English League Championship

Reading vs West Bromwich Albion, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 11': George Puscas (P)
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1 - 2
West Bromwich Albion
  • 26': Matheus Pereira
  • 49': Kyle Bartley

About

Reading are hosting West Bromwich Albion 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. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Conor Townsend with a cross.
  • 6': Felipe Araruna (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu.
  • 8': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
  • 9': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
  • 10': Penalty conceded by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 10': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 11': Goal! Reading 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. George Puscas (Reading) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 13': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 13': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
  • 13': Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 14': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 16': Hand ball by George Puscas (Reading).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yakou Meite.
  • 18': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
  • 18': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 20': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 23': Foul by Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 23': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 25': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 26': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
  • 26': Goal! Reading 1, West Bromwich Albion 1. Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 28': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
  • 29': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 29': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 31': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Filip Krovinovic.
  • 33': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 33': Pelé (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Filip Krovinovic.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 38': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
  • 38': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Jordan Obita (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
  • 44': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
  • 44': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Obita.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Matheus Pereira.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
  • 47': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 48': Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Matheus Pereira following a corner.
  • 48': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 49': Goal! Reading 1, West Bromwich Albion 2. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Filip Krovinovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Callum Robinson following a fast break.
  • 52': Hand ball by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Filip Krovinovic.
  • 55': Substitution, Reading. Andy Rinomhota replaces Felipe Araruna.
  • 56': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 56': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Townsend with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 61': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 64': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
  • 67': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jake Livermore.
  • 69': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
  • 69': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Matt Phillips replaces Filip Krovinovic.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Kamil Grosicki replaces Callum Robinson.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu.
  • 74': Foul by Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 74': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota following a corner.
  • 76': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 76': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Adam replaces Pelé.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Offside, Reading. Charlie Adam tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
  • 79': Charlie Adam (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 80': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 82': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces John Swift.
  • 83': Hand ball by George Puscas (Reading).
  • 84': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 84': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 85': Jordan Obita (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Charlie Austin replaces Hal Robson-Kanu.
  • 87': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yakou Meite with a cross.
  • 89': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 90': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Kamil Grosicki (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
  • 90'+3': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Charlie Adam (Reading).
  • 90'+4': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Charlie Adam (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 8
0 Saves 5
55.7 Possession 44.3
27 SHOTS 11
7 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
392 Accurate Passes 280
481 Passes 373
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 17
0.5 Cross % 0.2
51 Long Balls 62
18 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
8 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 12
15 Effective Clearances 13
15 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 13,942

EFL Championship Table

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

Line-Ups

REA Reading (4-5-1)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
6 Liam Moore
4 Michael Morrison
11 Jordan Obita Yellow Card
17 Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
10 John Swift
20 Araruna
29 Pelé
14 Ovie Ejaria
19 Yakou Meite
47 George Puscas
Reading Substitutes:
Michael Olise, Omar Richards, Sam Walker, Charlie Adam, Andy Rinomhota, Tyler Blackett, Sam Baldock.

WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sam Johnstone (GK)
5 Kyle Bartley Yellow Card
6 Semi Ajayi
14 Conor Townsend
27 Dara O'Shea
19 Romaine Sawyers Yellow Card
7 Filip Krovinovic
8 Jake Livermore
4 Hal Robson-Kanu
47 Callum Robinson
12 Matheus Pereira
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Jonathan Bond, Ahmed Hegazi, Darnell Furlong, Charlie Austin, Rekeem Harper, Kamil Grosicki, Matt Phillips.

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