Reading vs Brentford, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Reading are hosting Brentford
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': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
- 2': David Raya Martin (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Lucas João (Reading).
- 6': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford).
- 9': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tariqe Fosu-Henry.
- 12': Foul by Josh Dasilva (Brentford).
- 12': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
- 16': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 17': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
- 17': Josh Dasilva (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 18': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 21': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 21': Mads Bech Sørensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Penalty Reading. Josh Laurent draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 23': Penalty conceded by Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 24': Goal! Reading 1, Brentford 0. Lucas João (Reading) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 30': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 30': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford).
- 32': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
- 32': Josh Dasilva (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 33': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 35': Attempt missed. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 35': Hand ball by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 36': Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
- 36': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
- 36': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Goal! Reading 1, Brentford 1. Josh Dasilva (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
- 38': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a cross.
- 38': Corner, Reading. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
- 40': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
- 40': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 44': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford).
- 44': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 44': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 45': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
- 45': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
- 45'+1': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 1, Brentford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Brentford 1.
- 47': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 47': Mads Bech Sørensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Alfa Semedo (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 50': Alfa Semedo (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 52': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 52': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 55': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 56': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
- 58': Offside, Reading. Tom McIntyre tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
- 59': Offside, Brentford. David Raya Martin tries a through ball, but Bryan Mbeumo is caught offside.
- 60': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 61': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford).
- 61': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Substitution, Brentford. Sergi Canós replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
- 65': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 65': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Offside, Reading. Michael Morrison tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
- 74': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 74': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Omar Richards (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ovie Ejaria.
- 77': Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Alfa Semedo.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
- 80': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 80': Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Brentford. Saman Ghoddos replaces Tariqe Fosu-Henry.
- 82': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 82': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Goal! Reading 1, Brentford 2. Josh Dasilva (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
- 88': Attempt saved. Sergi Canós (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
- 88': Goal! Reading 1, Brentford 3. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 90': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
- 90': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Brentford. Marcus Forss replaces Mathias Jensen because of an injury.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Brentford. Jan Zamburek replaces Josh Dasilva.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Reading. Thomas Holmes replaces Ovie Ejaria.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ivan Toney.
- 90'+3': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 90'+3': Sergi Canós (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Brentford 3.
- 0': Match ends, Reading 1, Brentford 3.
Statistics
 BRE |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 53 | Possession | 46 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, 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 |
Line-Ups
Reading
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Rafael (GK) |
| 5 | Tom Mcintyre |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 3 | Omar Richards  |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 30 | Alfa Semedo |
| 28 | Josh Laurent |
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota |
| 18 | Lucas João |
| 14 | Ovie Ejaria |
| 7 | Michael Olise |
Brentford
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 29 | Mads Bech Sørensen |
| 5 | Ethan Pinnock |
| 3 | Rico Henry |
| 22 | Henrik Dalsgaard |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen |
| 14 | Josh Dasilva |
| 17 | Ivan Toney |
| 24 | Tarique Fosu-Henry |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
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