Reading vs Swansea City, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
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About
Reading are hosting Swansea City
at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, 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.
- 2': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 3': Hand ball by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
- 4': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by André Ayew (Swansea City).
- 7': Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
- 8': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 8': Marc Guehi (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Conor Gallagher (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
- 14': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 17': Goal! Reading 0, Swansea City 1. Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
- 17': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
- 17': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Swansea City).
- 21': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
- 22': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 25': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise.
- 26': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Connor Roberts (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 28': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 28': Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 30': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 31': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise.
- 32': Attempt saved. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
- 32': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Puscas.
- 32': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
- 32': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Conor Gallagher.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
- 33': Yakou Meite (Reading) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 34': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jay Fulton.
- 35': Foul by Marc Guehi (Swansea City).
- 35': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 37': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
- 40': Yakou Meite (Reading) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 42': Penalty Reading. Andy Rinomhota draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 42': Penalty conceded by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 43': Goal! Reading 1, Swansea City 1. George Puscas (Reading) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 44': Attempt missed. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
- 44': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
- 44': Marc Guehi (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
- 45': Attempt missed. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 45'+1': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
- 45'+1': Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
- 45'+1': Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Fulton.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Swansea City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 1, Swansea City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Swansea City 1.
- 45': Substitution, Swansea City. Wayne Routledge replaces Mike van der Hoorn.
- 45': Substitution, Swansea City. Yan Dhanda replaces Jay Fulton.
- 47': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
- 47': Marc Guehi (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wayne Routledge.
- 49': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 50': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 50': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 53': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 53': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Swansea City).
- 55': Offside, Reading. Rafael Cabral tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
- 56': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 56': Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 58': Offside, Swansea City. Matt Grimes tries a through ball, but André Ayew is caught offside.
- 62': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
- 62': Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michael Morrison following a corner.
- 64': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marc Guehi.
- 65': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Goal! Reading 1, Swansea City 2. Wayne Routledge (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a through ball.
- 69': Foul by Wayne Routledge (Swansea City).
- 69': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
- 72': Hand ball by George Puscas (Reading).
- 73': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
- 75': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces John Swift.
- 76': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 76': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 81': Substitution, Swansea City. Liam Cullen replaces Ben Cabango.
- 81': Substitution, Reading. Tyler Blackett replaces Matt Miazga because of an injury.
- 82': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
- 82': Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': George Puscas (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Goal! Reading 1, Swansea City 3. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by André Ayew with a headed pass.
- 85': Substitution, Reading. Lucas Boyé replaces George Puscas.
- 86': Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yan Dhanda.
- 87': Attempt saved. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by André Ayew.
- 87': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 88': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
- 88': Attempt blocked. Lucas Boyé (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
- 88': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marc Guehi.
- 89': Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Morrison following a corner.
- 90': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise.
- 90': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
- 90'+1': Goal! Reading 1, Swansea City 4. Wayne Routledge (Swansea City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Swansea City. Bersant Celina replaces Wayne Routledge because of an injury.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Lucas Boyé (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Moore with a cross.
- 90'+6': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
- 90'+6': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
- 90'+7': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Michael Olise.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Swansea City 4.
- 0': Match ends, Reading 1, Swansea City 4.
Statistics
 SWA |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 64 | Possession | 36 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 452 | Accurate Passes | 227 |
| 533 | Passes | 296 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 18 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 7 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 11 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
Line-Ups
Reading (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Rafael (GK) |
| 5 | Matt Miazga |
| 6 | Liam Moore |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 21 | Michael Olise |
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota |
| 10 | John Swift |
| 27 | Omar Richards |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 47 | George Puscas |
| 19 | Yakou Meite  |
Swansea City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Erwin Mulder (GK) |
| 5 | Mike van der Hoorn |
| 2 | Marc Guéhi |
| 44 | Ben Cabango |
| 8 | Matt Grimes |
| 6 | Jay Fulton |
| 33 | Conor Gallagher |
| 24 | Jake Bidwell |
| 23 | Connor Roberts |
| 19 | Rhian Brewster |
| 22 | André Ayew |
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