English League Championship

Reading vs Cardiff City, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 25': George Puscas
  • 40': George Puscas
  • 83': John Swift
FT
3 - 0
Cardiff City

    About

    Reading are hosting Cardiff City 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': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
    • 2': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City).
    • 5': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 8': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City).
    • 8': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a headed pass.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 20': Aden Flint (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
    • 23': Substitution, Cardiff City. Curtis Nelson replaces Marlon Pack because of an injury.
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
    • 24': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Goal! Reading 1, Cardiff City 0. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a headed pass.
    • 28': Foul by Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City).
    • 28': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafael Cabral.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
    • 36': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 36': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 39': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City).
    • 40': Goal! Reading 2, Cardiff City 0. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
    • 42': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
    • 42': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 45': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
    • 45': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 2, Cardiff City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Cardiff City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson replaces Will Vaulks.
    • 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaac Vassell replaces David Junior Hoilett.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 48': Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Omar Richards is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 51': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Isaac Vassell (Cardiff City).
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Glatzel.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Swift following a fast break.
    • 63': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
    • 63': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
    • 66': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Pelé (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 67': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
    • 68': Foul by Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City).
    • 68': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Puscas.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 71': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
    • 71': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
    • 75': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas João.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Vassell.
    • 80': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Lucas João.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
    • 81': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
    • 81': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift following a fast break.
    • 82': Substitution, Reading. Lucas Boyé replaces George Puscas.
    • 83': Goal! Reading 3, Cardiff City 0. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a headed pass following a fast break.
    • 85': Substitution, Reading. Andy Rinomhota replaces Ovie Ejaria.
    • 86': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
    • 86': Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
    • 90': Penalty Reading. Andy Yiadom draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90': Penalty conceded by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+1': Penalty saved! Yakou Meite (Reading) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+2': Aden Flint (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Reading 3, Cardiff City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 3, Cardiff City 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 7
    47.8 Possession 52.2
    14 SHOTS 14
    7 ON GOAL 6
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    266 Accurate Passes 324
    377 Passes 411
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    13 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    73 Long Balls 61
    31 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 7
    17 Tackles 18
    0.4 Tackle % 0.4
    5 Interceptions 10
    19 Effective Clearances 50
    19 Clearances 50

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England
    Attendance: 14,252

    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
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    Line-Ups

    REA Reading (3-1-4-2)

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

    CAR Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Alex Smithies (GK)
    5 Aden Flint
    4 Sean Morrison
    3 Joe Bennett
    7 Leandro Bacuna Yellow Card
    6 Will Vaulks
    8 Joe Ralls Yellow Card
    15 Marlon Pack
    9 Robert Glatzel
    33 Junior Hoilett
    19 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
    Cardiff City Substitutes:
    Curtis Nelson, Callum Paterson, Gavin Whyte, Omar Bogle, Isaac Vassell, Josh Murphy, Joe Day.

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