Watford vs Reading, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Watford

12': Ismaïla Sarr
14': Ismaïla Sarr

FT
2 - 0

Reading

About

Watford are hosting Reading at Vicarage Road, Watford, 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 Liam Moore (Reading).
1': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
4': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
6': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
6': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
10': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
10': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': Goal! Watford 1, Reading 0. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiko Femenía.
13': Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford).
13': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14': Goal! Watford 2, Reading 0. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
16': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
16': Lewis Gibson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
16': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
16': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
17': Attempt blocked. Thomas Holmes (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Gibson with a headed pass.
21': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Adam Masina.
21': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
22': Attempt blocked. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
22': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
22': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
24': Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
27': Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
28': Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Puscas.
28': Adam Masina (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
29': Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford).
29': Lewis Gibson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
30': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': George Puscas (Reading) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
34': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
35': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
35': Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Offside, Watford. Adam Masina tries a through ball, but Ismaila Sarr is caught offside.
37': Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford).
37': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
40': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
40': Kiko Femenía (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
43': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
44': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
44': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Watford).
44': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise.
45': Attempt missed. Lewis Gibson (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
45'+3': Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
45'+4': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
45'+4': First Half ends, Watford 2, Reading 0.
45': Second Half begins Watford 2, Reading 0.
45': Substitution, Watford. Carlos Sánchez replaces Nathaniel Chalobah because of an injury.
49': Offside, Reading. Thomas Holmes tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
50': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
50': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
52': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
52': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
54': Lewis Gibson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
55': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
55': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
56': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
64': Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces George Puscas.
64': Substitution, Reading. Omar Richards replaces Lewis Gibson.
64': Offside, Watford. Daniel Bachmann tries a through ball, but Ken Sema is caught offside.
65': Hand ball by Ken Sema (Watford).
67': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
67': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70': Substitution, Watford. Craig Cathcart replaces William Troost-Ekong because of an injury.
70': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
71': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Masina with a cross.
73': Carlos Sánchez (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
73': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.
74': Offside, Watford. Ismaila Sarr tries a through ball, but Kiko Femenía is caught offside.
75': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
75': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Will Hughes (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
76': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces João Pedro.
78': Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Ken Sema.
78': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
80': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
80': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
80': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Attempt missed. Carlos Sánchez (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
83': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
83': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84': Attempt missed. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
84': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
85': Attempt blocked. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
85': Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
85': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Liam Moore.
87': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces Andy Rinomhota.
87': Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Ovie Ejaria.
89': Attempt blocked. Liam Moore (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
89': Attempt saved. Sone Aluko (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas João.
90'+3': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
90'+3': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Isaac Success (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Carlos Sánchez.
90'+4': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
90'+4': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
90'+6': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
90'+6': Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Watford 2, Reading 0.
0': Match ends, Watford 2, Reading 0.

Statistics

REA		WAT
14	Fouls	23
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
3	Corner Kicks	3
0	Saves	5
53	Possession	47
17	SHOTS	12
5	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
366	Accurate Passes	313
455	Passes	406
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	5
16	Crosses	11
0.3	Cross %	0.5
59	Long Balls	66
29	Accurate Long Balls	23
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
6	Blocked Shots	4
4	Effective Tackles	17
12	Tackles	31
0.3	Tackle %	0.5
8	Interceptions	10
8	Effective Clearances	27
8	Clearances	27

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Birmingham City	0	0	0
2	Blackburn Rovers	0	0	0
3	Bolton Wanderers	0	0	0
4	Bristol City	0	0	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Watford (4-3-3)

No.	Name
26	Daniel Bachmann (GK)
31	Francisco Sierralta
5	William Troost-Ekong
11	Adam Masina
21	Kiko Femenía
19	Will Hughes
7	Philip Zinckernagel
14	Nathaniel Chalobah
10	João Pedro
12	Ken Sema
23	Ismaïla Sarr

Watford Substitutes:

Achraf Lazaar, Joseph Hungbo, Craig Cathcart, Carlos Sánchez, Jeremy Ngakia, Dan Gosling, Ben Foster, Isaac Success, Andre Gray.

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
33	Rafael (GK)
6	Liam Moore
29	Thomas Holmes
15	Lewis Gibson
17	Andy Yiadom
7	Michael Olise
28	Josh Laurent
8	Andy Rinomhota
47	George Puscas
14	Ovie Ejaria
11	Yakou Meite

Reading Substitutes:

Lucas João, Tomás Esteves, Dejan Tetek, Luke Southwood, Omar Richards, Sone Aluko, Sam Baldock, Jeriel Dorsett, Alfa Semedo.

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