Reading vs Luton Town, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Reading are hosting Luton Town
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 Ethan Bristow (Reading).
- 3': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Kal Naismith (Luton Town).
- 6': Offside, Luton Town. Sonny Bradley tries a through ball, but Elijah Adebayo is caught offside.
- 7': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kal Naismith.
- 7': Attempt saved. Thomas Holmes (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
- 9': Attempt missed. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a headed pass.
- 11': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
- 11': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).
- 13': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Allan Campbell (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
- 19': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 19': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Thomas Holmes (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
- 25': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Luton Town).
- 27': Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 28': Attempt blocked. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
- 28': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Tyrell Ashcroft.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 32': Attempt missed. Kal Naismith (Luton Town) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu.
- 33': Own Goal by Thomas Holmes, Reading. Reading 0, Luton Town 1.
- 34': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 39': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Tyrell Ashcroft.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kal Naismith.
- 42': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
- 42': Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 45': Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).
- 45': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 0, Luton Town 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Luton Town 1.
- 46': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 46': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt saved. Danny Drinkwater (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
- 49': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 51': Attempt saved. Kal Naismith (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 51': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kal Naismith with a cross.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Kioso.
- 52': Attempt missed. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 57': Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Bristow.
- 58': Goal! Reading 0, Luton Town 2. Allan Campbell (Luton Town) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Elijah Adebayo.
- 59': Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces George Puscas.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Ethan Bristow (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
- 64': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 64': Attempt saved. Peter Kioso (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 66': Attempt saved. Allan Campbell (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elijah Adebayo.
- 67': Foul by Kal Naismith (Luton Town).
- 67': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Cameron Jerome (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 69': Substitution, Reading. Jahmari Clarke replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 69': Substitution, Luton Town. Henri Lansbury replaces Jordan Clark.
- 72': Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).
- 72': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Bristow with a cross.
- 74': Substitution, Luton Town. Fred Onyedinma replaces Cameron Jerome.
- 76': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kal Naismith.
- 79': Substitution, Luton Town. Gabriel Osho replaces Allan Campbell.
- 79': Substitution, Reading. Mamadi Camara replaces Tyrell Ashcroft.
- 81': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
- 82': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 82': Mamadi Camara (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Josh Laurent.
- 85': Attempt missed. Fred Onyedinma (Luton Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kal Naismith with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 87': Attempt blocked. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 88': Attempt missed. Fred Onyedinma (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Henri Lansbury.
- 88': Offside, Luton Town. Fred Onyedinma tries a through ball, but Elijah Adebayo is caught offside.
- 89': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
- 89': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
- 89': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 90'+1': Henri Lansbury (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Lucas João (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Offside, Reading. Danny Drinkwater tries a through ball, but Josh Laurent is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 90'+4': Mamadi Camara (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Luton Town 2.
- 0': Match ends, Reading 0, Luton Town 2.
Statistics
 LTN |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 43.5 | Possession | 56.5 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 274 | Accurate Passes | 369 |
| 364 | Passes | 472 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 16 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 22 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 9,611
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 9,611
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
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Luke Southwood (GK) |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 3 | Thomas Holmes |
| 41 | Ethan Bristow |
| 48 | Tyrell Ashcroft |
| 10 | John Swift |
| 28 | Josh Laurent |
| 15 | Danny Drinkwater  |
| 47 | George Puscas |
| 19 | Tom Dele-Bashiru |
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota |
Luton Town (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Shea (GK) |
| 5 | Sonny Bradley |
| 4 | Kal Naismith |
| 16 | Reece Burke |
| 18 | Jordan Clark |
| 17 | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu |
| 22 | Allan Campbell |
| 29 | Amari'i Bell |
| 20 | Peter Kioso |
| 11 | Elijah Adebayo |
| 35 | Cameron Jerome |
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