English League Championship

Reading vs Middlesbrough, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
    FT
    0 - 1
    Middlesbrough
    • 77': George Friend

    About

    Reading are hosting Middlesbrough 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 Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 2': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Josh Sims (Reading).
    • 4': Attempt saved. Sam Baldock (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Sims with a through ball.
    • 4': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 5': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
    • 7': Offside, Middlesbrough. Muhamed Besic tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 8': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 9': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Gabriel Osho.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
    • 11': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Omar Richards.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Clayton with a cross.
    • 14': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Sam Baldock (Reading).
    • 15': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Saville tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a headed pass.
    • 18': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dael Fry.
    • 20': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 22': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 24': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
    • 24': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Saville tries a through ball, but Ryan Shotton is caught offside.
    • 27': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 29': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 30': Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
    • 30': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Danny Loader (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Richards.
    • 36': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 36': Gabriel Osho (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Delay in match Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
    • 38': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Paddy McNair replaces Ryan Shotton because of an injury.
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
    • 41': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
    • 41': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
    • 41': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
    • 42': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 42': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Sam Baldock (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Sims.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Friend.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Omar Richards.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 47': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
    • 49': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
    • 51': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 51': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 53': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 53': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
    • 57': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
    • 61': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 61': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Josh Sims (Reading) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross following a corner.
    • 66': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing replaces Muhamed Besic.
    • 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Britt Assombalonga.
    • 67': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 69': Attempt saved. Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
    • 70': Substitution, Reading. John Swift replaces Danny Loader.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 72': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
    • 72': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Anssi Jaakkola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 74': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 75': Hand ball by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 77': Goal! Reading 0, Middlesbrough 1. George Friend (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paddy McNair.
    • 78': Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Sam Baldock is caught offside.
    • 79': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 79': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': George Saville (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 81': Delay in match George Saville (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
    • 82': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Josh Sims.
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 85': Substitution, Reading. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson replaces Omar Richards.
    • 85': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
    • 85': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Clayton.
    • 85': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Anssi Jaakkola.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
    • 86': George Friend (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range following a corner.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 87': Foul by Sam Baldock (Reading).
    • 87': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 89': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
    • 89': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Delay in match Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
    • 90': Tyler Blackett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Modou Barrow.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Friend.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Gabriel Osho (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Tyler Blackett (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 1.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 1.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    8 Corner Kicks 9
    4 Saves 5
    42.7 Possession 57.3
    18 SHOTS 12
    6 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    229 Accurate Passes 333
    319 Passes 447
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    11 Accurate Crosses 3
    28 Crosses 15
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    63 Long Balls 82
    25 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    7 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    14 Interceptions 9
    17 Effective Clearances 22
    17 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England
    Attendance: 14,943

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Anssi Jaakkola (GK)
    24 Tyler Blackett Yellow Card
    47 Gabriel Osho
    27 Omar Richards
    3 Andy Yiadom
    43 Danny Namaso
    7 Leandro Bacuna
    35 Andy Rinomhota Yellow Card
    9 Sam Baldock
    17 Modou Barrow
    19 Josh Sims
    Reading Substitutes:
    John Swift, Jón Bödvarsson, Marc McNulty, Garath McCleary, Vito Mannone, David Edwards, John O'Shea.

    MID Middlesbrough (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    24 Aden Flint
    20 Dael Fry
    4 Daniel Ayala
    3 George Friend
    5 Ryan Shotton
    8 Adam Clayton
    37 Muhamed Besic Yellow Card
    22 George Saville Yellow Card
    16 Jonathan Howson
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Lewis Wing, Paddy McNair, Danny Batth, Andy Lonergan, Marcus Tavernier, Jordan Hugill, Martin Braithwaite.

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