Cardiff City vs Reading, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipCardiff return to Premier League as Neil Warnock earns eighth promotion
Cardiff return to Premier League as Neil Warnock earns eighth promotion
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 6': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 6': Tiago Ilori (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
- 9': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 14': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 14': Tommy Elphick (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 17': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing with a cross.
- 21': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 21': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
- 24': Sone Aluko (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Tommy Elphick (Reading).
- 26': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Tommy Elphick (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
- 32': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 32': Sone Aluko (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Modou Barrow.
- 34': Substitution, Reading. Liam Kelly replaces Tiago Ilori because of an injury.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 34': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Leandro Bacuna.
- 35': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
- 37': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
- 37': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 39': Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
- 42': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Dangerous play by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City).
- 43': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
- 45'+2': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 45'+2': Tommy Elphick (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Reading 0.
- 47': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
- 48': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
- 48': Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
- 48': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 49': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 57': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
- 58': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 58': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Liam Moore (Reading) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kelly with a cross.
- 60': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 62': Attempt saved. Craig Bryson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 63': Foul by Craig Bryson (Cardiff City).
- 63': Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Offside, Cardiff City. Sean Morrison tries a through ball, but Kenneth Zohore is caught offside.
- 67': Delay in match David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
- 68': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
- 70': Substitution, Reading. Yann Kermorgant replaces Jón Dadi Bödvarsson.
- 72': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 72': Sone Aluko (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
- 74': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Yann Kermorgant (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Delay in match Liam Moore (Reading) because of an injury.
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
- 78': Substitution, Cardiff City. Jamie Ward replaces David Junior Hoilett.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
- 81': Hand ball by Jamie Ward (Cardiff City).
- 83': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
- 83': Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
- 84': Substitution, Reading. Paul McShane replaces Sone Aluko.
- 86': Substitution, Cardiff City. Gary Madine replaces Kenneth Zohore.
- 87': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
- 87': Jamie Ward (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 88': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joey van den Berg.
- 88': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- 88': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gary Madine with a headed pass.
- 90': Delay in match Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 90': Delay in match Yann Kermorgant (Reading) because of an injury.
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Foul by Gary Madine (Cardiff City).
- 90'+4': Joey van den Berg (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Delay in match (Cardiff City). Video Review.
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Reading 0.
- 90'+8': Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Reading 0.
Statistics
 REA |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 46.1 | Possession | 53.9 |
| 1 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 145 | Accurate Passes | 165 |
| 241 | Passes | 280 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 9 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 79 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 77 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 77 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 32,478
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 32,478
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | +3 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Neil Etheridge (GK) |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 2 | Lee Peltier |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 21 | Craig Bryson |
| 18 | Callum Paterson |
| 10 | Kenneth Zohore |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett  |
| 19 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |
Reading (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vito Mannone (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Moore |
| 3 | Tommy Elphick |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 20 | Tiago Ilori |
| 4 | Joey van den Berg |
| 16 | David Edwards |
| 19 | Leandro Bacuna |
| 23 | Jón Bödvarsson |
| 17 | Modou Barrow |
| 14 | Sone Aluko |
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