Reading vs Barnsley, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Reading

FT
0 - 0

Barnsley

Reading 0-0 Barnsley

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
3': Foul by George Evans (Reading).
3': Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Adam Hammill (Barnsley).
5': Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross.
6': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
6': Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
8': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
8': Josh Scowen (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10': Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
11': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
14': Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
18': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
18': Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
19': Attempt blocked. Josh Scowen (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Hammill with a cross.
21': Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley).
21': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
25': Attempt saved. Marley Watkins (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew James.
27': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
28': Attempt missed. Jordan Obita (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
29': Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Josh Scowen (Barnsley).
32': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
33': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
34': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
34': Marley Watkins (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Jordan Obita (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
34': Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
35': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by George Evans.
35': Attempt missed. Marc Roberts (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adam Hammill with a cross following a corner.
36': Attempt missed. Gethin Jones (Barnsley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Hammill.
37': Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley).
39': Attempt saved. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross.
41': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Gethin Jones.
41': Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roy Beerens with a cross following a corner.
42': Attempt missed. Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Hammill with a cross.
43': Attempt missed. Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gethin Jones with a cross.
44': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45': Delay in match Josh Scowen (Barnsley) because of an injury.
45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 0, Barnsley 0.
0': Match ends, Reading 0, Barnsley 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Barnsley 0.
45': Substitution, Reading. Lewis Grabban replaces Liam Kelly.
46': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
47': Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Gunter following a corner.
47': Delay in match Josh Scowen (Barnsley) because of an injury.
48': Substitution, Barnsley. George Moncur replaces Josh Scowen because of an injury.
48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
48': Attempt missed. Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marley Watkins.
49': Foul by Ryan Williams (Barnsley).
49': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Attempt saved. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Gunter with a cross.
52': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Gethin Jones.
53': Attempt saved. Chris Gunter (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
55': Foul by Marc Roberts (Barnsley).
55': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yann Kermorgant.
61': Foul by Gethin Jones (Barnsley).
61': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Gethin Jones (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Marley Watkins (Barnsley) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tom Bradshaw with a headed pass.
65': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
65': Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66': Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley).
66': Lewis Grabban (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Substitution, Barnsley. Adam Armstrong replaces Ryan Williams.
68': Attempt missed. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
68': Attempt blocked. Roy Beerens (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Danny Williams.
68': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Gethin Jones.
69': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
69': Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Adam Hammill (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
69': Chris Gunter (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
71': Attempt missed. Marc Roberts (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Hammill with a cross following a corner.
73': Attempt saved. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yann Kermorgant with a headed pass.
75': Attempt missed. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
77': Delay in match Marley Watkins (Barnsley) because of an injury.
78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Adam Davies.
79': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Williams with a headed pass following a corner.
81': Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81': Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley).
82': Substitution, Reading. Adrian Popa replaces Garath McCleary.
82': Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross following a set piece situation.
84': Attempt missed. Marley Watkins (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
85': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Matthew James (Barnsley).
87': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Adam Hammill.
89': Attempt missed. Matthew James (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
89': Substitution, Barnsley. Ryan Kent replaces Adam Hammill.
90': Adam Armstrong (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kent (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Danny Williams (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
90'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Adam Davies.
90'+2': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Roy Beerens.
90'+2': Adam Davies (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Reading).
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Bradshaw with a headed pass.
90'+3': Offside, Reading. Chris Gunter tries a through ball, but Adrian Popa is caught offside.
90'+5': Adam Armstrong (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Barnsley 0.

Statistics

BAR		REA
10	Fouls	9
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	12
5	Saves	1
31.8	Possession	68.2
16	SHOTS	17
1	ON GOAL	5
0.1	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
161	Accurate Passes	440
254	Passes	542
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.8
9	Accurate Crosses	12
14	Crosses	40
0.6	Cross %	0.3
66	Long Balls	85
24	Accurate Long Balls	50
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
5	Blocked Shots	2
12	Effective Tackles	18
17	Tackles	29
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
0	Interceptions	0
51	Effective Clearances	26
51	Clearances	26

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 16,222

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

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
26	Ali Al-Habsi (GK)
24	Tyler Blackett
16	Liam Moore
11	Jordan Obita
2	Chris Gunter
38	Liam Kelly
23	Daniel Williams
6	George Evans
18	Yann Kermorgant
7	Roy Beerens
12	Garath McCleary

Reading Substitutes:

Yakou Meite, Anssi Jaakkola, Lewis Grabban, Adrian Popa, Tennai Watson, John Swift, Reece Oxford.

Barnsley (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Adam Davies (GK)
5	Angus MacDonald
4	Marc Roberts
17	Andy Yiadom
29	Gethin Jones
36	Matty James
6	Josh Scowen
7	Adam Hammill
28	Ryan Williams
20	Tom Bradshaw
15	Marley Watkins

Barnsley Substitutes:

George Moncur, Ryan Hedges, Ryan Kent, Nick Townsend, Callum Evans, Adam Armstrong, Callum Elder.

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