English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Reading, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Reading
    • 77': John Swift

    Birmingham City 0-1 Reading

    Birmingham City 0-1 Reading

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a cross.
    • 3': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 3': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 4': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tomasz Kuszczak.
    • 4': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Gleeson.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Che Adams with a headed pass.
    • 7': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City).
    • 7': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 19': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Cogley with a cross.
    • 21': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
    • 21': George Evans (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City).
    • 21': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Roy Beerens (Reading).
    • 23': Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Roy Beerens (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Williams.
    • 25': Liam Kelly (Reading) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 26': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
    • 27': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Cogley with a cross.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 33': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 34': Foul by Danny Williams (Reading).
    • 34': Paul Robinson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.
    • 37': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by George Evans (Reading).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Paul Robinson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Attempt missed. David Davis (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Shotton following a set piece situation.
    • 39': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
    • 39': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Hand ball by Danny Williams (Reading).
    • 42': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Reading 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham City 0, Reading 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Reading 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Birmingham City. Michael Morrison replaces Ryan Shotton.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 46': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by George Evans.
    • 54': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
    • 54': Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Delay in match Paul Robinson (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
    • 56': Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 56': Garath McCleary (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Hand ball by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 58': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 58': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.
    • 65': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
    • 65': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 69': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
    • 69': Attempt saved. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds.
    • 69': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 69': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Garath McCleary.
    • 73': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 73': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Paul Robinson (Birmingham City).
    • 74': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
    • 76': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Roy Beerens (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Williams.
    • 77': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Reading 1. John Swift (Reading) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Obita.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Davis.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
    • 81': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
    • 81': Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Substitution, Birmingham City. Greg Stewart replaces David Davis.
    • 84': Substitution, Reading. Joseph Mendes replaces Roy Beerens.
    • 85': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
    • 85': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a headed pass.
    • 90': Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City).
    • 90': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 90'+1': Josh Cogley (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Yakou Meite (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Greg Stewart (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Reading 1.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Reading 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 1
    58.8 Possession 41.2
    7 SHOTS 18
    2 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    361 Accurate Passes 219
    470 Passes 318
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    8 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    110 Long Balls 61
    48 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    13 Effective Tackles 10
    16 Tackles 13
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    21 Effective Clearances 10
    21 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
    Location: Birmingham, England
    Attendance: 16,672

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    Line-Ups

    BIR Birmingham City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    29 Tomasz Kuszczak (GK)
    4 Paul Robinson
    5 Ryan Shotton
    3 Jonathan Grounds
    25 Josh Cogley
    8 Stephen Gleeson Yellow Card
    12 Craig Gardner
    26 David Davis
    15 Lukas Jutkiewicz
    21 Kerim Frei
    14 Ché Adams
    Birmingham City Substitutes:
    Greg Stewart, Adam Legzdins, Michael Morrison, Cheick Keita, Maikel Kieftenbeld, Robert Tesche, Emilio Nsue.

    REA Reading (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    26 Ali Al-Habsi (GK)
    16 Liam Moore
    24 Tyler Blackett
    2 Chris Gunter
    6 George Evans
    38 Liam Kelly
    8 John Swift
    11 Jordan Obita
    23 Daniel Williams
    7 Roy Beerens
    12 Garath McCleary Yellow Card
    Reading Substitutes:
    Sandro Wieser, Adrian Popa, Joseph Mendes, Anssi Jaakkola, Tennai Watson, Yakou Meite.

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