English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Brentford
  • 62': Ollie Watkins
FT
1 - 0
Reading

    About

    Brentford are hosting Reading at Griffin Park, Brentford, 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': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
    • 2': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Liam Moore.
    • 3': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 3': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Foul by Pontus Jansson (Brentford).
    • 9': Sam Baldock (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Pontus Jansson (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 18': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
    • 18': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford).
    • 21': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
    • 23': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 23': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
    • 25': Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 29': John Swift (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 30': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a through ball.
    • 32': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
    • 33': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
    • 33': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
    • 33': Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Sam Baldock is caught offside.
    • 37': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Liam Moore.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Dasilva.
    • 39': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
    • 39': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 42': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Rico Henry.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma following a fast break.
    • 44': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Brentford).
    • 44': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Reading 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Reading 0.
    • 46': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 46': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Liam Moore.
    • 50': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Sam Baldock because of an injury.
    • 52': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
    • 52': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 52': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 55': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
    • 59': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Saïd Benrahma (Brentford).
    • 60': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces George Puscas.
    • 61': Offside, Reading. Matt Miazga tries a through ball, but Andy Yiadom is caught offside.
    • 62': Goal! Brentford 1, Reading 0. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
    • 64': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
    • 64': Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
    • 67': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 67': Foul by Ethan Pinnock (Brentford).
    • 67': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Brentford).
    • 70': Foul by Ethan Pinnock (Brentford).
    • 70': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Henrik Dalsgaard.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 71': Substitution, Reading. Lucas Boyé replaces Andy Rinomhota.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 75': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
    • 75': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Offside, Reading. Lucas Boyé tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
    • 77': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
    • 77': Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Josh Dasilva (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
    • 79': Foul by Josh Dasilva (Brentford).
    • 79': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 79': Yakou Meite (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Substitution, Brentford. Jan Zamburek replaces Saïd Benrahma.
    • 82': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
    • 82': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Henrik Dalsgaard.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
    • 89': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Omar Richards.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Pontus Jansson (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Dasilva with a cross.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Jan Zamburek (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
    • 90': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Brentford. Jaakko Oksanen replaces Josh Dasilva.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lucas Boyé (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Garath McCleary is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford).
    • 90'+6': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brentford 1, Reading 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Brentford 1, Reading 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 0
    7 Corner Kicks 8
    3 Saves 1
    42.4 Possession 57.6
    6 SHOTS 11
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    255 Accurate Passes 386
    361 Passes 483
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    15 Crosses 23
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    87 Long Balls 61
    30 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    14 Effective Tackles 8
    19 Tackles 10
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 9
    29 Effective Clearances 25
    29 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Griffin Park
    Location: Brentford, England
    Attendance: 11,892

    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

    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
    12 Kamohelo Mokotjo
    14 Josh Dasilva Yellow Card
    8 Mathias Jensen
    11 Ollie Watkins
    10 Saïd Benrahma
    19 Bryan Mbeumo
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Mads Roerslev, Luca Racic, Mads Bech Sørensen, Dominic Thompson, Jaakko Oksanen, Luke Daniels, Jan Zamburek.

    REA Reading (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    33 Rafael (GK)
    4 Michael Morrison
    6 Liam Moore
    5 Matt Miazga
    14 Ovie Ejaria
    10 John Swift Yellow Card
    8 Andy Rinomhota
    27 Omar Richards
    17 Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
    9 Sam Baldock
    47 George Puscas
    Reading Substitutes:
    Tyler Blackett, Yakou Meite, Lucas Boyé, Garath McCleary, Sam Walker, Chris Gunter, Pelé .

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