English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Brentford
  • 11': Neal Maupay
  • Red Card 86': Saïd Benrahma
  • 90'+2': Yoann Barbet
FT
2 - 2
Reading
  • 25': Jón Bödvarsson

About

Brentford are hosting Reading at Griffin Park, Brentford, 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 Ollie Watkins (Brentford).
  • 2': Saeid Ezatolahi (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Lewis MacLeod (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
  • 7': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
  • 7': Said Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Yoann Barbet (Brentford).
  • 9': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Saeid Ezatolahi (Reading) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.
  • 10': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Romaine Sawyers (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Goal! Brentford 1, Reading 0. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Said Benrahma with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Lewis MacLeod (Brentford).
  • 13': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 13': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
  • 13': Lewis MacLeod (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford).
  • 14': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
  • 16': Tiago Ilori (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
  • 16': Josh McEachran (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Tiago Ilori (Reading).
  • 18': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 18': Said Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Romaine Sawyers.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.
  • 20': Daniel Bentley (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis MacLeod with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
  • 25': Goal! Brentford 1, Reading 1. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 32': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
  • 34': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Reading).
  • 34': Said Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
  • 36': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Lewis MacLeod (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Said Benrahma with a cross.
  • 36': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Modou Barrow.
  • 38': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
  • 38': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
  • 39': Tiago Ilori (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis MacLeod.
  • 41': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 42': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford).
  • 42': Sam Walker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Brentford).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Said Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Mepham.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Brentford 1, Reading 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brentford 1, Reading 1.
  • 46': Foul by Chris Mepham (Brentford).
  • 46': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Henrik Dalsgaard.
  • 49': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Reading).
  • 49': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Leandro Bacuna (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Josh McEachran (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Said Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 54': Chris Mepham (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 55': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Brentford).
  • 55': Saeid Ezatolahi (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Delay in match Saeid Ezatolahi (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Yoann Barbet.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Saeid Ezatolahi (Reading) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Modou Barrow with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Foul by Tiago Ilori (Reading).
  • 59': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Said Benrahma (Brentford).
  • 63': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Said Benrahma (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Offside, Reading. Saeid Ezatolahi tries a through ball, but Jón Dadi Bödvarsson is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
  • 66': Lewis MacLeod (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 67': Offside, Brentford. Henrik Dalsgaard tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Saeid Ezatolahi (Reading) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 69': Substitution, Brentford. Sergi Canos replaces Ollie Watkins.
  • 69': Delay in match Modou Barrow (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 71': Substitution, Brentford. Kamohelo Mokotjo replaces Josh McEachran.
  • 71': Substitution, Reading. Josh Sims replaces Modou Barrow because of an injury.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Offside, Reading. Josh Sims tries a through ball, but Jón Dadi Bödvarsson is caught offside.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
  • 74': Daniel Bentley (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 76': Delay in match Yakou Meite (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
  • 78': Neal Maupay (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
  • 80': Substitution, Brentford. Alan Judge replaces Romaine Sawyers.
  • 81': Delay in match Yakou Meite (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 82': Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Yakou Meite because of an injury.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 85': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 85': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Said Benrahma (Brentford).
  • 86': Josh Sims (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Second yellow card to Said Benrahma (Brentford) for a bad foul.
  • 89': Delay in match John Swift (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Substitution, Reading. Liam Kelly replaces John Swift because of an injury.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis MacLeod with a headed pass.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Tiago Ilori.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Brentford 2, Reading 2. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Mepham following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 90'+4': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Tiago Ilori.
  • 90'+5': Hand ball by Liam Kelly (Reading).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Alan Judge (Brentford).
  • 90'+6': Josh Sims (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Alan Judge (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Lewis MacLeod (Brentford).
  • 90'+7': Sone Aluko (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but Jón Dadi Bödvarsson is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Sergi Canos (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Judge with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Lewis MacLeod (Brentford).
  • 90'+10': Tiago Ilori (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Brentford 2, Reading 2.
  • 90'+11': Match ends, Brentford 2, Reading 2.
  • 90'+11': Match ends, Brentford 2, Reading 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 3
31.4 Possession 68.6
11 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
144 Accurate Passes 427
233 Passes 512
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 22
0.4 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 55
25 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 10
20 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
16 Interceptions 3
23 Effective Clearances 19
23 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Griffin Park
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 10,045

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Charlton Athletic 3 +3 9
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 +5 7
3 Swansea City 3 +4 7
4 Queens Park Rangers 3 +3 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRE Brentford (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
6 Chris Mepham
26 Ezri Konsa
29 Yoann Barbet
22 Henrik Dalsgaard
4 Lewis MacLeod
19 Romaine Sawyers
10 Josh McEachran Yellow Card
9 Neal Maupay
11 Ollie Watkins Yellow Card
21 Saïd Benrahma
Brentford Substitutes:
Sergi Canós, Julian Jeanvier, Alan Judge, Moses Odubajo, Luke Daniels, Li Ke, Kamohelo Mokotjo.

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
28 Sam Walker (GK)
6 Liam Moore
20 Tiago Ilori
3 Andy Yiadom
2 Chris Gunter
10 John Swift
32 Saeid Ezatolahi
7 Leandro Bacuna Yellow Card
23 Jón Bödvarsson
17 Modou Barrow
21 Yakou Meite
Reading Substitutes:
Tyler Blackett, Andy Rinomhota, Marc McNulty, Anssi Jaakkola, Liam Kelly, Sone Aluko, Josh Sims.

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