English League Championship

West Bromwich Albion vs Reading, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
West Bromwich Albion
  • 88': Kenneth Zohore (P)
FT
1 - 1
Reading
  • 71': Ovie Ejaria

About

West Bromwich Albion are hosting Reading at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, 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.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Phillips.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 9': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 10': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Richards.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Boyé.
  • 15': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Matt Phillips.
  • 16': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Filip Krovinovic.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grady Diangana with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 24': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
  • 25': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Richards.
  • 28': Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 28': Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 28': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Austin.
  • 33': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 34': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by John Swift.
  • 35': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by George Puscas.
  • 37': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 37': Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jake Livermore.
  • 39': Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 40': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 40': Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 44': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Pelé (Reading).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Reading 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Reading 0.
  • 48': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right.
  • 49': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 49': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Matt Miazga (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Moore with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 50': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Foul by Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 52': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 56': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
  • 56': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 56': Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 57': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 59': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 62': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 65': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
  • 66': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Charlie Austin tries a through ball, but Grady Diangana is caught offside.
  • 66': Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces Lucas Boyé.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Filip Krovinovic.
  • 69': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
  • 69': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Matheus Pereira replaces Grady Diangana.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jake Livermore following a corner.
  • 71': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Reading 1. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lucas João.
  • 76': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Kenneth Zohore replaces Charlie Austin.
  • 77': Substitution, Reading. Andy Rinomhota replaces George Puscas.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Zohore (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers.
  • 79': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers with a through ball.
  • 81': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
  • 82': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Kyle Edwards replaces Jake Livermore.
  • 84': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Adam replaces John Swift.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
  • 86': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 88': Penalty West Bromwich Albion. Filip Krovinovic draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 88': Penalty conceded by Ovie Ejaria (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 88': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Reading 1. Kenneth Zohore (West Bromwich Albion) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 89': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
  • 89': Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Charlie Adam (Reading).
  • 90': Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Pereira following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Filip Krovinovic.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Kenneth Zohore (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Pelé (Reading).
  • 90'+3': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Charlie Adam (Reading).
  • 90'+4': Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Charlie Adam (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Reading 1.
  • 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Reading 1.
  • 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Reading 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 11
3 Saves 4
41.1 Possession 58.9
10 SHOTS 19
5 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
323 Accurate Passes 465
392 Passes 542
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 9
11 Crosses 35
0.1 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 43
18 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 9
9 Effective Tackles 11
16 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 10
38 Effective Clearances 13
38 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 21,803

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

WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sam Johnstone (GK)
5 Kyle Bartley
6 Semi Ajayi
3 Kieran Gibbs Yellow Card
2 Darnell Furlong
7 Filip Krovinovic
8 Jake Livermore
19 Romaine Sawyers Yellow Card
15 Charlie Austin
29 Grady Diangana
10 Matt Phillips
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Jonathan Bond, Dara O'Shea, Conor Townsend, Chris Brunt, Matheus Pereira, Kenneth Zohore, Kyle Edwards.

REA Reading (3-5-2)

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

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