Reading vs Preston North End, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Reading

30': Yakou Meite
36': Modou Barrow

FT
2 - 1

Preston North End

90'+3': Jayden Stockley

About

Reading are hosting Preston North End 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.
2': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End).
3': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
3': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
4': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
4': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Delay in match Ben Pearson (Preston North End) because of an injury.
5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
8': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
8': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
11': Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11': Foul by Lewis Baker (Reading).
12': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
12': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
20': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
20': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
21': Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
25': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
25': Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
27': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
27': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
29': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
30': Goal! Reading 1, Preston North End 0. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Modou Barrow.
32': Foul by Lewis Baker (Reading).
32': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
33': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
34': Hand ball by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
34': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Gallagher following a set piece situation.
35': Attempt missed. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darnell Fisher.
36': Goal! Reading 2, Preston North End 0. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
37': Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
41': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
44': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
44': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
45'+1': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
45'+2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Modou Barrow following a corner.
45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 2, Preston North End 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Preston North End 0.
45': Substitution, Preston North End. Brandon Barker replaces Callum Robinson.
45': Substitution, Preston North End. Jayden Stockley replaces Lukas Nmecha.
47': Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).
47': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
49': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
49': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
55': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
55': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
58': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Modou Barrow.
58': Substitution, Preston North End. Louis Moult replaces Brandon Barker because of an injury.
59': Delay in match John Swift (Reading) because of an injury.
60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
62': Delay in match Ben Pearson (Preston North End) because of an injury.
63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
65': Substitution, Reading. Paul McShane replaces John Swift because of an injury.
66': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
66': Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Paul McShane.
70': Attempt saved. Louis Moult (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
71': Attempt missed. Louis Moult (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
72': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
72': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
81': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
83': Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jayden Stockley with a headed pass.
84': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Paul McShane.
89': Substitution, Reading. Callum Harriott replaces Ovie Ejaria.
89': Ben Pearson went off injured after Preston North End had used all subs.
90'+1': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Foul by Jayden Stockley (Preston North End).
90'+3': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Joshua Earl.
90'+3': Goal! Reading 2, Preston North End 1. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Joshua Earl (Preston North End) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Darnell Fisher with a cross.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Tyler Blackett (Reading) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Harriott.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Preston North End 1.
90'+5': Match ends, Reading 2, Preston North End 1.

Statistics

PNE		REA
8	Fouls	10
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	1
1	Saves	1
62.6	Possession	37.4
11	SHOTS	13
2	ON GOAL	3
0.2	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
415	Accurate Passes	233
522	Passes	324
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
6	Accurate Crosses	0
23	Crosses	4
0.3	Cross %	0.0
82	Long Balls	73
31	Accurate Long Balls	33
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	3
7	Effective Tackles	11
11	Tackles	18
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
9	Interceptions	9
16	Effective Clearances	38
16	Clearances	38

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 16,771

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
10	John Swift
16	Lewis Baker
35	Andy Rinomhota
17	Modou Barrow
18	Ovie Ejaria
21	Yakou Meite

Reading Substitutes:

Chris Gunter, Nélson Oliveira, Callum Harriott, Sam Walker, Garath McCleary, Michael Olise, Paul McShane.

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

No.	Name
1	Declan Rudd (GK)
6	Ben Davies
14	Jordan Storey
3	Joshua Earl
2	Darnell Fisher
45	Lukas Nmecha
11	Daniel Johnson
4	Ben Pearson
24	Sean Maguire
7	Callum Robinson
12	Paul Gallagher

Preston North End Substitutes:

Jayden Stockley, Brandon Barker, Ryan Ledson, Michael Crowe, Louis Moult, Joseph Rafferty, Paul Huntington.

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