English League Championship

Reading vs Charlton Athletic, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
    FT
    0 - 2
    Charlton Athletic
    • 51': Jonathan Leko
    • 80': Lyle Taylor (P)

    About

    Reading are hosting Charlton Athletic 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.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
    • 3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tom Lockyer.
    • 3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sam Field.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Jonathan Leko (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Purrington.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Lyle Taylor (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Sam Field (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
    • 6': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Charlton Athletic).
    • 6': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jason Pearce.
    • 10': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Sam Field (Charlton Athletic).
    • 10': Sam Field (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 14': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jason Pearce.
    • 17': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Charlton Athletic).
    • 17': Pelé (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': George Puscas (Reading) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Omar Richards.
    • 22': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 22': Jonathan Leko (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Ben Purrington (Charlton Athletic).
    • 25': Foul by Pelé (Reading).
    • 25': Jonathan Leko (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Pelé (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Foul by Sam Field (Charlton Athletic).
    • 27': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
    • 28': Lyle Taylor (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Solly.
    • 30': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Jonathan Leko (Charlton Athletic).
    • 30': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Foul by Jason Pearce (Charlton Athletic).
    • 32': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
    • 32': Josh Cullen (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Omar Richards.
    • 35': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 35': Jonathan Williams (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Michael Morrison (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Puscas.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Williams (Charlton Athletic).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas João.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 45'+2': Chris Solly (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
    • 46': Conor Gallagher (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 46': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
    • 46': Lyle Taylor (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Chris Solly (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 47': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
    • 51': Goal! Reading 0, Charlton Athletic 1. Jonathan Leko (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Richards.
    • 53': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
    • 53': Jonathan Williams (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Purrington.
    • 56': Foul by Lyle Taylor (Charlton Athletic).
    • 56': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 57': Jonathan Williams (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Jonathan Leko (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Williams.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Ben Purrington (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 63': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Chuks Aneke replaces Jonathan Williams.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Lyle Taylor (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Purrington with a cross.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Conor Gallagher (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Leko.
    • 64': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
    • 65': Foul by Lyle Taylor (Charlton Athletic).
    • 65': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, Reading. Lucas Boyé replaces Andy Yiadom.
    • 66': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Omar Richards.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Leko (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chuks Aneke.
    • 68': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Purrington.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Lyle Taylor (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
    • 70': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
    • 70': Josh Cullen (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Leko.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Field (Charlton Athletic).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Darren Pratley replaces Sam Field because of an injury.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 75': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darren Pratley.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 77': Foul by Darren Pratley (Charlton Athletic).
    • 77': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Darren Pratley (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Penalty Charlton Athletic. Chuks Aneke draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 78': Penalty conceded by Pelé (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 80': Goal! Reading 0, Charlton Athletic 2. Lyle Taylor (Charlton Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 81': Substitution, Reading. Josh Barrett replaces Pelé.
    • 81': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Tomer Hemed replaces Jonathan Leko.
    • 82': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
    • 82': Josh Cullen (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Offside, Charlton Athletic. Tom Lockyer tries a through ball, but Chuks Aneke is caught offside.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Lucas Boyé (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Josh Barrett (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 84': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Charlton Athletic).
    • 84': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Conor Gallagher (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Foul by Lyle Taylor (Charlton Athletic).
    • 85': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Offside, Charlton Athletic. Lyle Taylor tries a through ball, but Chuks Aneke is caught offside.
    • 87': Foul by Tomer Hemed (Charlton Athletic).
    • 87': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 88': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dillon Phillips.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Reading) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left.
    • 90': Foul by Darren Pratley (Charlton Athletic).
    • 90': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Chuks Aneke (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Lucas Boyé.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Charlton Athletic 2.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Reading 0, Charlton Athletic 2.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    3 Saves 3
    49.6 Possession 50.4
    14 SHOTS 19
    5 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    357 Accurate Passes 348
    435 Passes 433
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 5
    8 Crosses 23
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    68 Long Balls 45
    34 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 8
    9 Effective Tackles 17
    20 Tackles 22
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    16 Interceptions 11
    17 Effective Clearances 12
    17 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England
    Attendance: 16,906

    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 (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    33 Rafael (GK)
    4 Michael Morrison
    16 Tom Mcintyre
    6 Liam Moore
    14 Ovie Ejaria
    10 John Swift
    29 Pelé Yellow Card
    27 Omar Richards
    17 Andy Yiadom
    31 Lucas João
    47 George Puscas
    Reading Substitutes:
    Gabriel Osho, Lucas Boyé, Charlie Adam, Josh Barrett, João Virgínia, Andy Rinomhota, Yakou Meite.

    CHA Charlton Athletic (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Dillon Phillips (GK)
    6 Jason Pearce
    5 Tom Lockyer
    28 Sam Field Yellow Card
    3 Ben Purrington
    20 Chris Solly
    7 Jonny Williams
    11 Conor Gallagher
    24 Josh Cullen
    14 Jonathan Leko
    9 Lyle Taylor
    Charlton Athletic Substitutes:
    Darren Pratley, Naby Sarr, Ben Amos, Erhun Oztumer, Tomer Hemed, George Lapslie, Chukwuemeka Aneke.

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