English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Reading, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
  • 70': Callum Paterson
FT
1 - 1
Reading
  • 8': Yakou Meite

About

Cardiff City are hosting Reading at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, 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': Foul by Gavin Whyte (Cardiff City).
  • 2': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
  • 5': Foul by Sam Baldock (Reading).
  • 5': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
  • 7': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
  • 8': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Reading 1. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
  • 10': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
  • 12': Foul by Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
  • 12': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Hand ball by Jordan Obita (Reading).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Morrison.
  • 17': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 17': Marlon Pack (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
  • 18': Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
  • 19': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 25': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Pelé.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 27': Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
  • 31': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
  • 32': Pelé (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
  • 37': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a headed pass.
  • 45': Foul by Sam Baldock (Reading).
  • 45': Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Sam Baldock (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Reading 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Reading 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Danny Ward replaces David Junior Hoilett.
  • 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Leandro Bacuna replaces Gavin Whyte.
  • 47': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Bennett tries a through ball, but Callum Paterson is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Danny Ward (Cardiff City).
  • 47': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Tomlin.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 53': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jazz Richards with a cross.
  • 56': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
  • 56': Jazz Richards (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Jordan Obita (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Jazz Richards (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
  • 57': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Hand ball by John Swift (Reading).
  • 59': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City).
  • 59': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jazz Richards.
  • 68': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City).
  • 68': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 69': Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Reading 1. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
  • 72': Foul by Will Vaulks (Cardiff City).
  • 72': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Michael Morrison (Reading) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Ward.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
  • 73': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Tomlin.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Danny Ward (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 75': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 77': Foul by Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
  • 77': Pelé (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Adam replaces John Swift.
  • 79': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
  • 82': Foul by Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City).
  • 82': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jazz Richards.
  • 83': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Sam Baldock.
  • 83': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 83': Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Tomlin.
  • 83': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
  • 86': Substitution, Reading. Omar Richards replaces Jordan Obita.
  • 88': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
  • 88': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Pelé (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Gunter with a headed pass.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Puscas.
  • 89': Offside, Reading. Ovie Ejaria tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
  • 90': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Charlie Adam (Reading).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Reading 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Reading 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Reading 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 1
45.3 Possession 54.7
7 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
214 Accurate Passes 269
325 Passes 382
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 11
16 Crosses 27
0.1 Cross % 0.4
78 Long Balls 96
24 Accurate Long Balls 49
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 8
11 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 10
0.9 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 11
39 Effective Clearances 20
39 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 22,518

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Queens Park Rangers 1 +2 3
2 Millwall 1 +2 3
3 Swansea City 1 +1 3
4 West Bromwich Albion 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAR Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Alex Smithies (GK)
16 Curtis Nelson Yellow Card
4 Sean Morrison Yellow Card
3 Joe Bennett
21 Jazz Richards Yellow Card
17 Lee Tomlin
15 Marlon Pack
6 Will Vaulks
13 Callum Paterson
33 Junior Hoilett
20 Gavin Whyte
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Robert Glatzel, Josh Murphy, Leandro Bacuna, Daniel Ward, Sol Bamba, Aden Flint, Neil Etheridge.

REA Reading (4-4-2)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
6 Liam Moore
4 Michael Morrison
16 Tom Mcintyre
2 Chris Gunter
14 Ovie Ejaria
29 Pelé
11 Jordan Obita Yellow Card
10 John Swift
19 Yakou Meite
9 Sam Baldock Yellow Card
Reading Substitutes:
George Puscas, Tyler Blackett, Omar Richards, Garath McCleary, Charlie Adam, Andy Rinomhota, Sam Walker.

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