English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Reading
  • Red Card 20': John Swift
  • 89': Yakou Meite
FT
1 - 4
Fulham
  • 13': Tom Cairney
  • 26': Aleksandar Mitrovic
  • 29': Aleksandar Mitrovic
  • 67': Tom Cairney

About

Reading are hosting Fulham 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. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Bryan.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Barrett.
  • 3': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 3': Harry Arter (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 5': John Swift (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Josh Barrett (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Puscas.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 13': Goal! Reading 0, Fulham 1. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
  • 16': Alfie Mawson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
  • 16': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Harry Arter (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Cairney following a corner.
  • 18': Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 20': Denis Odoi (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 20': Second yellow card to John Swift (Reading) for a bad foul.
  • 22': Hand ball by Anthony Knockaert (Fulham).
  • 23': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Tom Cairney (Fulham).
  • 23': Offside, Reading. Michael Morrison tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
  • 26': Goal! Reading 0, Fulham 2. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tim Ream.
  • 29': Goal! Reading 0, Fulham 3. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Bryan.
  • 32': Foul by Denis Odoi (Fulham).
  • 32': Josh Barrett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Joe Bryan (Fulham).
  • 37': Foul by Tim Ream (Fulham).
  • 37': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 43': Hand ball by Anthony Knockaert (Fulham).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tim Ream.
  • 44': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 45': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 45': Stefan Johansen (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 0, Fulham 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Fulham 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Reading. Lucas Boyé replaces Josh Barrett.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
  • 47': Foul by Denis Odoi (Fulham).
  • 47': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Offside, Fulham. Tom Cairney tries a through ball, but Bobby De Cordova-Reid is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Fulham).
  • 51': Lucas Boyé (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota following a fast break.
  • 56': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Alfie Mawson (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 57': Foul by Tom Cairney (Fulham).
  • 57': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
  • 60': Offside, Fulham. Joe Bryan tries a through ball, but Stefan Johansen is caught offside.
  • 61': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Alfie Mawson.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
  • 64': Offside, Fulham. Anthony Knockaert tries a through ball, but Stefan Johansen is caught offside.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
  • 65': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Harry Arter (Fulham).
  • 66': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 67': Goal! Reading 0, Fulham 4. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
  • 69': Substitution, Fulham. Josh Onomah replaces Anthony Knockaert.
  • 71': Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces George Puscas.
  • 71': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 71': Stefan Johansen (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Fulham. Aboubakar Kamara replaces Tom Cairney.
  • 73': Denis Odoi (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
  • 74': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Josh Onomah (Fulham).
  • 75': Foul by Josh Onomah (Fulham).
  • 75': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Substitution, Fulham. Maxime Le Marchand replaces Joe Bryan.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota with a cross.
  • 78': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 79': Substitution, Reading. Michael Olise replaces Ovie Ejaria.
  • 82': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
  • 82': Stefan Johansen (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Offside, Fulham. Bobby De Cordova-Reid tries a through ball, but Aboubakar Kamara is caught offside.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Josh Onomah (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Josh Onomah (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Goal! Reading 1, Fulham 4. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Fulham 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 1, Fulham 4.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 3
72.6 Possession 27.4
16 SHOTS 8
7 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
755 Accurate Passes 230
820 Passes 307
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 5
0.2 Cross % 0.4
54 Long Balls 63
37 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 9
19 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 9
7 Effective Clearances 14
7 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 13,809

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

REA Reading (4-3-3)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
6 Liam Moore Yellow Card
4 Michael Morrison
27 Omar Richards
17 Andy Yiadom
8 Andy Rinomhota
14 Ovie Ejaria
10 John Swift Yellow Card
47 George Puscas
39 Josh Barrett
19 Yakou Meite
Reading Substitutes:
Lucas Boyé, Lucas João, Michael Olise, Matt Miazga, Sam Walker, Tom Mcintyre, Pelé .

FUL Fulham (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Marcus Bettinelli (GK)
13 Tim Ream
5 Alfie Mawson
18 Harry Arter
23 Joe Bryan
4 Denis Odoi
10 Tom Cairney
8 Stefan Johansen
14 Bobby De Cordova-Reid
24 Anthony Knockaert
9 Aleksandar Mitrovic
Fulham Substitutes:
Maxime Le Marchand, Ivan Cavaleiro, Steven Sessegnon, Harrison Reed, Josh Onomah, Aboubakar Kamara, Marek Rodák.

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