Reading vs Bristol City, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipReading extend winning league run to give games with victory over Bristol City
Reading extend winning league run to give games with victory over Bristol City
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Dominic Samuel (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross.
- 2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 5': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Roy Beerens (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 5': Foul by Paul McShane (Reading).
- 5': Lee Tomlin (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Bristol City. Aden Flint tries a through ball, but Lee Tomlin is caught offside.
- 11': Offside, Bristol City. Joe Bryan tries a through ball, but Tammy Abraham is caught offside.
- 12': Penalty Reading. Dominic Samuel draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 12': Penalty conceded by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 13': Penalty saved! Garath McCleary (Reading) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 13': Goal! Reading 1, Bristol City 0. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Lee Tomlin (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aden Flint with a headed pass.
- 17': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 19': Goal! Reading 2, Bristol City 0. Roy Beerens (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
- 20': Attempt saved. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
- 20': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.
- 21': Attempt missed. Lee Tomlin (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marlon Pack following a corner.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Little.
- 23': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 23': Tammy Abraham (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Tammy Abraham (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Tomlin.
- 24': Attempt saved. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 25': Offside, Bristol City. Bobby Reid tries a through ball, but Tammy Abraham is caught offside.
- 26': Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bristol City).
- 28': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Lee Tomlin (Bristol City).
- 29': Attempt missed. Roy Beerens (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
- 30': Offside, Reading. Chris Gunter tries a through ball, but Dominic Samuel is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt saved. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Tomlin.
- 34': Offside, Reading. George Evans tries a through ball, but Garath McCleary is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Jordan Obita (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roy Beerens.
- 41': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
- 41': Gary O'Neil (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Jordan Obita (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Dominic Samuel (Reading).
- 42': Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 2, Bristol City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Reading 2, Bristol City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Bristol City 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gary O'Neil.
- 48': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 48': Tammy Abraham (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt missed. Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gary O'Neil following a set piece situation.
- 50': Attempt saved. Gary O'Neil (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
- 51': Offside, Reading. Tyler Blackett tries a through ball, but Jordan Obita is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
- 53': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Williams.
- 53': Attempt saved. Gary O'Neil (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
- 53': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Aden Flint (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross.
- 54': Foul by Aden Flint (Bristol City).
- 54': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
- 55': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Hand ball by Tammy Abraham (Bristol City).
- 58': Substitution, Bristol City. Aaron Wilbraham replaces Mark Little.
- 58': Substitution, Bristol City. Callum O'Dowda replaces Jamie Paterson.
- 59': Attempt missed. Dominic Samuel (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
- 61': Foul by Roy Beerens (Reading).
- 61': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Roy Beerens (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Paul McShane.
- 62': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
- 62': Foul by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City).
- 62': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Marlon Pack (Bristol City).
- 63': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Roy Beerens (Reading).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt missed. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
- 69': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Dominic Samuel.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross.
- 73': Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Lee Tomlin (Bristol City).
- 74': Substitution, Reading. Callum Harriott replaces Garath McCleary.
- 75': Offside, Bristol City. Aaron Wilbraham tries a through ball, but Bobby Reid is caught offside.
- 76': Substitution, Bristol City. Gustav Engvall replaces Lee Tomlin.
- 77': Attempt saved. Roy Beerens (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 77': Offside, Bristol City. Bobby Reid tries a through ball, but Aaron Wilbraham is caught offside.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Tammy Abraham (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wilbraham.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79': Attempt missed. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 80': Attempt saved. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a headed pass.
- 80': Callum Harriott (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City).
- 81': Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 82': Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bristol City).
- 82': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 83': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson.
- 85': Foul by Callum Harriott (Reading).
- 85': Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Harriott.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wilbraham with a headed pass.
- 87': Goal! Reading 2, Bristol City 1. Gary O'Neil (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 88': Callum Harriott (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City).
- 88': Foul by Callum Harriott (Reading).
- 88': Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gary O'Neil.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Reading. Liam Kelly replaces Roy Beerens.
- 90'+3': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Bristol City).
- 90'+3': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Paul McShane.
- 90'+4': Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Tammy Abraham (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aden Flint.
- 90'+5': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Bristol City 1.
Statistics
 BRC |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 7 |
| 46.7 | Possession | 53.3 |
| 26 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 266 | Accurate Passes | 329 |
| 363 | Passes | 419 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 14 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 86 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 11 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
| 16 | Clearances | 34 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 18,778
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 18,778
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ali Al-Habsi (GK) |
| 16 | Liam Moore  |
| 5 | Paul McShane |
| 24 | Tyler Blackett |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 12 | Garath McCleary |
| 23 | Daniel Williams |
| 6 | George Evans |
| 14 | Dominic Samuel |
| 11 | Jordan Obita |
| 7 | Roy Beerens |
Bristol City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Fielding (GK) |
| 23 | Hördur Magnússon |
| 4 | Aden Flint |
| 3 | Joe Bryan |
| 2 | Mark Little |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 6 | Gary O'Neil |
| 21 | Marlon Pack |
| 9 | Tammy Abraham |
| 10 | Lee Tomlin |
| 20 | Jamie Paterson |
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