Reading vs Wigan Athletic, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipYann Kermorgant secures Reading's play-off place and relegates Wigan
Yann Kermorgant secures Reading's play-off place and relegates Wigan
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Offside, Reading. George Evans tries a through ball, but Yann Kermorgant is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
- 3': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Roy Beerens (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
- 5': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 6': Goal! Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 0. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Attempt blocked. David Perkins (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shaun MacDonald.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Warnock.
- 8': Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Powell.
- 9': Foul by Jamie Hanson (Wigan Athletic).
- 9': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
- 10': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 12': Foul by George Evans (Reading).
- 12': Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Delay in match Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 13': George Evans (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Max Power replaces Shaun MacDonald because of an injury.
- 24': Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
- 28': Foul by Roy Beerens (Reading).
- 28': Jamie Hanson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roy Beerens.
- 29': Attempt missed. George Evans (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 30': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Burn.
- 30': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.
- 31': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dan Burn.
- 33': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 33': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Yann Kermorgant.
- 34': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Yann Kermorgant.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Power.
- 35': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 36': Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe with a cross.
- 38': Hand ball by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
- 38': Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Swift.
- 42': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Jacobs.
- 45'+1': Delay in match Garath McCleary (Reading) because of an injury.
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Substitution, Reading. Lewis Grabban replaces Garath McCleary because of an injury.
- 45'+4': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 45'+4': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': Delay in match Reece Burke (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 45'+7': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum Connolly replaces Reece Burke because of an injury.
- 45'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+7': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Stephen Warnock tries a through ball, but Ryan Tunnicliffe is caught offside.
- 45'+9': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by George Evans.
- 45'+9': Attempt missed. Craig Morgan (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Hanson with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+10': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stephen Warnock.
- 45'+13': First Half ends, Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
- 47': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jamie Hanson.
- 48': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
- 48': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic).
- 50': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
- 51': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Chris Gunter (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
- 53': Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Hanson with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Foul by Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic).
- 58': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Offside, Reading. Liam Kelly tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 60': Substitution, Reading. Danny Williams replaces John Swift.
- 62': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
- 62': George Evans (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Grabban.
- 64': Foul by Danny Williams (Reading).
- 64': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Danny Williams (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt missed. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Perkins.
- 68': David Perkins (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Danny Williams (Reading).
- 68': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
- 69': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Perkins.
- 73': Delay in match Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 74': Substitution, Reading. Tiago Ilori replaces George Evans.
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Omar Bogle replaces Nick Powell.
- 80': Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Hanson.
- 80': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic).
- 82': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Power.
- 82': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 83': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roy Beerens with a cross.
- 86': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Obita.
- 87': David Perkins (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
- 87': Liam Kelly (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt missed. Jamie Hanson (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 88': Foul by Tiago Ilori (Reading).
- 88': Ryan Tunnicliffe (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jamie Hanson (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Warnock with a cross.
- 90'+4': Craig Morgan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
- 90'+5': Foul by Craig Morgan (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+5': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
Statistics
 WGA |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 40 | Possession | 60 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 239 | Accurate Passes | 416 |
| 320 | Passes | 499 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 25 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 80 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 15 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 38 |
| 25 | Clearances | 38 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 19,177
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 19,177
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ali Al-Habsi (GK) |
| 24 | Tyler Blackett |
| 16 | Liam Moore  |
| 11 | Jordan Obita |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 8 | John Swift |
| 6 | George Evans |
| 38 | Liam Kelly |
| 18 | Yann Kermorgant |
| 7 | Roy Beerens |
| 12 | Garath McCleary |
Wigan Athletic (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Matt Gilks (GK) |
| 20 | Craig Morgan |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 32 | Reece Burke |
| 23 | Stephen Warnock |
| 26 | Jamie Hanson |
| 4 | David Perkins |
| 16 | Shaun MacDonald |
| 19 | Ryan Tunnicliffe |
| 17 | Michael Jacobs |
| 25 | Nick Powell |
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