Reading vs Rotherham United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Reading are hosting Rotherham United
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': Foul by Anthony Forde (Rotherham United).
- 2': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but Nélson Oliveira is caught offside.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe.
- 5': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewis Baker.
- 5': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
- 12': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yakou Meite following a fast break.
- 13': Foul by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
- 13': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Anthony Forde (Rotherham United).
- 16': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
- 16': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Delay in match Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Delay in match Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
- 21': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Billy Jones.
- 22': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Richard Towell.
- 23': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
- 23': Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Reading).
- 25': Hand ball by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
- 25': Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but Nélson Oliveira is caught offside.
- 26': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 26': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
- 26': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
- 28': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Goal! Reading 1, Rotherham United 0. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
- 33': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 33': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
- 34': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
- 36': Attempt missed. Nélson Oliveira (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a headed pass.
- 40': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yakou Meite.
- 41': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 41': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Reading).
- 44': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
- 45': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Semi Ajayi.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 1, Rotherham United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Rotherham United 0.
- 46': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
- 46': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewis Baker.
- 48': Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
- 50': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
- 50': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
- 54': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
- 54': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': John Swift (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Delay in match Richard Towell (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 58': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ryan Williams replaces Jon Taylor.
- 58': Foul by Ryan Williams (Rotherham United).
- 58': Nélson Oliveira (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Offside, Rotherham United. Billy Jones tries a through ball, but Ryan Williams is caught offside.
- 63': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Richard Towell (Rotherham United).
- 64': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
- 64': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by John Swift.
- 70': Substitution, Rotherham United. Joe Newell replaces Michael Ihiekwe.
- 71': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Moore with a headed pass.
- 72': Substitution, Reading. John O'Shea replaces Yakou Meite.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Forde.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 75': Attempt missed. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 76': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
- 78': Foul by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
- 78': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79': Goal! Reading 1, Rotherham United 1. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Clark Robertson with a headed pass.
- 83': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Reading).
- 84': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Forde.
- 85': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
- 85': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Swift.
- 85': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marek Rodák.
- 86': Attempt missed. Matt Miazga (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Substitution, Reading. Modou Barrow replaces Garath McCleary.
- 86': Substitution, Reading. Callum Harriott replaces Ovie Ejaria.
- 89': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
- 89': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Rotherham United. Matt Crooks replaces Richard Towell.
- 90': Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nélson Oliveira with a cross.
- 90'+1': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 90'+1': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Modou Barrow (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Rotherham United 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Reading 1, Rotherham United 1.
Statistics
 ROT |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 45.4 | Possession | 54.6 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 245 | Accurate Passes | 344 |
| 331 | Passes | 427 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 35 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 84 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 19 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 46 |
| 13 | Clearances | 46 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 15,958
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 15,958
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 26 | +28 | 52 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 26 | +11 | 46 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +18 | 44 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 26 | +11 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Reading (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Moore |
| 19 | Matt Miazga |
| 24 | Tyler Blackett |
| 3 | Andy Yiadom |
| 16 | Lewis Baker |
| 10 | John Swift  |
| 18 | Ovie Ejaria |
| 22 | Nélson Oliveira |
| 12 | Garath McCleary |
| 21 | Yakou Meite |
Rotherham United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marek Rodák (GK) |
| 15 | Clark Robertson |
| 20 | Michael Ihiekwe |
| 5 | Semi Ajayi |
| 3 | Joe Mattock |
| 28 | Billy Jones |
| 4 | Will Vaulks |
| 13 | Richard Towell |
| 7 | Anthony Forde |
| 11 | Jon Taylor |
| 24 | Michael Smith |
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