English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Reading
    FT
    0 - 2
    Sheffield United
    • 83': Billy Sharp
    • 86': Sam Baldock (OG)

    About

    Reading are hosting Sheffield 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.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Chris Gunter (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 2': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Conor Washington (Sheffield United).
    • 5': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 9': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 11': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
    • 11': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Offside, Sheffield United. John Egan tries a through ball, but Conor Washington is caught offside.
    • 12': Conor Washington (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Tiago Ilori (Reading).
    • 14': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a through ball.
    • 17': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
    • 19': Foul by Conor Washington (Sheffield United).
    • 19': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 22': Foul by Conor Washington (Sheffield United).
    • 22': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 23': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Chris Basham.
    • 25': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 25': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
    • 28': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Josh Sims (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Loader.
    • 32': Offside, Sheffield United. George Baldock tries a through ball, but David McGoldrick is caught offside.
    • 34': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
    • 36': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Marc McNulty (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
    • 40': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 41': Attempt missed. Josh Sims (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
    • 42': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Loader.
    • 45': Conor Washington (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy replaces John Lundstram.
    • 47': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Washington.
    • 47': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Anssi Jaakkola.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by John Egan.
    • 48': Conor Washington (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Tiago Ilori (Reading).
    • 49': Attempt missed. Conor Washington (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David McGoldrick with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 52': Hand ball by Conor Washington (Sheffield United).
    • 54': Offside, Reading. Anssi Jaakkola tries a through ball, but Marc McNulty is caught offside.
    • 56': Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Baldock.
    • 57': Offside, Reading. Leandro Bacuna tries a through ball, but Marc McNulty is caught offside.
    • 58': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 59': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by George Baldock.
    • 60': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Conor Washington.
    • 61': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 61': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
    • 64': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces Marc McNulty.
    • 64': Substitution, Reading. Modou Barrow replaces Josh Sims.
    • 65': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 67': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 68': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 69': Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but Garath McCleary is caught offside.
    • 71': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
    • 73': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 73': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
    • 75': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Anssi Jaakkola.
    • 76': Anssi Jaakkola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 77': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Anssi Jaakkola.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 78': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
    • 78': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
    • 79': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Danny Loader (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 81': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Goal! Reading 0, Sheffield United 1. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 85': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
    • 85': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Garath McCleary.
    • 86': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
    • 86': Own Goal by Sam Baldock, Reading. Reading 0, Sheffield United 2.
    • 88': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 90': Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 90'+1': Delay in match Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Sheffield United 2.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Reading 0, Sheffield United 2.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    9 Corner Kicks 4
    0 Saves 3
    48.5 Possession 51.5
    13 SHOTS 6
    5 ON GOAL 0
    0.4 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    305 Accurate Passes 330
    396 Passes 431
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    8 Accurate Crosses 1
    31 Crosses 22
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    75 Long Balls 78
    34 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    14 Effective Tackles 5
    23 Tackles 10
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    17 Interceptions 8
    29 Effective Clearances 24
    29 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England
    Attendance: 12,066

    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)
    24 Tyler Blackett
    20 Tiago Ilori
    2 Chris Gunter
    3 Andy Yiadom
    43 Danny Namaso Yellow Card
    7 Leandro Bacuna
    35 Andy Rinomhota
    29 Marc McNulty
    12 Garath McCleary
    19 Josh Sims
    Reading Substitutes:
    Liam Kelly, Modou Barrow, John Swift, Sam Baldock, Vito Mannone, Sone Aluko, Tom Mcintyre.

    SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Dean Henderson (GK)
    12 John Egan
    5 Jack O'Connell
    6 Chris Basham
    4 John Fleck Yellow Card
    7 John Lundstram
    16 Oliver Norwood
    3 Enda Stevens
    2 George Baldock
    17 David McGoldrick
    39 Conor Washington
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Paul Coutts, Simon Moore, Mark Duffy, Billy Sharp, Martin Cranie, Marvin Johnson, Richard Stearman.

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