Reading vs Cardiff City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Lee Tomlin completes Cardiff's comeback for draw at Reading
Lee Tomlin scored in stoppage time as Cardiff came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw at Reading.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Omar Bogle (Cardiff City).
- 3': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
- 11': Offside, Cardiff City. Sol Bamba tries a through ball, but Omar Bogle is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt saved. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Loïc Damour.
- 14': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
- 15': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
- 15': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Paterson.
- 16': Own Goal by Callum Paterson, Cardiff City. Reading 1, Cardiff City 0.
- 17': Foul by Omar Bogle (Cardiff City).
- 17': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sone Aluko with a cross.
- 22': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 25': Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson tries a through ball, but Omar Bogle is caught offside.
- 26': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 27': Delay in match Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 28': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Sone Aluko (Reading).
- 31': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by David Edwards.
- 32': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) with an attempt from very close range is too high. Assisted by Loïc Damour with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Foul by Omar Bogle (Cardiff City).
- 32': Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Omar Bogle (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Substitution, Cardiff City. Lee Peltier replaces Sean Morrison because of an injury.
- 36': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Bogle.
- 36': Attempt saved. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 40': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 40': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Paterson.
- 41': Goal! Reading 2, Cardiff City 0. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
- 42': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
- 43': Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kelly with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Foul by Omar Bogle (Cardiff City).
- 44': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
- 45'+2': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
- 45'+2': Omar Bogle (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 2, Cardiff City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Cardiff City 0.
- 48': Attempt missed. Sone Aluko (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.
- 49': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Leandro Bacuna.
- 49': Offside, Cardiff City. David Junior Hoilett tries a through ball, but Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt saved. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Edwards.
- 51': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
- 51': Liam Kelly (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing with a cross.
- 57': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
- 57': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sone Aluko.
- 61': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
- 62': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Paul McShane (Reading).
- 64': Foul by Sone Aluko (Reading).
- 64': Loïc Damour (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 65': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
- 67': Attempt saved. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a cross.
- 68': Attempt missed. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
- 71': Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
- 73': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 73': Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
- 76': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Cardiff City. Lee Tomlin replaces Callum Paterson.
- 79': Attempt saved. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 80': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Substitution, Cardiff City. Liam Feeney replaces Omar Bogle.
- 83': Goal! Reading 2, Cardiff City 1. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 83': Substitution, Reading. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson replaces Liam Kelly.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Tomlin.
- 86': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
- 87': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
- 88': Substitution, Reading. Adrian Popa replaces Sone Aluko.
- 89': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Paul McShane (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrian Popa with a cross.
- 90': Attempt missed. David Edwards (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul McShane following a corner.
- 90'+1': Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Lee Tomlin with a cross.
- 90'+1': Goal! Reading 2, Cardiff City 2. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
- 90'+3': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
- 90'+3': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City).
- 90'+5': Joey van den Berg (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Paul McShane (Reading) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by David Edwards with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Cardiff City 2.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Reading 2, Cardiff City 2.
Statistics
 CAR |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 48.4 | Possession | 51.6 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 176 | Accurate Passes | 194 |
| 290 | Passes | 311 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 23 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 76 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 16 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 39 | Effective Clearances | 51 |
| 39 | Clearances | 51 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 16,670
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 16,670
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vito Mannone (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Moore |
| 5 | Paul McShane |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 19 | Leandro Bacuna  |
| 38 | Liam Kelly |
| 16 | David Edwards |
| 4 | Joey van den Berg |
| 18 | Yann Kermorgant |
| 17 | Modou Barrow |
| 14 | Sone Aluko |
Cardiff City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Neil Etheridge (GK) |
| 4 | Sean Morrison |
| 14 | Sol Bamba |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 20 | Loïc Damour |
| 3 | Joe Bennett |
| 18 | Callum Paterson |
| 30 | Omar Bogle |
| 19 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |
| 33 | Junior Hoilett |
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