English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 42': John Swift
  • 60': Yann Kermorgant
FT
2 - 1
Cardiff City
  • 45'+1': Joe Ralls (P)

Reading 2-1 Cardiff City

Reading 2-1 Cardiff City

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 4': Offside, Reading. Liam Kelly tries a through ball, but Roy Beerens is caught offside.
  • 4': Offside, Cardiff City. Allan McGregor tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Morrison.
  • 7': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
  • 7': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 9': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
  • 9': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Garath McCleary.
  • 12': Delay in match Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Offside, Cardiff City. Kenneth Zohore tries a through ball, but Rhys Healey is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 21': Rhys Healey (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sean Morrison.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 25': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
  • 25': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 29': Foul by Jazz Richards (Cardiff City).
  • 29': Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
  • 31': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
  • 32': Rhys Healey (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Offside, Cardiff City. Greg Halford tries a through ball, but Lee Peltier is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Roy Beerens (Reading).
  • 34': Jazz Richards (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
  • 38': Rhys Healey (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Delay in match Joey van den Berg (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 41': Substitution, Reading. Tyler Blackett replaces Joey van den Berg because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 42': Goal! Reading 1, Cardiff City 0. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
  • 44': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
  • 44': Rhys Healey (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Penalty Cardiff City. Sean Morrison draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45': Penalty conceded by Liam Moore (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Reading 1, Cardiff City 1. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Reading 1, Cardiff City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 2, Cardiff City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Cardiff City 1.
  • 46': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
  • 47': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
  • 47': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
  • 50': Rhys Healey (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
  • 54': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Substitution, Reading. George Evans replaces John Swift.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
  • 59': Foul by Sol Bamba (Cardiff City).
  • 59': Yann Kermorgant (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Goal! Reading 2, Cardiff City 1. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Rhys Healey (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a headed pass.
  • 63': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Greg Halford.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Paul McShane (Reading) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Liam Kelly with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kadeem Harris replaces Kenneth Zohore because of an injury.
  • 66': Hand ball by Liam Kelly (Reading).
  • 67': Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 67': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
  • 69': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
  • 73': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 73': Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson with a cross.
  • 75': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 77': Substitution, Reading. Jordan Obita replaces Roy Beerens.
  • 77': Substitution, Cardiff City. Matthew Kennedy replaces Greg Halford.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
  • 79': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
  • 79': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
  • 84': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 84': Yann Kermorgant (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
  • 88': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
  • 89': Substitution, Cardiff City. Peter Whittingham replaces Joe Ralls.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Rhys Healey (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Danny Williams.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Rhys Healey (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+2': Yann Kermorgant (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Cardiff City 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 3
34.3 Possession 65.7
17 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
162 Accurate Passes 396
249 Passes 502
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
22 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.2
73 Long Balls 76
33 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
21 Effective Clearances 24
21 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 18,558

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

REA Reading (3-5-2)

No. Name
26 Ali Al-Habsi (GK)
16 Liam Moore Yellow Card
4 Joey van den Berg
5 Paul McShane
8 John Swift
23 Daniel Williams
38 Liam Kelly
2 Chris Gunter
12 Garath McCleary
7 Roy Beerens
18 Yann Kermorgant
Reading Substitutes:
Anssi Jaakkola, Jordan Obita, Dominic Samuel, George Evans, Tyler Blackett, Joseph Mendes, Yakou Meite.

CAR Cardiff City (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Allan McGregor (GK)
4 Sean Morrison
14 Sol Bamba Yellow Card
15 Greg Halford
17 Aron Gunnarsson
8 Joe Ralls
33 Junior Hoilett
6 Jazz Richards
2 Lee Peltier
26 Kenneth Zohore
37 Rhys Healey
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Peter Whittingham, Kadeem Harris, Brian Murphy, Craig Noone, Matthew Connolly, Matthew Kennedy, Declan John.

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