English League Championship

Reading vs Cardiff City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 27': Shane Long (P)
  • 63': Tom Ince
FT
2 - 1
Cardiff City
  • 4': Callum O'Dowda

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.
  • 2': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 2': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
  • 4': Goal! Reading 0, Cardiff City 1. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).
  • 11': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sheyi Ojo.
  • 13': Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
  • 14': Hand ball by Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City).
  • 18': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 20': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 20': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Junior Hoilett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Max Watters (Cardiff City).
  • 23': Foul by Cédric Kipré (Cardiff City).
  • 23': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 23': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Penalty Reading. Tom Ince draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Penalty conceded by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Goal! Reading 1, Cardiff City 1. Shane Long (Reading) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 29': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 31': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
  • 31': Shane Long (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Offside, Cardiff City. Callum O'Dowda tries a through ball, but Sheyi Ojo is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 37': Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City).
  • 39': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Offside, Reading. Tom McIntyre tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
  • 40': Offside, Reading. Jeff Hendrick tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).
  • 42': Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45'+2': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Reading).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Reading 1, Cardiff City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Cardiff City 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls replaces Andy Rinomhota.
  • 46': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Fornah (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Foul by Shane Long (Reading).
  • 47': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 48': Max Watters (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Tyrese Fornah (Reading).
  • 50': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark Harris replaces Max Watters.
  • 53': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
  • 53': Mark Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
  • 55': Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
  • 59': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City).
  • 60': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City).
  • 61': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 63': Goal! Reading 2, Cardiff City 1. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 65': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 65': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Opoku replaces Ovie Ejaria.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
  • 69': Foul by Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City).
  • 69': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
  • 70': Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kion Etete replaces Sheyi Ojo.
  • 73': Substitution, Cardiff City. Jaden Philogene-Bidace replaces Mahlon Romeo because of an injury.
  • 73': Substitution, Cardiff City. Tom Sang replaces Romaine Sawyers.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Sang with a cross.
  • 80': Foul by Shane Long (Reading).
  • 80': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhationham replaces Shane Long.
  • 85': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 85': Kion Etete (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Kelvin Opoku (Reading).
  • 86': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Kelvin Opoku (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
  • 87': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Kelvin Opoku (Reading).
  • 87': Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
  • 90': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Mark Harris (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 90'+4': Kion Etete (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Cédric Kipré (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Reading. John Clarke replaces Junior Hoilett.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Cardiff City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 2, Cardiff City 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 1
60.8 Possession 39.2
6 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
288 Accurate Passes 159
386 Passes 247
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
3 Accurate Crosses 3
21 Crosses 15
0.1 Cross % 0.2
73 Long Balls 72
37 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
0 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 5
21 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 15
11 Effective Clearances 18
11 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 13,866

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 (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Joe Lumley (GK)
3 Thomas Holmes
5 Tom Mcintyre
17 Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
18 Nesta Guinness-Walker
23 Junior Hoilett Yellow Card
8 Jeff Hendrick
19 Tyrese Fornah
14 Ovie Ejaria
10 Tom Ince
7 Shane Long
Reading Substitutes:
Dean Bouzanis, John Clarke, Kelvin Abrefa, Basil Tuma, Louie Holzman, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Kian Leavy.

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

No. Name
1 Ryan Allsop (GK)
23 Cedric Kipre
16 Curtis Nelson Yellow Card
17 Jamilu Collins Yellow Card
2 Mahlon Romeo
19 Romaine Sawyers
35 Andy Rinomhota
6 Ryan Wintle
36 Max Watters
11 Callum O'Dowda
10 Sheyi Ojo
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Jak Alnwick, Thomas Sang, Jaden Philogene, Oliver Denham, Kion Etete, Joe Ralls, Mark Harris.

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