English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 54': Ovie Ejaria
  • 76': Yakou Meite
  • 90'+2': Lucas João
FT
3 - 1
Bristol City
  • 73': Nahki Wells

About

Reading are hosting Bristol 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.
  • 3': Foul by Ádám Nagy (Bristol City).
  • 3': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Hand ball by Lucas João (Reading).
  • 5': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).
  • 7': Foul by Jamie Paterson (Bristol City).
  • 7': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 11': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Bristol City).
  • 13': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 13': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 16': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
  • 16': Jay Dasilva (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 30': Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
  • 31': Offside, Bristol City. Jamie Paterson tries a through ball, but Famara Diédhiou is caught offside.
  • 33': Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
  • 35': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Morrison with a headed pass.
  • 38': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 42': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
  • 42': Tommy Rowe (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 43': Tommy Rowe (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 0, Bristol City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Bristol City 0.
  • 47': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City).
  • 47': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).
  • 49': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 49': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas João.
  • 51': Foul by Jack Hunt (Bristol City).
  • 51': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Goal! Reading 1, Bristol City 0. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas João.
  • 56': Foul by Ádám Nagy (Bristol City).
  • 56': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Substitution, Bristol City. Chris Martin replaces Famara Diédhiou.
  • 56': Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Tommy Rowe.
  • 58': Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
  • 60': Attempt saved. Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Martin.
  • 63': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City).
  • 63': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
  • 64': Foul by Jamie Paterson (Bristol City).
  • 64': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Foul by Taylor Moore (Bristol City).
  • 65': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Taylor Moore (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 67': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
  • 68': 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 Andy Rinomhota.
  • 70': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol City).
  • 70': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Chris Martin (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right.
  • 72': Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 73': Substitution, Bristol City. Chris Brunt replaces Ádám Nagy.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Taylor Moore (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Paterson following a set piece situation.
  • 73': Goal! Reading 1, Bristol City 1. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
  • 74': Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).
  • 75': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Chris Martin (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Brunt with a cross.
  • 76': Goal! Reading 2, Bristol City 1. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 81': Substitution, Reading. Alfa Semedo replaces Michael Olise.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 85': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Alfa Semedo (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Substitution, Bristol City. Opi Edwards replaces Jack Hunt.
  • 86': Substitution, Bristol City. Han-Noah Massengo replaces Callum O'Dowda.
  • 89': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 89': Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Reading. Alfa Semedo tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Reading 3, Bristol City 1. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yakou Meite.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfa Semedo.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 90'+4': Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Ovie Ejaria.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Reading. Tomás Esteves replaces Yakou Meite.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 3, Bristol City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 3, Bristol City 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 5
7 Saves 1
54.6 Possession 45.4
4 SHOTS 21
2 ON GOAL 10
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
400 Accurate Passes 316
488 Passes 403
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 9
17 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.5
63 Long Balls 68
29 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 6
8 Effective Tackles 6
13 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 10
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 41 +42 84
2 Ipswich Town 39 +29 72
3 Middlesbrough 41 +21 72
4 Millwall 41 +9 72
Full Table

Line-Ups

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

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

BRC Bristol City (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
23 Taylor Moore Yellow Card
25 Tommy Rowe
26 Zak Vyner
11 Callum O'Dowda
10 Jamie Paterson
4 Ádám Nagy
3 Jay Da Silva
2 Jack Hunt
9 Famara Diédhiou
18 Antoine Semenyo
Bristol City Substitutes:
Opanin Edwards, Tyreeq Bakinson, Chris Brunt, Adrian Mariappa, Ryley Towler, Nahki Wells, Max O'Leary, Chris Martin, Han-Noah Massengo.

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