Jerome (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
- 52': Attempt missed. Allan Campbell (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
- 54': Attempt blocked. James Bree (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 57': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 57': Kal Naismith (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Offside, Reading. Thomas Holmes tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 61': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
- 61': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
- 63': Attempt saved. Michael Morrison (Reading) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent with a cross.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross.
- 64': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
- 64': Kal Naismith (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Luton Town. Admiral Muskwe replaces Harry Cornick.
- 68': Foul by Allan Campbell (Luton Town).
- 68': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Attempt missed. Admiral Muskwe (Luton Town) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kal Naismith.
- 71': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 71': Attempt missed. Cameron Jerome (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Henri Lansbury.
- 72': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Reece Burke.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Michael Morrison (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Terell Thomas.
- 73': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
- 74': Substitution, Reading. Rashawn Scott replaces Yakou Meite.
- 76': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
- 78': Substitution, Luton Town. Robert Snodgrass replaces Allan Campbell.
- 78': Substitution, Reading. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Junior Hoilett.
- 79': Attempt missed. Rashawn Scott (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 80': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom McIntyre.
- 81': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
- 81': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Abrefa replaces Thomas Holmes because of an injury.
- 88': Foul by Robert Snodgrass (Luton Town).
- 88': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, Luton Town. Danny Hylton replaces Cameron Jerome.
- 90'+1': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading).
- 90'+1': Henri Lansbury (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Offside, Luton Town. James Bree tries a through ball, but Danny Hylton is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Rashawn Scott (Reading).
- 90'+4': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
- 90'+7': Henri Lansbury (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Kelvin Abrefa (Reading).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Luton Town 1, Reading 0.
- 0': Match ends, Luton Town 1, Reading 0.
Statistics
 REA |
LTN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.5 | Possession | 43.5 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 301 | Accurate Passes | 208 |
| 415 | Passes | 312 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 27 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 81 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 12 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 14 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Location: Luton, England
Attendance: 10,070
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Location: Luton, England
Attendance: 10,070
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 21 | +30 | 47 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 21 | +11 | 42 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 21 | +7 | 35 |
| 4 | Millwall | 21 | -4 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Luton Town (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Matt Ingram (GK) |
| 5 | Sonny Bradley |
| 4 | Kal Naismith |
| 16 | Reece Burke |
| 23 | Henri Lansbury |
| 18 | Jordan Clark |
| 22 | Allan Campbell |
| 29 | Amari'i Bell |
| 2 | James Bree |
| 7 | Harry Cornick |
| 35 | Cameron Jerome |
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ørjan Nyland (GK) |
| 3 | Thomas Holmes |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 21 | Abdul Rahman Baba  |
| 12 | Terell Thomas |
| 14 | Ovie Ejaria |
| 5 | Tom Mcintyre |
| 28 | Josh Laurent |
| 18 | Lucas João |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett |
| 11 | Yakou Meite |
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