Reading vs Preston North End, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Reading

90'+8': Matt Miazga

FT
1 - 0

Preston North End

About

Reading are hosting Preston North End 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.
5': Foul by David Nugent (Preston North End).
5': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
7': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by David Nugent (Preston North End).
8': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
8': Jordan Obita (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
10': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Paul Gallagher.
11': Foul by David Nugent (Preston North End).
11': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': David Nugent (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
12': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
14': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Obita.
16': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Foul by David Nugent (Preston North End).
16': David Nugent (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
17': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
17': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
19': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
21': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
21': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
24': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
24': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Attempt saved. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Nugent.
28': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Pelé with a cross.
28': David Nugent (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
31': Offside, Reading. Pelé tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
32': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
32': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Attempt blocked. David Nugent (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
33': Attempt blocked. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
33': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Liam Moore.
34': Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
41': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pelé.
41': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 0, Preston North End 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Preston North End 0.
47': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sean Maguire.
48': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
48': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
48': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Attempt saved. David Nugent (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Darnell Fisher with a cross.
51': Foul by Patrick Bauer (Preston North End).
51': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
56': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
56': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
58': Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Harrop replaces David Nugent.
58': Substitution, Preston North End. Alan Browne replaces Paul Gallagher.
59': Attempt blocked. Josh Harrop (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Maguire with a headed pass.
59': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
61': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
61': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Josh Harrop (Preston North End).
64': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Pelé.
65': Attempt missed. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Harrop with a cross following a corner.
66': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.
66': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
67': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
68': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Swift.
69': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Davies with a headed pass following a corner.
70': Substitution, Preston North End. Jayden Stockley replaces Tom Barkhuizen.
70': Substitution, Reading. Danny Loader replaces Yakou Meite.
70': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces George Puscas.
71': Attempt saved. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
72': Foul by Jayden Stockley (Preston North End).
72': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
83': Attempt missed. Danny Loader (Reading) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
83': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
84': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Adam replaces Pelé.
86': Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
86': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Jayden Stockley (Preston North End).
87': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Attempt saved. Charlie Adam (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Matt Miazga.
90': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Liam Moore.
90'+1': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
90'+1': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.
90'+3': Foul by Jayden Stockley (Preston North End).
90'+3': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
90'+4': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
90'+5': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+7': Attempt saved. Ben Davies (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Harrop.
90'+7': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Davies.
90'+7': Attempt saved. Jordan Obita (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
90'+8': Goal! Reading 1, Preston North End 0. Matt Miazga (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
90'+8': Matt Miazga (Reading) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Preston North End 0.
0': Match ends, Reading 1, Preston North End 0.

Statistics

PNE		REA
14	Fouls	9
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
6	Corner Kicks	9
5	Saves	4
54.4	Possession	45.6
12	SHOTS	12
4	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
244	Accurate Passes	166
359	Passes	292
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.6
5	Accurate Crosses	3
15	Crosses	23
0.3	Cross %	0.1
80	Long Balls	70
37	Accurate Long Balls	24
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
3	Blocked Shots	0
13	Effective Tackles	10
17	Tackles	11
0.8	Tackle %	0.9
6	Interceptions	1
19	Effective Clearances	16
19	Clearances	16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 14,135

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

Reading (3-5-2)

No.	Name
33	Rafael (GK)
4	Michael Morrison
6	Liam Moore
5	Matt Miazga
14	Ovie Ejaria
10	John Swift
29	Pelé
11	Jordan Obita
17	Andy Yiadom
19	Yakou Meite
47	George Puscas

Reading Substitutes:

Tom Mcintyre, Sam Walker, Omar Richards, Tyler Blackett, Sam Baldock, Danny Namaso, Charlie Adam.

Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Declan Rudd (GK)
6	Ben Davies
21	Patrick Bauer
16	Andrew Hughes
2	Darnell Fisher
11	Daniel Johnson
12	Paul Gallagher
4	Ben Pearson
35	David Nugent
24	Sean Maguire
29	Tom Barkhuizen

Preston North End Substitutes:

Josh Harrop, Brad Potts, Ryan Ledson, Alan Browne, Jayden Stockley, Joseph Rafferty, Connor Ripley.

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