Reading vs Stoke City, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Reading

42': Marc McNulty
90'+4': Modou Barrow

FT
2 - 2

Stoke City

48': Benik Afobe
69': Tom Ince

About

Reading are hosting Stoke City 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.
1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tom Ince.
2': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
4': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Allen.
5': Offside, Stoke City. Erik Pieters tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
6': Offside, Stoke City. Ryan Woods tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
7': Foul by Marc McNulty (Reading).
7': Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).
8': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
9': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.
10': Attempt saved. Benik Afobe (Stoke City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cuco Martina with a cross.
10': Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
12': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
15': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Erik Pieters.
16': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Blackett.
17': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Clucas.
19': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
20': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
20': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Attempt missed. Danny Loader (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
30': Offside, Reading. Anssi Jaakkola tries a through ball, but Marc McNulty is caught offside.
35': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Woods.
35': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Tiago Ilori.
35': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Cuco Martina.
39': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
39': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
40': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cuco Martina.
41': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
42': Goal! Reading 1, Stoke City 0. Marc McNulty (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
44': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).
45'+1': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Stoke City) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Allen with a cross.
45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 1, Stoke City 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Stoke City 0.
48': Goal! Reading 1, Stoke City 1. Benik Afobe (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Clucas with a through ball.
50': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
50': Tom Ince (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
52': James McClean (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Attempt saved. Erik Pieters (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Ince.
53': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Anssi Jaakkola.
56': Attempt missed. Joe Allen (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
56': Attempt blocked. Benik Afobe (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McClean.
56': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
57': Offside, Stoke City. Cuco Martina tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
60': James McClean (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
62': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Ryan Woods (Stoke City).
62': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
65': Delay in match Erik Pieters (Stoke City) because of an injury.
66': Substitution, Reading. Modou Barrow replaces John Swift.
67': Substitution, Stoke City. Thomas Edwards replaces Erik Pieters because of an injury.
67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Loader.
69': Goal! Reading 1, Stoke City 2. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
71': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
71': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Marc McNulty.
72': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces Danny Loader.
72': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chris Gunter following a set piece situation.
76': Cuco Martina (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
77': Attempt saved. Joe Allen (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Benik Afobe.
78': Attempt missed. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
82': Substitution, Stoke City. Darren Fletcher replaces James McClean.
84': Benik Afobe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
86': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
87': Attempt missed. Tiago Ilori (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross following a set piece situation.
89': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
89': Substitution, Stoke City. Ashley Williams replaces Sam Clucas.
90': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota with a through ball.
90'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.
90'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ashley Williams.
90'+2': Bruno Martins Indi (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
90'+2': Offside, Reading. Andy Rinomhota tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
90'+4': Goal! Reading 2, Stoke City 2. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yakou Meite.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Stoke City 2.
90'+6': Match ends, Reading 2, Stoke City 2.

Statistics

STK		REA
6	Fouls	7
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	2
5	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	4
53.2	Possession	46.8
14	SHOTS	13
6	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
404	Accurate Passes	340
493	Passes	425
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	5
21	Crosses	24
0.2	Cross %	0.2
59	Long Balls	62
25	Accurate Long Balls	23
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
4	Blocked Shots	4
8	Effective Tackles	12
11	Tackles	16
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
12	Interceptions	9
17	Effective Clearances	25
17	Clearances	25

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 14,414

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

Reading (4-3-2-1)

No.	Name
31	Anssi Jaakkola (GK)
31	Anssi Jaakkola (GK)
24	Tyler Blackett
20	Tiago Ilori
2	Chris Gunter
3	Andy Yiadom
7	Leandro Bacuna
10	John Swift
35	Andy Rinomhota
29	Marc McNulty
43	Danny Namaso
12	Garath McCleary

Reading Substitutes:

Vito Mannone, David Meyler, Sam Baldock, Tom Mcintyre, Modou Barrow, Josh Sims, Yakou Meite.

Stoke City (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Jack Butland (GK)
1	Jack Butland (GK)
15	Bruno Martins Indi
17	Ryan Shawcross
3	Erik Pieters
23	Cuco Martina
38	Ryan Woods
22	Sam Clucas
4	Joe Allen
9	Benik Afobe
11	James McClean
7	Tom Ince

Stoke City Substitutes:

Ashley Williams, Thomas Edwards, Mame Biram Diouf, Darren Fletcher, Peter Crouch, Saido Berahino, Adam Federici.

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