English League Championship

Luton Town vs Reading, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Luton Town
    FT
    0 - 5
    Reading
    • 17': Yakou Meite
    • 18': Yakou Meite
    • 35': Yakou Meite
    • 57': George Puscas
    • 62': Yakou Meite

    About

    Luton Town are hosting Reading at Kenilworth Road, Luton, 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 Matty Pearson (Luton Town).
    • 3': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Elliot Lee (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
    • 4': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 4': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
    • 5': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 10': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 10': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Elliot Lee (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Pelé (Reading).
    • 13': James Collins (Luton Town) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Harry Cornick with a cross.
    • 15': Foul by Pelé (Reading).
    • 15': Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Pelé (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Matty Pearson (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Sonny Bradley with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 17': Goal! Luton Town 0, Reading 1. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Puscas with a through ball.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 18': Goal! Luton Town 0, Reading 2. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 24': Foul by Matty Pearson (Luton Town).
    • 24': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 35': Goal! Luton Town 0, Reading 3. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria with a through ball.
    • 41': Dan Potts (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Foul by Gabriel Osho (Reading).
    • 41': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Dan Potts (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Isaiah Brown with a cross following a corner.
    • 43': Elliot Lee (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Gabriel Osho (Reading).
    • 45': Offside, Luton Town. Isaiah Brown tries a through ball, but James Collins is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Luton Town 0, Reading 3.
    • 45': Second Half begins Luton Town 0, Reading 3.
    • 45': Substitution, Luton Town. James Bree replaces Isaiah Brown.
    • 45': Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Berry replaces Ryan Tunnicliffe.
    • 46': Foul by Gabriel Osho (Reading).
    • 46': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Luke Berry (Luton Town).
    • 47': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
    • 49': James Bree (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Foul by Luke Berry (Luton Town).
    • 51': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 53': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Simon Sluga.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Tom McIntyre (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pelé with a cross.
    • 54': Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yakou Meite with a headed pass.
    • 55': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
    • 55': Matty Pearson (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Luke Berry (Luton Town).
    • 57': Goal! Luton Town 0, Reading 4. George Puscas (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Morrison with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Elliot Lee (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 61': Substitution, Reading. Ayub Timbe Masika replaces Pelé.
    • 61': Offside, Reading. Michael Morrison tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
    • 62': Goal! Luton Town 0, Reading 5. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Puscas with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 66': Elliot Lee (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Foul by Ayub Timbe Masika (Reading).
    • 67': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
    • 70': Substitution, Luton Town. Danny Hylton replaces Elliot Lee.
    • 70': Substitution, Luton Town. Martin Cranie replaces Harry Cornick.
    • 70': Substitution, Reading. Michael Olise replaces Ovie Ejaria.
    • 70': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Yakou Meite.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayub Timbe Masika.
    • 76': Offside, Luton Town. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu tries a through ball, but Danny Hylton is caught offside.
    • 78': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
    • 78': Substitution, Reading. Omar Richards replaces John Swift.
    • 78': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces George Puscas.
    • 79': Foul by Sam Baldock (Reading).
    • 79': Luke Berry (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Hylton.
    • 80': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
    • 82': Foul by James Bree (Luton Town).
    • 82': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Substitution, Luton Town. Andrew Shinnie replaces Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Dan Potts (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Collins.
    • 88': Foul by Luke Berry (Luton Town).
    • 88': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise.
    • 90': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
    • 90': Offside, Luton Town. Luke Berry tries a through ball, but Dan Potts is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
    • 90'+3': Hand ball by Danny Hylton (Luton Town).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Luton Town 0, Reading 5.
    • 0': Match ends, Luton Town 0, Reading 5.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 5
    38.1 Possession 61.9
    16 SHOTS 5
    10 ON GOAL 1
    0.6 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    281 Accurate Passes 508
    372 Passes 600
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 6
    11 Crosses 15
    0.5 Cross % 0.4
    71 Long Balls 69
    31 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    8 Effective Tackles 4
    15 Tackles 6
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 17
    11 Effective Clearances 12
    11 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Kenilworth Road
    Location: Luton, 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

    LTN Luton Town (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    12 Simon Sluga (GK)
    5 Sonny Bradley
    18 Cameron Carter-Vickers
    3 Dan Potts
    6 Matty Pearson
    4 Ryan Tunnicliffe
    17 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
    10 Elliott Lee
    14 Harry Cornick
    19 James Collins
    24 Isaiah Brown
    Luton Town Substitutes:
    Danny Hylton, Luke Berry, George Moncur, Martin Cranie, Callum McManaman, Andrew Shinnie, James Bree, James Shea, Jacob Butterfield.

    REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

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

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