English League Championship

Reading vs Nottingham Forest, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 23': John Swift
  • 87': Jack Robinson (OG)
FT
2 - 0
Nottingham Forest
  • Red Card 62': Daniel Fox
  • Red Card 83': Tendayi Darikwa

About

Reading are hosting Nottingham Forest 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': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson with a cross.
  • 3': Foul by Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest).
  • 3': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Tendayi Darikwa tries a through ball, but Daryl Murphy is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 6': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest).
  • 7': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Delay in match John Swift (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 8': Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Tiago Ilori.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 14': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 15': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest).
  • 16': Claudio Yacob (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 19': Delay in match Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Goal! Reading 1, Nottingham Forest 0. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Modou Barrow.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
  • 24': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest).
  • 27': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 27': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
  • 28': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
  • 32': Omar Richards (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Foul by Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest).
  • 33': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 38': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
  • 38': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
  • 40': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 40': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Claudio Yacob.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
  • 44': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Costel Pantilimon.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 45'+1': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 45'+2': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
  • 45'+3': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Robinson with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest).
  • 48': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest).
  • 49': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 55': Foul by Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest).
  • 55': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 56': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Costel Pantilimon.
  • 58': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
  • 60': Foul by Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest).
  • 60': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Jack Robinson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Second yellow card to Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest).
  • 64': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Lewis Grabban replaces Daryl Murphy.
  • 65': Foul by Claudio Yacob (Nottingham Forest).
  • 65': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 67': Substitution, Reading. Lewis Baker replaces Omar Richards.
  • 68': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest).
  • 68': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Joe Lolley.
  • 69': Claudio Yacob (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiago Ilori.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson.
  • 74': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Nottingham Forest).
  • 74': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Ovie Ejaria.
  • 75': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a headed pass.
  • 80': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Grabban.
  • 81': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, Reading. Danny Loader replaces Jón Dadi Bödvarsson.
  • 83': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest).
  • 83': Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest) is shown the red card.
  • 84': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Adlène Guédioura.
  • 87': Own Goal by Jack Robinson, Nottingham Forest. Reading 2, Nottingham Forest 0.
  • 90': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
  • 90'+1': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Nottingham Forest).
  • 90'+1': Lewis Baker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Nottingham Forest 0.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Reading 2, Nottingham Forest 0.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Reading 2, Nottingham Forest 0.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 3
2 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
44.6 Possession 55.4
8 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
324 Accurate Passes 435
404 Passes 515
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 1
9 Crosses 6
0.3 Cross % 0.2
73 Long Balls 48
36 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 10
19 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 11
9 Effective Clearances 11
9 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 15,034

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

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Anssi Jaakkola (GK)
6 Liam Moore Yellow Card
20 Tiago Ilori
27 Omar Richards Yellow Card
3 Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
10 John Swift
7 Leandro Bacuna
35 Andy Rinomhota
23 Jón Bödvarsson
18 Ovie Ejaria
17 Modou Barrow
Reading Substitutes:
Lewis Baker, Garath McCleary, Sone Aluko, Tyler Blackett, Chris Gunter, Danny Namaso, Sam Walker.

NFO Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Costel Pantilimon (GK)
4 Daniel Fox Yellow Card
24 Claudio Yacob
18 Jack Robinson Yellow Card
27 Tendayi Darikwa Red Card
23 Joe Lolley
6 Jack Colback Yellow Card
5 Adlène Guédioura
9 Daryl Murphy Yellow Card
11 Ben Osborn
14 Matty Cash
Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
João Carvalho, Arvin Appiah, Luke Steele, Saidy Janko, Diogo Gonçalves, Lewis Grabban, Ryan Yates.

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