English League Championship

Reading vs Cardiff City, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 7': Lucas João
FT
1 - 2
Cardiff City
  • 59': Alfie Doughty
  • 85': Will Vaulks

About

Reading are hosting Cardiff City 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.
  • 4': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Cardiff City).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
  • 7': Goal! Reading 1, Cardiff City 0. Lucas João (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a cross.
  • 12': Offside, Cardiff City. Tommy Doyle tries a through ball, but Alfie Doughty is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Cody Drameh (Cardiff City).
  • 14': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
  • 16': Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 18': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) with an attempt from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Rubin Colwill with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 23': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 23': Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City).
  • 25': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 28': Offside, Reading. Danny Drinkwater tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
  • 31': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joel Bagan.
  • 32': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Ralls.
  • 33': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Perry Ng.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas João.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
  • 36': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Reading 1, Cardiff City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Cardiff City 0.
  • 46': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Perry Ng.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Junior Hoilett.
  • 53': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
  • 53': Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
  • 55': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 56': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 56': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Cody Drameh (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 59': Goal! Reading 1, Cardiff City 1. Alfie Doughty (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
  • 60': Substitution, Reading. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Junior Hoilett.
  • 64': Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Vaulks replaces Joe Ralls because of an injury.
  • 64': Hand ball by Jordan Hugill (Cardiff City).
  • 65': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Joel Bagan with a cross.
  • 69': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 69': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 72': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Wintle.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Tom McIntyre (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.
  • 74': Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Alfie Doughty because of an injury.
  • 77': Substitution, Reading. Femi Azeez replaces John Swift because of an injury.
  • 78': Foul by Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).
  • 78': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 80': Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 85': Goal! Reading 1, Cardiff City 2. Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
  • 87': Substitution, Reading. Brandon Barker replaces Tom Ince.
  • 88': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 88': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
  • 88': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 90'+1': Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brandon Barker.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Cardiff City. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Jordan Hugill.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Drinkwater.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Cardiff City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 1, Cardiff City 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
58 Possession 42
7 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
389 Accurate Passes 261
491 Passes 349
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 62
31 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 9
23 Tackles 15
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 9
19 Effective Clearances 14
19 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 19,039

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Stoke City 3 +6 9
2 Middlesbrough 3 +5 9
3 Coventry City 3 +8 7
4 West Bromwich Albion 3 +2 7
Full Standings

Line-Ups

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ørjan Nyland (GK)
3 Thomas Holmes
4 Michael Morrison
5 Tom Mcintyre
17 Andy Yiadom
10 John Swift
15 Danny Drinkwater
28 Josh Laurent
18 Lucas João
23 Junior Hoilett
9 Tom Ince
Reading Substitutes:
Femi Azeez, Brandon Barker, Abdul Rahman Baba, Luke Southwood, Ovie Ejaria, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Terell Thomas.

CAR Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Dillon Phillips (GK)
16 Curtis Nelson
38 Perry Ng Yellow Card
3 Joel Bagan
17 Cody Drameh
22 Tommy Doyle
8 Joe Ralls
15 Ryan Wintle
9 Jordan Hugill
18 Alfie Doughty
27 Rubin Colwill
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Aden Flint, Mark McGuinness, Isaak Davies, Mark Harris, Uche Ikpeazu, Rohan Luthra, Will Vaulks.

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