Reading vs West Bromwich Albion, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

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Reading are hosting West Bromwich Albion at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
4': Delay in match Nélson Oliveira (Reading) because of an injury.
6': Substitution, Reading. Danny Loader replaces Nélson Oliveira because of an injury.
6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
7': Delay in match Yakou Meite (Reading) because of an injury.
8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
12': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Sam Field (West Bromwich Albion).
12': Delay in match Yakou Meite (Reading) because of an injury.
13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
13': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Yakou Meite because of an injury.
17': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
17': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
19': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Modou Barrow.
21': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
23': Attempt missed. Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tosin Adarabioyo with a headed pass.
25': Attempt saved. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
26': Attempt saved. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
28': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jay Rodriguez.
31': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
31': Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
35': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
37': Offside, Reading. Modou Barrow tries a through ball, but Tyler Blackett is caught offside.
39': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
39': Sam Field (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
40': Jacob Murphy (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
42': Attempt missed. Danny Loader (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
43': Delay in match Jacob Murphy (West Bromwich Albion) because of an injury.
43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+1': Delay in match Modou Barrow (Reading) because of an injury.
45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+5': First Half ends, Reading 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
46': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
47': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
47': Sam Field (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
48': Sam Field (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
48': Delay in match Sam Field (West Bromwich Albion) because of an injury.
49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50': Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
50': Lewis Baker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
51': Lewis Baker (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
52': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
52': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Attempt saved. Danny Loader (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
52': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
54': Attempt missed. Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Field.
55': Attempt missed. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross.
56': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
56': Lewis Baker (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Substitution, Reading. Chris Gunter replaces Tyler Blackett.
59': Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
59': Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jay Rodriguez.
59': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Liam Moore.
60': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
60': Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Matt Phillips replaces Mason Holgate.
62': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
65': Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Reading) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
66': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Chris Brunt replaces Sam Field.
68': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
68': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
70': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
70': Attempt saved. Danny Loader (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
72': Attempt blocked. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Moore.
72': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
73': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
73': Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Hand ball by Jacob Murphy (West Bromwich Albion).
76': Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Dawson.
78': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
79': Foul by Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion).
79': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
80': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
81': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
82': Attempt blocked. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Brunt with a cross.
83': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Dwight Gayle replaces Hal Robson-Kanu.
84': Garath McCleary (Reading) has gone down, but that's a dive.
84': Garath McCleary (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
85': Attempt missed. Danny Loader (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
87': Attempt missed. Modou Barrow (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Moore.
89': Foul by Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion).
89': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dwight Gayle.
90'+1': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Brunt with a cross following a corner.
90'+3': Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Chris Brunt.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Phillips.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dwight Gayle with a headed pass.
90'+4': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
90'+4': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
90'+5': Match ends, Reading 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.

Statistics

WBA		REA
10	Fouls	13
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	4
5	Saves	4
44.9	Possession	55.1
14	SHOTS	14
5	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
258	Accurate Passes	359
350	Passes	446
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	2
20	Crosses	13
0.3	Cross %	0.2
74	Long Balls	55
30	Accurate Long Balls	20
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	3
12	Effective Tackles	12
24	Tackles	17
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
6	Interceptions	8
8	Effective Clearances	25
8	Clearances	25

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 17,255

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Millwall	2	+5	6
2	Charlton Athletic	2	+2	6
3	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2	+2	4
4	Queens Park Rangers	2	+2	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
26	Emiliano Martínez (GK)
6	Liam Moore
19	Matt Miazga
24	Tyler Blackett
3	Andy Yiadom
17	Modou Barrow
16	Lewis Baker
35	Andy Rinomhota
22	Nélson Oliveira
18	Ovie Ejaria
21	Yakou Meite

Reading Substitutes:

Garath McCleary, Sam Baldock, Sam Walker, Danny Namaso, Chris Gunter, Callum Harriott, Tom Mcintyre.

West Bromwich Albion (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Sam Johnstone (GK)
25	Craig Dawson
5	Kyle Bartley
24	Tosin Adarabioyo
28	Sam Field
34	Rekeem Harper
14	Conor Townsend
68	Mason Holgate
4	Hal Robson-Kanu
19	Jay Rodríguez
70	Jacob Murphy

West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:

Kieran Gibbs, Dwight Gayle, Jonathan Bond, Wes Hoolahan, Matt Phillips, Chris Brunt, Tyrone Mears.

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