English League Championship

Reading vs Swansea City, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 31': Yakou Meite
  • 90'+3': Tomás Esteves
FT
2 - 2
Swansea City
  • 67': Jamal Lowe
  • 83': André Ayew

About

Reading are hosting Swansea 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.
  • 1': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 1': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamal Lowe with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 2': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
  • 2': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 3': Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Wayne Routledge (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Fulton.
  • 6': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 10': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 10': Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Wayne Routledge (Swansea City).
  • 10': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Offside, Swansea City. Kyle Naughton tries a through ball, but Liam Cullen is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 15': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Hand ball by Marc Guehi (Swansea City).
  • 17': Marc Guehi (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 18': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 18': Marc Guehi (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 19': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Thomas Holmes (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 21': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
  • 22': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Wayne Routledge (Swansea City).
  • 23': Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 24': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 28': Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
  • 28': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).
  • 31': Goal! Reading 1, Swansea City 0. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 36': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
  • 36': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wayne Routledge.
  • 40': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Swansea City).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 41': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 41': Wayne Routledge (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 44': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marc Guehi.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
  • 45'+1': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 1, Swansea City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Swansea City 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 47': Offside, Reading. Josh Laurent tries a through ball, but Omar Richards is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 47': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamal Lowe with a cross.
  • 49': Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
  • 49': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
  • 49': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 50': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 53': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
  • 53': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
  • 57': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 60': Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria with a cross.
  • 64': Substitution, Swansea City. Morgan Whittaker replaces Wayne Routledge.
  • 64': Substitution, Swansea City. Connor Roberts replaces Kyle Naughton.
  • 64': Substitution, Swansea City. André Ayew replaces Liam Cullen.
  • 65': Substitution, Reading. Michael Olise replaces John Swift.
  • 65': Substitution, Reading. Alfa Semedo replaces Yakou Meite.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by André Ayew.
  • 67': Goal! Reading 1, Swansea City 1. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
  • 68': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jay Fulton.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Alfa Semedo (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Richards.
  • 72': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
  • 74': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 77': Foul by Connor Roberts (Swansea City).
  • 77': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfa Semedo.
  • 77': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
  • 77': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Corner, Reading. Conceded by André Ayew.
  • 79': Hand ball by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).
  • 79': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jay Fulton.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 81': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Reading).
  • 81': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Ovie Ejaria.
  • 81': Substitution, Reading. Tomás Esteves replaces Andy Yiadom.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
  • 83': Goal! Reading 1, Swansea City 2. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
  • 87': Substitution, Swansea City. Korey Smith replaces Conor Hourihane.
  • 87': Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Omar Richards.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
  • 90': Marc Guehi (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Connor Roberts following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Swansea City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Swansea City. Marc Guehi tries a through ball, but Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Sone Aluko (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Esteves with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Reading 2, Swansea City 2. Tomás Esteves (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Swansea City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 2, Swansea City 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 2
48.3 Possession 51.7
15 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
311 Accurate Passes 353
396 Passes 418
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
17 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.3
57 Long Balls 51
29 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 7
12 Effective Tackles 6
21 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
9 Interceptions 9
20 Effective Clearances 9
20 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 39 +41 80
2 Middlesbrough 39 +22 71
3 Ipswich Town 38 +28 69
4 Millwall 39 +9 69
Full Table

Line-Ups

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
6 Liam Moore
29 Thomas Holmes Yellow Card
3 Omar Richards
17 Andy Yiadom
10 John Swift
28 Josh Laurent
8 Andy Rinomhota
18 Lucas João
14 Ovie Ejaria
11 Yakou Meite
Reading Substitutes:
Sone Aluko, Alfa Semedo, George Puscas, Michael Olise, Luke Southwood, Tomás Esteves, Sam Baldock, Dejan Tetek, Lewis Gibson.

SWA Swansea City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
5 Marc Guéhi Yellow Card
44 Ben Cabango
24 Jake Bidwell
26 Kyle Naughton
6 Jay Fulton Yellow Card
14 Conor Hourihane
8 Matt Grimes
20 Liam Cullen
9 Jamal Lowe
15 Wayne Routledge
Swansea City Substitutes:
Joel Latibeaudiere, André Ayew, Oliver Cooper, Yan Dhanda, Korey Smith, Morgan Whittaker, Connor Roberts, Ryan Bennett, Ben Hamer.

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