Preston North End vs Reading, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Preston North End

22': Jordan Hugill

FT
1 - 0

Reading

Jordan Hugill boosts Preston to second win of season

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Foul by Josh Harrop (Preston North End).
1': Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
5': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
7': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
8': Attempt missed. Ben Davies (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joshua Earl with a headed pass following a corner.
8': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
8': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
9': Attempt blocked. Josh Harrop (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
10': Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End).
10': Pelle Clement (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11': Attempt saved. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
11': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
11': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
12': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
13': Attempt blocked. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
16': Attempt blocked. Josh Harrop (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Hugill with a headed pass.
18': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
19': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22': Goal! Preston North End 1, Reading 0. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sean Maguire with a headed pass.
24': Delay in match John Swift (Reading) because of an injury.
24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
25': Substitution, Reading. George Evans replaces John Swift because of an injury.
27': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
27': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Paul McShane (Reading).
29': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
30': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Adrian Popa.
30': Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Harrop with a cross following a corner.
32': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
32': Delay in match Liam Kelly (Reading) because of an injury.
34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Substitution, Reading. Joseph Mendes replaces Liam Kelly because of an injury.
35': Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).
35': Joseph Mendes (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
35': Attempt saved. Joseph Mendes (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pelle Clement with a cross.
37': Attempt blocked. George Evans (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
37': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
37': Adrian Popa (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
38': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
40': Foul by George Evans (Reading).
40': Josh Harrop (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Adrian Popa (Reading).
42': Delay in match Ben Pearson (Preston North End) because of an injury.
43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
44': Attempt missed. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Harrop with a cross following a corner.
44': Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End).
44': Joseph Mendes (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Foul by George Evans (Reading).
45'+1': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1': George Evans (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Davies.
45'+4': Attempt saved. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
45'+4': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
45'+5': First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Reading 0.
45': Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Reading 0.
46': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
46': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
47': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Adrian Popa (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
49': Chris Maxwell (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
50': Attempt saved. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
50': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Vito Mannone.
52': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
53': Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).
53': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
55': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
57': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Pelle Clement (Reading).
57': Attempt saved. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
59': Foul by Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End).
59': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Attempt blocked. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
63': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
63': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Harrop.
64': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
65': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen with a cross.
65': Attempt missed. George Evans (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
66': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
66': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66': Attempt blocked. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
68': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Pelle Clement.
68': Offside, Reading. Tyler Blackett tries a through ball, but Adrian Popa is caught offside.
69': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
69': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
71': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72': Substitution, Preston North End. Alan Browne replaces Josh Harrop.
74': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Hugill with a cross.
75': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
75': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76': Attempt blocked. Adrian Popa (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
76': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
79': Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End).
79': Joseph Mendes (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
80': Joseph Mendes (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
86': Substitution, Preston North End. Callum Robinson replaces Tom Barkhuizen.
86': Attempt blocked. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
87': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Foul by Joseph Mendes (Reading).
87': Attempt saved. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darnell Fisher.
88': Substitution, Preston North End. Stephy Mavididi replaces Sean Maguire.
89': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
90': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
90'+1': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
90'+2': Attempt saved. Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Browne with a headed pass.
90'+2': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
90'+2': Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Chris Gunter (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Reading 0.
90'+4': Match ends, Preston North End 1, Reading 0.

Statistics

REA		PNE
18	Fouls	17
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	4
7	Saves	1
58.4	Possession	41.6
7	SHOTS	21
1	ON GOAL	8
0.1	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
298	Accurate Passes	196
402	Passes	286
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.7
3	Accurate Crosses	7
14	Crosses	14
0.2	Cross %	0.5
88	Long Balls	63
47	Accurate Long Balls	33
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
4	Blocked Shots	7
13	Effective Tackles	12
26	Tackles	22
0.5	Tackle %	0.5
0	Interceptions	0
20	Effective Clearances	27
20	Clearances	27

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 11,174

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	West Ham United	7	+11	14
2	West Bromwich Albion	6	+3	13
3	Swansea City	6	+4	11
4	Queens Park Rangers	6	+3	11

Full Table

Line-Ups

Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Chris Maxwell (GK)
20	Ben Davies
23	Paul Huntington
32	Joshua Earl
14	Darnell Fisher
10	Josh Harrop
11	Daniel Johnson
4	Ben Pearson
9	Jordan Hugill
29	Tom Barkhuizen
24	Sean Maguire

Preston North End Substitutes:

Marnick Vermijl, Alan Browne, Declan Rudd, Thomas Spurr, Kevin O'Connor, Stephy Mavididi, Callum Robinson, Matthew Hudson.

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Vito Mannone (GK)
6	Liam Moore
5	Paul McShane
24	Tyler Blackett
2	Chris Gunter
10	John Swift
19	Leandro Bacuna
38	Liam Kelly
22	Pelle Clement
25	Adrian Popa
17	Modou Barrow

Reading Substitutes:

Garath McCleary, Anssi Jaakkola, George Evans, Tiago Ilori, Joseph Mendes, Roy Beerens, Stephen Quinn.

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