English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Reading, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 1': Kieron Freeman
  • 16': Gary Madine
  • 44': Gary Madine
  • 49': John Fleck
FT
4 - 0
Reading

    About

    Sheffield United are hosting Reading at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, 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.
    • 1': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Reading 0. Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
    • 2': Foul by Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United).
    • 2': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Offside, Sheffield United. Marvin Johnson tries a through ball, but Scott Hogan is caught offside.
    • 7': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Martin Cranie with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 13': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Delay in match Liam Kelly (Reading) because of an injury.
    • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but Gary Madine is caught offside.
    • 16': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Reading 0. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 18': Delay in match Liam Kelly (Reading) because of an injury.
    • 19': Substitution, Reading. John Swift replaces Liam Kelly because of an injury.
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Corner, Reading. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 20': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 22': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
    • 26': Foul by Martin Cranie (Sheffield United).
    • 26': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United).
    • 28': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Scott Hogan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Gary Madine with a headed pass.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 33': Foul by Martin Cranie (Sheffield United).
    • 33': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
    • 35': Scott Hogan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Martin Cranie.
    • 41': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
    • 43': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 44': Goal! Sheffield United 3, Reading 0. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Hogan.
    • 45'+1': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield United).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Reading 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 3, Reading 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Reading. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson replaces Ovie Ejaria.
    • 48': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but Scott Hogan is caught offside.
    • 49': Goal! Sheffield United 4, Reading 0. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Madine.
    • 52': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Reading).
    • 52': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
    • 53': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 53': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Scott Hogan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Madine.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 57': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Reading).
    • 57': Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Martin Cranie (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Delay in match Yakou Meite (Reading) because of an injury.
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
    • 59': Scott Hogan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Madine.
    • 63': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
    • 63': Scott Hogan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 64': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Delay in match Yakou Meite (Reading) because of an injury.
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Scott Hogan.
    • 67': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 68': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Moore.
    • 69': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Gary Madine (Sheffield United).
    • 70': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 70': Foul by Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United).
    • 70': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
    • 71': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 71': Scott Hogan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': John Swift (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Substitution, Sheffield United. Paul Coutts replaces Oliver Norwood.
    • 74': Hand ball by Omar Richards (Reading).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
    • 75': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Nélson Oliveira.
    • 76': Delay in match Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
    • 77': Substitution, Sheffield United. Richard Stearman replaces Kieron Freeman because of an injury.
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
    • 78': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
    • 79': Gary Madine (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Scott Hogan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a through ball.
    • 81': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
    • 83': Foul by Scott Hogan (Sheffield United).
    • 83': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross.
    • 84': Substitution, Sheffield United. Kieran Dowell replaces Gary Madine.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Omar Richards.
    • 86': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
    • 87': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
    • 87': Scott Hogan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
    • 88': Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
    • 89': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
    • 90': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 90': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 90'+3': Match ends, Sheffield United 4, Reading 0.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 4, Reading 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    6 Saves 2
    58.9 Possession 41.1
    10 SHOTS 14
    2 ON GOAL 10
    0.2 On Target % 0.7
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    458 Accurate Passes 286
    543 Passes 380
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    15 Crosses 12
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    63 Long Balls 66
    35 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    5 Effective Tackles 16
    12 Tackles 27
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 14
    17 Effective Clearances 22
    17 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Bramall Lane
    Location: Sheffield, England
    Attendance: 26,513

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Millwall 2 +5 6
    2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
    3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
    4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
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    Line-Ups

    SHU Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Dean Henderson (GK)
    12 John Egan
    3 Enda Stevens
    28 Martin Cranie Yellow Card
    4 John Fleck
    16 Oliver Norwood Yellow Card
    21 Mark Duffy
    22 Marvin Johnson
    18 Kieron Freeman
    11 Scott Hogan
    14 Gary Madine
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Simon Moore, Billy Sharp, Richard Stearman, Kieran Dowell, David McGoldrick, Paul Coutts, John Lundstram.

    REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    26 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
    6 Liam Moore
    19 Matt Miazga
    27 Omar Richards
    3 Andy Yiadom
    16 Lewis Baker
    38 Liam Kelly
    18 Ovie Ejaria
    22 Nélson Oliveira
    17 Modou Barrow
    21 Yakou Meite
    Reading Substitutes:
    John Swift, Callum Harriott, Garath McCleary, Chris Gunter, Jón Bödvarsson, Sam Walker, John O'Shea.

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