Swansea City vs Reading, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Swansea City are hosting Reading
at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, 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.
- 3': Goal! Swansea City 1, Reading 0. Borja Bastón (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Ayew with a cross.
- 7': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a cross.
- 8': Offside, Reading. Lucas Boyé tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
- 9': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 10': Foul by Borja Bastón (Swansea City).
- 10': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 13': Attempt missed. Jordan Obita (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift following a corner.
- 13': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Jordan Obita following a corner.
- 14': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
- 15': Attempt missed. George Byers (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Borja Bastón.
- 21': Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces Tyler Blackett because of an injury.
- 22': Foul by Borja Bastón (Swansea City).
- 22': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Byers.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Byers.
- 26': Bersant Celina (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 27': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
- 27': Lucas Boyé (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by George Byers (Swansea City).
- 30': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
- 30': Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 34': Attempt blocked. George Byers (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Fulton.
- 35': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 38': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Byers following a fast break.
- 38': Foul by André Ayew (Swansea City).
- 38': Jordan Obita (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
- 39': Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt saved. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borja Bastón with a through ball.
- 44': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
- 44': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Mike van der Hoorn.
- 44': Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
- 45'+1': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jay Fulton.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Swansea City 1, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Swansea City 1, Reading 0.
- 45': Substitution, Reading. Josh Barrett replaces Lucas Boyé.
- 46': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by George Byers (Swansea City).
- 47': Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
- 48': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 48': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
- 52': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kyle Naughton.
- 54': Attempt saved. Bersant Celina (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 55': Attempt missed. Josh Barrett (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Swift.
- 56': Offside, Reading. Josh Barrett tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
- 57': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
- 61': Attempt blocked. Josh Barrett (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 61': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 62': Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
- 64': Attempt blocked. George Byers (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 64': Attempt blocked. George Byers (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
- 64': Attempt blocked. George Byers (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Borja Bastón (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 65': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
- 65': Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by André Ayew (Swansea City).
- 67': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Kyle Naughton (Swansea City).
- 71': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Obita.
- 71': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Freddy Woodman.
- 72': Borja Bastón (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 73': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Bersant Celina (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 77': Substitution, Swansea City. Jordan Garrick replaces Bersant Celina.
- 77': Substitution, Swansea City. Sam Surridge replaces Borja Bastón.
- 77': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Byers with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 78': Foul by Jordan Garrick (Swansea City).
- 78': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 81': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 81': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Reading. Omar Richards replaces Jordan Obita.
- 82': Substitution, Swansea City. Tom Carroll replaces Jay Fulton.
- 85': Attempt saved. Michael Morrison (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Richards with a cross.
- 86': Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Byers with a cross.
- 88': Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 88': Tom Carroll (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Goal! Swansea City 1, Reading 1. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 90'+3': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 90'+3': Jordan Garrick (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Swansea City 1, Reading 1.
- 0': Match ends, Swansea City 1, Reading 1.
Statistics
 REA |
SWA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 50.4 | Possession | 49.6 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 450 | Accurate Passes | 446 |
| 524 | Passes | 520 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 19 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 8 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
Location: Swansea, Wales
Attendance: 16,036
Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
Location: Swansea, Wales
Attendance: 16,036
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 |
Line-Ups
Swansea City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Freddie Woodman (GK) |
| 4 | Joe Rodon |
| 5 | Mike van der Hoorn |
| 26 | Kyle Naughton |
| 23 | Connor Roberts |
| 28 | George Byers |
| 8 | Matt Grimes |
| 6 | Jay Fulton |
| 9 | Borja Bastón |
| 10 | Bersant Celina |
| 22 | André Ayew |
Reading (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Rafael (GK) |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 24 | Tyler Blackett |
| 6 | Liam Moore  |
| 14 | Ovie Ejaria |
| 10 | John Swift |
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota |
| 11 | Jordan Obita |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 18 | Lucas Boyé |
| 47 | George Puscas |
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