Sheffield Wednesday vs Reading, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Sheffield Wednesday

FT
0 - 2

Reading

13': Yann Kermorgant
90'+5': Adrian Popa

Reading move up to fourth with big win over Sheffield Wednesday

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
1': Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Attempt blocked. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
6': Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joey van den Berg.
7': Attempt missed. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
8': Foul by Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday).
8': Jordan Obita (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.
10': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
12': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
12': Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12': Attempt missed. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross following a set piece situation.
13': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Reading 1. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Swift.
15': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by William Buckley.
17': Attempt saved. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes with a headed pass.
19': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
19': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
20': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sam Winnall with a headed pass.
24': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
24': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Tyler Blackett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
28': Glenn Loovens (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday).
28': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Offside, Reading. Danny Williams tries a through ball, but Garath McCleary is caught offside.
33': Offside, Reading. Liam Moore tries a through ball, but Garath McCleary is caught offside.
33': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
33': William Buckley (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
33': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
34': Foul by Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday).
34': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Jones.
35': Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
35': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.
36': Attempt blocked. Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by David Jones with a cross.
41': Attempt saved. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Gunter with a cross.
42': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by William Buckley.
45'+2': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
45'+2': Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Reading 1.
45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Reading 1.
46': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
48': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
48': Foul by William Buckley (Sheffield Wednesday).
48': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
53': Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
54': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross following a set piece situation.
56': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday).
56': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Attempt missed. Roy Beerens (Reading) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Swift.
59': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday).
59': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Callum McManaman replaces David Jones.
62': Substitution, Reading. Lewis Grabban replaces Roy Beerens.
63': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
64': Jordan Obita (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
66': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
66': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Joey van den Berg.
68': Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.
70': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
71': Foul by William Buckley (Sheffield Wednesday).
71': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
72': Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Reading).
73': Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday).
75': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glenn Loovens.
78': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Steven Fletcher replaces Sam Winnall.
79': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tom Lees.
79': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
81': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Garath McCleary.
84': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Lees.
84': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
85': Attempt missed. Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross following a corner.
85': Attempt saved. William Buckley (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner.
85': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.
85': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by John Swift.
85': Attempt saved. Callum McManaman (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Reach.
86': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
86': Attempt saved. William Buckley (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Reach with a cross.
86': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
86': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
86': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Joey van den Berg.
87': Substitution, Reading. Adrian Popa replaces Garath McCleary.
88': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Danny Williams (Reading).
89': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Atdhe Nuhiu replaces Glenn Loovens.
90': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+1': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
90'+1': Joey van den Berg (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Callum McManaman (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
90'+4': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.
90'+4': Substitution, Reading. Reece Oxford replaces John Swift.
90'+5': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Reading 2. Adrian Popa (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Reading 2.
90'+6': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Reading 2.

Statistics

REA		SHW
13	Fouls	9
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	11
9	Saves	2
47.1	Possession	52.9
10	SHOTS	22
4	ON GOAL	9
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
298	Accurate Passes	307
393	Passes	418
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
1	Accurate Crosses	15
11	Crosses	37
0.1	Cross %	0.4
81	Long Balls	73
31	Accurate Long Balls	28
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	5
7	Effective Tackles	4
8	Tackles	10
0.9	Tackle %	0.4
0	Interceptions	0
48	Effective Clearances	9
48	Clearances	9

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 26,072

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Sheffield Wednesday (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Kieren Westwood (GK)
12	Glenn Loovens
15	Tom Lees
43	Morgan Fox
32	Jack Hunt
41	Barry Bannan
3	David Jones
9	Adam Reach
38	William Buckley
11	Sam Winnall
17	Jordan Rhodes

Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:

Callum McManaman, José Semedo, Atdhe Nuhiu, Steven Fletcher, Liam Palmer, Joe Wildsmith, Marco Matias.

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
4	Joey van den Berg
23	Daniel Williams
18	Yann Kermorgant
12	Garath McCleary
7	Roy Beerens

Reading Substitutes:

Tennai Watson, Reece Oxford, George Legg, Adrian Popa, Joseph Mendes, Yakou Meite, Lewis Grabban.

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