Reading vs Norwich City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Reading

13': Liam Moore

FT
1 - 2

Norwich City

10': James Maddison
52': Cameron Jerome
90'+2': Marley Watkins

Jerome grabs winner as Norwich continue impressive form with win at Reading

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Foul by Josh Murphy (Norwich City).
1': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
2': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
3': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
6': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
8': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
8': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10': Goal! Reading 0, Norwich City 1. James Maddison (Norwich City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
11': Attempt missed. Sone Aluko (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
12': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
12': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
13': Goal! Reading 1, Norwich City 1. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sone Aluko with a cross following a set piece situation.
15': Offside, Reading. Paul McShane tries a through ball, but Roy Beerens is caught offside.
16': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
16': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
17': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Foul by Paul McShane (Reading).
21': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Timm Klose with a through ball.
24': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
24': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Timm Klose (Norwich City).
27': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Wes Hoolahan.
33': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
38': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
38': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison.
40': Delay in match Joey van den Berg (Reading) because of an injury.
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
42': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
43': Josh Murphy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
45': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wes Hoolahan.
45': Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
45': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 1, Norwich City 1.
45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Norwich City 1.
50': Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
50': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
50': Foul by Timm Klose (Norwich City).
50': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Paul McShane.
52': Goal! Reading 1, Norwich City 2. Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.
59': Cameron Jerome (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
60': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Substitution, Norwich City. Marley Watkins replaces Josh Murphy.
62': Foul by Roy Beerens (Reading).
62': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Roy Beerens (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
63': Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
65': Foul by James Husband (Norwich City).
65': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
66': James Maddison (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Delay in match James Maddison (Norwich City) because of an injury.
66': Joey van den Berg (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68': Substitution, Reading. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson replaces Sone Aluko.
69': Attempt blocked. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
69': Chris Gunter (Reading) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
70': Foul by Marley Watkins (Norwich City).
70': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Substitution, Reading. Omar Richards replaces Tyler Blackett.
75': Substitution, Reading. Modou Barrow replaces Garath McCleary.
77': Substitution, Norwich City. Harrison Reed replaces James Maddison.
78': Foul by Harrison Reed (Norwich City).
78': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Harrison Reed (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
81': Tom Trybull (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
82': Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
83': Ivo Pinto (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85': Substitution, Norwich City. Yanic Wildschut replaces Wes Hoolahan.
85': Foul by Yanic Wildschut (Norwich City).
85': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
86': Yanic Wildschut (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Foul by Yanic Wildschut (Norwich City).
88': Joey van den Berg (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88': Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roy Beerens with a cross following a set piece situation.
90': Foul by Roy Beerens (Reading).
90': Harrison Reed (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Marley Watkins (Norwich City).
90'+2': Marley Watkins (Norwich City) is shown the red card.
90'+4': Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Norwich City 2.
90'+6': Match ends, Reading 1, Norwich City 2.

Statistics

NOR		REA
14	Fouls	19
1	Yellow Cards	4
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
1	Corner Kicks	1
0	Saves	1
45.8	Possession	54.2
6	SHOTS	7
3	ON GOAL	1
0.5	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
298	Accurate Passes	359
402	Passes	463
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	4
8	Crosses	20
0.3	Cross %	0.2
74	Long Balls	62
29	Accurate Long Balls	26
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	1
13	Effective Tackles	8
25	Tackles	16
0.5	Tackle %	0.5
0	Interceptions	0
33	Effective Clearances	23
33	Clearances	23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 14,226

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	West Bromwich Albion	6	+3	13
2	West Ham United	6	+5	11
3	Swansea City	6	+4	11
4	Queens Park Rangers	6	+3	11

Full Table

Line-Ups

Reading (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Vito Mannone (GK)
6	Liam Moore
5	Paul McShane
24	Tyler Blackett
2	Chris Gunter
4	Joey van den Berg
38	Liam Kelly
19	Leandro Bacuna
7	Roy Beerens
12	Garath McCleary
14	Sone Aluko

Reading Substitutes:

Modou Barrow, Jón Bödvarsson, Omar Richards, Anssi Jaakkola, Pelle Clement, Tiago Ilori, David Edwards.

Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Angus Gunn (GK)
15	Timm Klose
6	Christoph Zimmerman
3	James Husband
2	Ivo Pinto
23	James Maddison
19	Tom Trybull
27	Alexander Tettey
10	Cameron Jerome
11	Josh Murphy
14	Wes Hoolahan

Norwich City Substitutes:

Yanic Wildschut, Michael McGovern, Mario Vrancic, Harrison Reed, Marley Watkins, Nélson Oliveira, Grant Hanley.

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