
Nottingham Forest vs Reading, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
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4 - 0
4 - 0
About
Nottingham Forest are hosting Reading
at The City Ground, Nottingham, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Reading 0. Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Djed Spence with a cross.
- 3': Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
- 7': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 7': Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
- 8': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest).
- 9': Tom Ince (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
- 12': Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 13': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
- 20': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by James Garner (Nottingham Forest).
- 20': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest).
- 24': Hand ball by James Garner (Nottingham Forest).
- 25': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Max Lowe.
- 26': Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 26': Attempt saved. Michael Morrison (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom McIntyre.
- 27': Offside, Reading. Scott Dann tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 28': Max Lowe (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
- 31': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 35': Foul by Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest).
- 35': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Hand ball by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
- 38': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
- 38': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
- 41': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Cafú replaces Max Lowe because of an injury.
- 42': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Laurent with a cross.
- 42': Cafú (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
- 43': Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Ince.
- 44': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Cafú (Nottingham Forest).
- 45': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Cafú tries a through ball, but Keinan Davis is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Foul by Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+1': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
- 45'+3': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Reading 0.
- 46': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
- 47': Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 48': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 48': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 50': James Garner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Cafú (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
- 50': Michael Morrison (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt missed. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Keinan Davis.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Cafú (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Worrall.
- 55': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 55': Attempt saved. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Garner with a cross.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djed Spence.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Cafú (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 57': Substitution, Reading. Ovie Ejaria replaces Andy Rinomhota.
- 60': Foul by Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest).
- 60': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 60': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
- 61': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Reading 0. Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Worrall.
- 63': Keinan Davis (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 64': Offside, Reading. Danny Drinkwater tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
- 66': Attempt saved. Danny Drinkwater (Reading) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner.
- 66': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
- 67': Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
- 70': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Sam Surridge replaces Keinan Davis.
- 71': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 71': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces Danny Drinkwater.
- 73': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Cafú (Nottingham Forest).
- 75': Goal! Nottingham Forest 3, Reading 0. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Djed Spence.
- 78': Substitution, Reading. Brandon Barker replaces Junior Hoilett.
- 78': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Xande Silva replaces Brennan Johnson.
- 80': Goal! Nottingham Forest 4, Reading 0. Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xande Silva with a cross.
- 82': Brandon Barker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest).
- 83': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest).
- 83': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
- 85': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 88': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt saved. Brandon Barker (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 89': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
- 90'+2': Steve Cook went off injured after Nottingham Forest had used all subs.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+7': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 4, Reading 0.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 4, Reading 0.
Statistics
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14 | Fouls | 18 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 1 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
1 | Saves | 3 |
38.9 | Possession | 61.1 |
7 | SHOTS | 10 |
3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
243 | Accurate Passes | 452 |
338 | Passes | 548 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
20 | Crosses | 14 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
65 | Long Balls | 68 |
16 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
11 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
19 | Tackles | 16 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
6 | Interceptions | 7 |
15 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
15 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 28,128
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 28,128
EFL Championship Table
# | 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 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Ethan Horvath (GK) |
27 | Steve Cook |
26 | Scott McKenna |
4 | Joe Worrall |
8 | Jack Colback ![]() |
22 | Ryan Yates |
37 | James Garner |
15 | Max Lowe |
2 | Djed Spence |
9 | Keinan Davis |
20 | Brennan Johnson |
Reading (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Luke Southwood (GK) |
24 | Scott Dann |
4 | Michael Morrison ![]() |
5 | Tom Mcintyre |
17 | Andy Yiadom ![]() |
28 | Josh Laurent |
15 | Danny Drinkwater ![]() |
8 | Andy Rinomhota |
11 | Yakou Meite |
23 | Junior Hoilett |
9 | Tom Ince ![]() |
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