Preston North End vs Reading, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipTom Barkhuizen scores twice as Preston close in on play-off places
Tom Barkhuizen scores twice as Preston close in on play-off places
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
- 9': Attempt saved. Jordan Obita (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Grabban.
- 10': Foul by Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).
- 10': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
- 11': Lewis Grabban (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Grabban.
- 20': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
- 20': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jordon Mutch.
- 22': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
- 23': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Andrew Boyle.
- 25': Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
- 25': Attempt blocked. Daryl Horgan (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 26': Attempt missed. Jordon Mutch (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Swift following a fast break.
- 27': Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Garath McCleary following a fast break.
- 28': Attempt saved. Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 29': Foul by Andrew Boyle (Preston North End).
- 29': Yann Kermorgant (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Andrew Boyle (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yann Kermorgant.
- 31': Goal! Preston North End 1, Reading 0. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daryl Horgan.
- 32': Delay in match Jordon Mutch (Reading) because of an injury.
- 33': Substitution, Reading. Danny Williams replaces Jordon Mutch because of an injury.
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
- 38': Attempt missed. Tom Clarke (Preston North End) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Greg Cunningham.
- 39': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Daryl Horgan.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Daryl Horgan (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
- 40': Goal! Preston North End 2, Reading 0. Daryl Horgan (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 44': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
- 44': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Williams.
- 45'+2': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
- 45'+2': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Preston North End).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Preston North End 2, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 2, Reading 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Reading) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the right.
- 48': Hand ball by Jordan Obita (Reading).
- 49': Attempt missed. Andrew Boyle (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 49': Goal! Preston North End 3, Reading 0. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Boyle following a set piece situation.
- 51': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
- 51': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
- 52': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Offside, Preston North End. Daryl Horgan tries a through ball, but Tom Clarke is caught offside.
- 54': Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
- 55': Daryl Horgan (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
- 57': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chris Maxwell.
- 58': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yann Kermorgant with a cross.
- 59': Attempt saved. Danny Williams (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross.
- 59': Attempt saved. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Hugill with a headed pass.
- 62': Substitution, Preston North End. Alan Browne replaces Daryl Horgan.
- 65': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
- 65': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 69': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
- 69': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Attempt missed. Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Johnson following a set piece situation.
- 73': Substitution, Reading. Reece Oxford replaces Paul McShane.
- 76': Substitution, Preston North End. Callum Robinson replaces Tom Barkhuizen because of an injury.
- 77': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
- 77': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Substitution, Reading. Roy Beerens replaces Lewis Grabban.
- 78': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Alan Browne.
- 79': Attempt saved. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Obita.
- 79': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.
- 81': Foul by Reece Oxford (Reading).
- 81': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Offside, Preston North End. Aiden McGeady tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
- 85': Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
- 86': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
- 88': Substitution, Preston North End. Jermaine Beckford replaces Jordan Hugill.
- 89': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Chris Gunter (Reading).
- 90'+1': Chris Gunter (Reading) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Roy Beerens (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Preston North End 3, Reading 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Preston North End 3, Reading 0.
Statistics
 REA |
PNE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 62.5 | Possession | 37.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 404 | Accurate Passes | 209 |
| 484 | Passes | 285 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 23 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 41 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 19 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 26 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 10,787
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 10,787
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
Preston North End (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Chris Maxwell (GK) |
| 23 | Paul Huntington |
| 24 | Andrew Boyle  |
| 3 | Greg Cunningham |
| 5 | Tom Clarke |
| 4 | Ben Pearson |
| 11 | Daniel Johnson |
| 14 | Aiden McGeady |
| 7 | Daryl Horgan |
| 25 | Jordan Hugill |
| 29 | Tom Barkhuizen |
Reading (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ali Al-Habsi (GK) |
| 24 | Tyler Blackett |
| 5 | Paul McShane |
| 11 | Jordan Obita |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 4 | Joey van den Berg |
| 54 | Jordon Mutch |
| 8 | John Swift |
| 18 | Yann Kermorgant |
| 12 | Garath McCleary |
| 50 | Lewis Grabban |
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