English League Championship

Reading vs Middlesbrough, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 33': Liam Moore
FT
1 - 2
Middlesbrough
  • 45': Ashley Fletcher
  • 82': Patrick Roberts

About

Reading are hosting Middlesbrough 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.
  • 1': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 1': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Friend.
  • 2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.
  • 3': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 3': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
  • 3': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Liam Moore (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Puscas.
  • 9': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
  • 9': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
  • 10': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
  • 12': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 14': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Gabriel Osho (Reading).
  • 15': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 19': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
  • 19': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': George Puscas (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 22': Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
  • 29': Foul by Gabriel Osho (Reading).
  • 29': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Saville.
  • 33': Goal! Reading 1, Middlesbrough 0. Liam Moore (Reading) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Blackett with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 34': Attempt missed. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 34': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Saville tries a through ball, but Djed Spence is caught offside.
  • 36': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 36': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
  • 40': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 41': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.
  • 42': John Swift (Reading) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Gabriel Osho.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
  • 43': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
  • 43': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
  • 44': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Gabriel Osho.
  • 45': Goal! Reading 1, Middlesbrough 1. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+3': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Reading 1, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 46': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 46': Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
  • 47': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 49': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Gabriel Osho.
  • 50': Foul by Djed Spence (Middlesbrough).
  • 50': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Osho with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 58': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 58': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 63': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 66': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 67': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 67': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Reading. Ayub Timbe Masika replaces Michael Olise.
  • 72': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 72': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Ashley Fletcher.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 77': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces George Puscas.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Saville.
  • 79': Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 80': Hand ball by Gabriel Osho (Reading).
  • 82': Goal! Reading 1, Middlesbrough 2. Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
  • 83': Substitution, Reading. Jordan Obita replaces Tyler Blackett.
  • 83': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Liam Moore.
  • 86': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Patrick McNair replaces Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 87': Ayub Timbe Masika (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
  • 88': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Hayden Coulson replaces Patrick Roberts.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 90'+1': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Ayub Timbe Masika (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yakou Meite.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 1, Middlesbrough 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 5
0 Saves 4
43 Possession 57
13 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
165 Accurate Passes 259
274 Passes 373
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 4
22 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.3
67 Long Balls 66
18 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 16
21 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 4
16 Effective Clearances 25
16 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
4 Bristol City 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

REA Reading (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
16 Tom Mcintyre
4 Michael Morrison
6 Liam Moore
24 Tyler Blackett
34 Gabriel Osho
10 John Swift
8 Andy Rinomhota Yellow Card
21 Michael Olise
19 Yakou Meite
47 George Puscas Yellow Card
Reading Substitutes:
Lucas Boyé, Sam Walker, Ayub Timbe Masika, Chris Gunter, Omar Richards, Matt Miazga, Sam Baldock, Garath McCleary, Jordan Obita.

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
42 Aynsley Pears (GK)
3 George Friend
6 Dael Fry
21 Marvin Johnson
2 Anfernee Dijksteel
19 Patrick Roberts
22 George Saville
16 Jonathan Howson
11 Ashley Fletcher
7 Marcus Tavernier
29 Djed Spence
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Dejan Stojanovic, Hayden Coulson, Adam Clayton, Nathan Wood, Lukas Nmecha, Paddy McNair, Britt Assombalonga, Lewis Wing.

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