English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Reading
    FT
    0 - 3
    Brentford
    • 23': Bryan Mbeumo
    • 23': Bryan Mbeumo
    • 64': Josh Dasilva
    • 64': Josh Dasilva
    • 90': Joel Valencia
    • 90': Joel Valencia

    About

    Reading are hosting Brentford 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': Attempt missed. Sam Baldock (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 5': Foul by Saïd Benrahma (Brentford).
    • 5': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
    • 8': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by John Swift.
    • 9': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
    • 9': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Offside, Brentford. Ethan Pinnock tries a through ball, but Saïd Benrahma is caught offside.
    • 17': Offside, Brentford. Josh Dasilva tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
    • 21': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Yakou Meite.
    • 22': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Liam Moore.
    • 23': Goal! Reading 0, Brentford 1. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ethan Pinnock with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 26': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 26': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Offside, Reading. Liam Moore tries a through ball, but Sam Baldock is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
    • 28': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Dasilva following a corner.
    • 30': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
    • 30': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Brentford).
    • 32': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Dasilva.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma.
    • 38': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 38': Josh Dasilva (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford).
    • 40': Foul by Ethan Pinnock (Brentford).
    • 40': Sam Baldock (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 41': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Pontus Jansson.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma.
    • 45': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Pontus Jansson.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 0, Brentford 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Brentford 1.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma.
    • 48': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
    • 48': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
    • 48': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 51': Josh Dasilva (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
    • 52': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Offside, Reading. Sam Baldock tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 60': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
    • 60': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Sam Baldock.
    • 60': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Michael Olise.
    • 61': Substitution, Brentford. César Joel Valencia Castillo replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
    • 62': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 63': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Foul by César Joel Valencia Castillo (Brentford).
    • 64': Attempt saved. Josh Dasilva (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.
    • 64': Goal! Reading 0, Brentford 2. Josh Dasilva (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 65': Substitution, Brentford. Shandon Baptiste replaces Josh Dasilva.
    • 67': Foul by Pontus Jansson (Brentford).
    • 67': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Pontus Jansson (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Adam replaces John Swift.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Jordan Obita (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by César Joel Valencia Castillo.
    • 75': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma.
    • 75': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
    • 78': César Joel Valencia Castillo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Charlie Adam (Reading).
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shandon Baptiste.
    • 81': Substitution, Brentford. Mads Roerslev Rasmussen replaces Henrik Dalsgaard.
    • 82': Substitution, Brentford. Kamohelo Mokotjo replaces Emiliano Marcondes.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 86': Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 87': Attempt blocked. César Joel Valencia Castillo (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma.
    • 88': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Rico Henry.
    • 90': Goal! Reading 0, Brentford 3. César Joel Valencia Castillo (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard.
    • 90'+3': Charlie Adam (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by César Joel Valencia Castillo (Brentford).
    • 90'+3': David Raya Martin (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Brentford 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 0, Brentford 3.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 6
    54.3 Possession 45.7
    18 SHOTS 5
    9 ON GOAL 1
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    442 Accurate Passes 357
    534 Passes 436
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    9 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    61 Long Balls 76
    36 Accurate Long Balls 38
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    6 Blocked Shots 3
    5 Effective Tackles 7
    12 Tackles 10
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 9
    14 Effective Clearances 12
    14 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    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
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    Line-Ups

    REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    33 Rafael (GK)
    6 Liam Moore
    4 Michael Morrison
    11 Jordan Obita
    2 Chris Gunter
    21 Michael Olise
    10 John Swift
    8 Andy Rinomhota
    9 Sam Baldock
    14 Ovie Ejaria
    19 Yakou Meite
    Reading Substitutes:
    Charlie Adam, Garath McCleary, George Puscas, Sam Walker, Gabriel Osho, Tyler Blackett, Tom Mcintyre, Ayub Timbe Masika, Pelé .

    BRE Brentford (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 David Raya (GK)
    5 Ethan Pinnock
    18 Pontus Jansson Yellow Card
    3 Rico Henry
    22 Henrik Dalsgaard
    6 Christian Nørgaard
    14 Josh Dasilva
    17 Emiliano Marcondes
    11 Ollie Watkins
    10 Saïd Benrahma
    19 Bryan Mbeumo
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Luke Daniels, Shandon Baptiste, Mads Roerslev, Joel Valencia, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Tarique Fosu-Henry, Julian Jeanvier, Halil Dervisoglu, Jan Zamburek.

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