Norwich City vs Reading, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
James Maddison scores again as Norwich beat Reading
James Maddison scores again as Norwich beat Reading
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Delay in match Timm Klose (Norwich City) because of an injury.
- 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Dennis Srbeny (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Tiago Ilori (Reading).
- 5': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
- 7': Foul by Sone Aluko (Reading).
- 7': Jamal Lewis (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
- 11': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
- 14': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Pelle Clement.
- 14': Goal! Norwich City 1, Reading 0. Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Dennis Srbeny (Norwich City).
- 15': Sone Aluko (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by David Edwards (Reading).
- 19': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
- 21': Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
- 21': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Dennis Srbeny (Norwich City).
- 23': Sone Aluko (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Mario Vrancic.
- 25': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
- 26': Goal! Norwich City 2, Reading 0. Grant Hanley (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
- 28': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 29': Attempt missed. Dennis Srbeny (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 31': Foul by Grant Hanley (Norwich City).
- 31': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Attempt saved. Liam Kelly (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 32': Attempt missed. Pelle Clement (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 32': Attempt saved. Sone Aluko (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 32': Goal! Norwich City 2, Reading 1. Liam Kelly (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Edwards following a set piece situation.
- 34': Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
- 34': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Penalty Norwich City. James Maddison draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 36': Penalty conceded by Anssi Jaakkola (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 36': Anssi Jaakkola (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Goal! Norwich City 3, Reading 1. James Maddison (Norwich City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 40': Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
- 41': Offside, Reading. Sone Aluko tries a through ball, but Sam Smith is caught offside.
- 43': Offside, Reading. Modou Barrow tries a through ball, but Tyler Blackett is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Pelle Clement (Reading).
- 45': Harrison Reed (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Pelle Clement (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Foul by Pelle Clement (Reading).
- 45'+1': Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 45'+3': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Sam Smith.
- 45'+4': Offside, Norwich City. Josh Murphy tries a through ball, but Ivo Pinto is caught offside.
- 45'+5': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': Foul by Josh Murphy (Norwich City).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Norwich City 3, Reading 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 3, Reading 1.
- 46': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
- 46': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
- 48': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Offside, Norwich City. James Maddison tries a through ball, but Onel Hernández is caught offside.
- 51': Goal! Norwich City 3, Reading 2. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Kelly with a cross.
- 52': Substitution, Reading. John Swift replaces Sone Aluko.
- 53': Attempt missed. Harrison Reed (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Vrancic.
- 54': Foul by Harrison Reed (Norwich City).
- 54': Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Dennis Srbeny (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 60': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
- 61': Foul by Grant Hanley (Norwich City).
- 61': Sam Smith (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Delay in match Sam Smith (Reading) because of an injury.
- 62': Grant Hanley (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Substitution, Reading. Joey van den Berg replaces Liam Kelly.
- 63': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joey van den Berg.
- 69': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
- 69': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
- 69': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Modou Barrow (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt missed. Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Maddison following a set piece situation.
- 71': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
- 72': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
- 72': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Delay in match Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) because of an injury.
- 73': Tyler Blackett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
- 75': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Attempt missed. Dennis Srbeny (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Murphy.
- 77': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Modou Barrow.
- 77': Foul by Pelle Clement (Reading).
- 77': Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Delay in match Timm Klose (Norwich City) because of an injury.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Foul by Mario Vrancic (Norwich City).
- 81': Joey van den Berg (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Substitution, Reading. Yann Kermorgant replaces David Edwards.
- 82': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
- 83': Attempt saved. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Modou Barrow with a cross.
- 83': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
- 83': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joey van den Berg following a corner.
- 84': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
- 84': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by James Maddison (Norwich City).
- 85': Joey van den Berg (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Harrison Reed (Norwich City).
- 87': Joey van den Berg (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Vrancic.
- 89': Attempt missed. Dennis Srbeny (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 89': Yann Kermorgant (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Substitution, Norwich City. Marley Watkins replaces Dennis Srbeny.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Swift.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Norwich City. Wes Hoolahan replaces Josh Murphy.
- 90'+4': Foul by Tiago Ilori (Reading).
- 90'+4': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Norwich City. Christoph Zimmermann replaces Onel Hernández.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Pelle Clement (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
- 90'+6': Delay in match Harrison Reed (Norwich City) because of an injury.
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Norwich City 3, Reading 2.
- 90'+8': Match ends, Norwich City 3, Reading 2.
Statistics
 REA |
NOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 55.2 | Possession | 44.8 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 375 | Accurate Passes | 270 |
| 460 | Passes | 364 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 12 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 25 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 25,098
Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 25,098
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Norwich City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Gunn (GK) |
| 15 | Timm Klose |
| 31 | Grant Hanley |
| 26 | Jamal Lewis |
| 2 | Ivo Pinto |
| 23 | James Maddison |
| 8 | Mario Vrancic |
| 4 | Harrison Reed |
| 32 | Dennis Srbeny |
| 11 | Josh Murphy |
| 25 | Onel Hernández  |
Reading (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Anssi Jaakkola (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Moore |
| 20 | Tiago Ilori |
| 24 | Tyler Blackett |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 38 | Liam Kelly |
| 16 | David Edwards |
| 22 | Pelle Clement |
| 55 | Sam Smith |
| 17 | Modou Barrow |
| 14 | Sone Aluko |
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