English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Nottingham Forest
  • 68': Hillel Soudani
FT
1 - 0
Reading

    About

    Nottingham Forest are hosting Reading at The City Ground, Nottingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest).
    • 3': Yakou Méïté (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
    • 8': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Handball by Paul McShane (Reading).
    • 10': David Meyler (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
    • 10': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
    • 10': Tiago Ilori (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Yakou Méïté (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Costel Pantilimon (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Modou Barrow.
    • 18': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Tiago Ilori.
    • 20': David Meyler (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Fox.
    • 23': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
    • 25': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
    • 25': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
    • 27': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Sam Baldock.
    • 32': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Tiago Ilori.
    • 32': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adlène Guédioura.
    • 33': Foul by Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest).
    • 33': Yakou Méïté (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
    • 34': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vito Mannone (Reading). Assisted by Ben Osborn.
    • 38': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a headed pass.
    • 40': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
    • 40': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Attempt missed. David Meyler (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yakou Méïté with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 41': Foul by João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest).
    • 41': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Foul by Gil Dias (Nottingham Forest).
    • 43': Foul by Sam Baldock (Reading).
    • 43': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest).
    • 44': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Reading 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Reading 0.
    • 47': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross following a corner.
    • 48': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
    • 48': Yakou Méïté (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Kelly following a set piece situation.
    • 51': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
    • 51': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Yakou Méïté (Reading).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
    • 56': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Matty Cash replaces Gil Dias.
    • 56': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Hillal Soudani replaces João Carvalho.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
    • 59': Substitution, Reading. Marc McNulty replaces Sam Baldock.
    • 60': Foul by Paul McShane (Reading).
    • 60': Hillal Soudani (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': David Meyler (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Hillal Soudani (Nottingham Forest).
    • 62': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
    • 64': Handball by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Hillal Soudani (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Cash with a headed pass.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Hillal Soudani (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Cash.
    • 68': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Reading 0. Hillal Soudani (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 71': Substitution, Reading. Leandro Bacuna replaces David Meyler.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Costel Pantilimon (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Marc McNulty.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Marc McNulty (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Costel Pantilimon (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Modou Barrow with a cross.
    • 77': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Costel Pantilimon.
    • 77': Foul by Paul McShane (Reading).
    • 77': Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Jack Robinson replaces Joe Lolley.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Matty Cash with a headed pass.
    • 80': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
    • 80': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Modou Barrow (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Foul by Hillal Soudani (Nottingham Forest).
    • 81': Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marc McNulty.
    • 83': Substitution, Reading. Omar Richards replaces Tyler Blackett.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest).
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Yakou Méïté (Reading).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vito Mannone (Reading).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
    • 90': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
    • 90'+1': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading).
    • 90'+4': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Reading 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Reading 0.

    Statistics

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    0 Fouls 0
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 0
    0 Saves 0
    0 Possession 0
    0 SHOTS 0
    0 ON GOAL 0
    0.0 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The City Ground
    Location: Nottingham, England
    Attendance: 27,948

    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
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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Costel Pantilimon (GK)
    4 Daniel Fox
    3 Tobias Figueiredo
    11 Ben Osborn
    27 Tendayi Darikwa
    10 João Carvalho
    6 Jack Colback
    5 Adlène Guédioura
    7 Lewis Grabban
    23 Joe Lolley
    31 Gil Dias
    Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
    Jordan Smith, Ben Watson, Jack Robinson, Matty Cash, Hillel Soudani, Daryl Murphy, Michael Dawson.

    REA Reading (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Vito Mannone (GK)
    5 Paul McShane
    20 Tiago Ilori
    24 Tyler Blackett
    3 Andy Yiadom
    38 Liam Kelly
    8 David Meyler
    17 Modou Barrow Yellow Card
    21 Yakou Meite
    23 Jón Bödvarsson
    9 Sam Baldock
    Reading Substitutes:
    John O'Shea, Pelle Clement, Omar Richards, Leandro Bacuna, Marc McNulty, Sam Walker, John Swift.

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