English League Championship

Reading vs AFC Bournemouth, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 24': Josh Laurent
  • 31': Tom Mcintyre
  • 43': Lucas João
FT
3 - 1
AFC Bournemouth
  • 85': Junior Stanislas

About

Reading are hosting AFC Bournemouth 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 Jack Stacey (Bournemouth).
  • 2': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
  • 8': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
  • 11': Foul by Joshua King (Bournemouth).
  • 11': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Solanke with a headed pass.
  • 14': Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
  • 17': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 17': Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Joshua King (Bournemouth).
  • 18': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas João.
  • 21': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth).
  • 21': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Philip Billing (Bournemouth).
  • 21': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 23': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
  • 23': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Steve Cook.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 24': Goal! Reading 1, Bournemouth 0. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 26': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 30': Foul by Steve Cook (Bournemouth).
  • 30': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Diego Rico (Bournemouth).
  • 31': Diego Rico (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Goal! Reading 2, Bournemouth 0. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 34': John Swift (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua King.
  • 36': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Josh Laurent.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rico with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 38': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Josh Laurent.
  • 39': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Chris Mepham (Bournemouth).
  • 41': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Diego Rico (Bournemouth).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
  • 43': Goal! Reading 3, Bournemouth 0. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 45': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth).
  • 45'+2': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 3, Bournemouth 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 3, Bournemouth 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bournemouth. Adam Smith replaces Diego Rico.
  • 45': Substitution, Bournemouth. David Brooks replaces Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld.
  • 45': Substitution, Bournemouth. Jack Wilshere replaces Jefferson Lerma.
  • 46': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Adam Smith (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Brooks with a cross following a corner.
  • 47': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
  • 47': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Offside, Reading. Ovie Ejaria tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Chris Mepham (Bournemouth).
  • 50': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 51': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 51': Philip Billing (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua King.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 56': David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
  • 58': Foul by Jack Stacey (Bournemouth).
  • 58': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 59': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 59': Jack Wilshere (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Lucas João.
  • 61': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Joshua King (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Solanke with a headed pass.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Joshua King (Bournemouth) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 62': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 63': Foul by Jack Stacey (Bournemouth).
  • 63': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Smith.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Brooks with a cross.
  • 64': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Steve Cook (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by David Brooks with a cross.
  • 65': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 66': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 72': Substitution, Reading. Alfa Semedo replaces John Swift.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 74': Foul by Jack Stacey (Bournemouth).
  • 74': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Ovie Ejaria because of an injury.
  • 77': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
  • 77': Jack Wilshere (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 80': Foul by David Brooks (Bournemouth).
  • 80': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Bournemouth. Junior Stanislas replaces Philip Billing.
  • 84': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 84': Jack Wilshere (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Goal! Reading 3, Bournemouth 1. Junior Stanislas (Bournemouth) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Joshua King (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Mepham.
  • 88': Substitution, Reading. Tomás Esteves replaces Michael Olise.
  • 88': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Lucas João.
  • 88': Substitution, Reading. Andy Yiadom replaces Thomas Holmes.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+1': David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Sone Aluko (Reading).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Junior Stanislas (Bournemouth).
  • 90'+2': Sone Aluko (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Tomás Esteves (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Laurent following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Tomás Esteves (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Richards.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+5': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Stanislas with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Reading 3, Bournemouth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 3, Bournemouth 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
12 Corner Kicks 2
6 Saves 4
61.6 Possession 38.4
19 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
390 Accurate Passes 215
485 Passes 309
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
21 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 58
21 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
9 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 17
11 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 11
17 Effective Clearances 27
17 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England

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# TEAM GP GD PTS
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2 Millwall 40 +10 72
3 Middlesbrough 40 +21 71
4 Ipswich Town 38 +28 69
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Line-Ups

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
5 Tom Mcintyre
4 Michael Morrison
3 Omar Richards
29 Thomas Holmes
10 John Swift Yellow Card
28 Josh Laurent
8 Andy Rinomhota
18 Lucas João
14 Ovie Ejaria
7 Michael Olise
Reading Substitutes:
Luke Southwood, Yakou Meite, Andy Yiadom, Tomás Esteves, Jayden Onen, Dejan Tetek, Alfa Semedo, Sone Aluko, Lewis Gibson.

BOU AFC Bournemouth (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Asmir Begovic (GK)
3 Steve Cook
6 Chris Mepham
21 Diego Rico Yellow Card
17 Jack Stacey
16 Lewis Cook
29 Philip Billing
8 Jefferson Lerma
9 Dominic Solanke
10 Arnaut Danjuma
27 Joshua King
AFC Bournemouth Substitutes:
Sam Surridge, Adam Smith, Jack Wilshere, Junior Stanislas, William Dennis, Rodrigo Riquelme, Cameron Carter-Vickers, David Brooks, Jack Simpson.

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