English League Championship

Reading vs Preston North End, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
    FT
    0 - 3
    Preston North End
    • 64': Scott Sinclair
    • 68': Emil Riis Jakobsen
    • 90'+2': Brad Potts

    About

    Reading are hosting Preston North End 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': Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
    • 2': Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 3': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
    • 3': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 12': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
    • 15': Hand ball by Sone Aluko (Reading).
    • 15': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Sone Aluko (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
    • 18': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
    • 20': Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
    • 21': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty following a fast break.
    • 23': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Reading).
    • 25': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Sone Aluko (Reading).
    • 27': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sone Aluko with a cross.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Sone Aluko (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
    • 35': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
    • 35': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
    • 40': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson tries a through ball, but Emil Riis Jakobsen is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Reading 0, Preston North End 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Preston North End 0.
    • 47': Penalty Preston North End. Emil Riis Jakobsen draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 47': Penalty conceded by Tom McIntyre (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 49': Penalty saved! Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 50': Offside, Reading. Alfa Semedo tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Tomás Esteves (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas João.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alfa Semedo.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Esteves with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Alfa Semedo (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas João.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Brad Potts (Preston North End) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Ledson with a cross.
    • 57': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by Sone Aluko (Reading).
    • 58': Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alfa Semedo.
    • 64': Goal! Reading 0, Preston North End 1. Scott Sinclair (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty.
    • 68': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Sone Aluko.
    • 68': Goal! Reading 0, Preston North End 2. Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Ledson following a fast break.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
    • 71': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Reading).
    • 71': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces Michael Olise.
    • 73': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
    • 76': Substitution, Reading. Andy Yiadom replaces Tomás Esteves.
    • 76': Substitution, Preston North End. Tom Barkhuizen replaces Scott Sinclair.
    • 78': Offside, Preston North End. Joseph Rafferty tries a through ball, but Emil Riis Jakobsen is caught offside.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfa Semedo with a cross.
    • 81': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
    • 81': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Alan Browne.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Richards with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Foul by Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End).
    • 83': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 85': Alfa Semedo (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
    • 86': Josh Laurent (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Alan Browne (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
    • 88': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Richards with a cross.
    • 89': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
    • 89': Sam Baldock (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Alfa Semedo (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Goal! Reading 0, Preston North End 3. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen following a fast break.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joseph Rafferty.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Baldock with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Preston North End 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 0, Preston North End 3.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 2
    41.3 Possession 58.7
    10 SHOTS 17
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    236 Accurate Passes 384
    352 Passes 489
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 10
    12 Crosses 32
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    74 Long Balls 59
    24 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    14 Effective Tackles 10
    25 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 17
    18 Effective Clearances 14
    18 Clearances 14

    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 Millwall 42 +9 73
    3 Ipswich Town 39 +29 72
    4 Middlesbrough 41 +21 72
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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
    2 Tomás Esteves
    30 Alfa Semedo
    28 Josh Laurent Yellow Card
    8 Andy Rinomhota
    18 Lucas João
    24 Sone Aluko
    7 Michael Olise
    Reading Substitutes:
    Dejan Tetek, Sam Walker, Sam Baldock, George Puscas, Andy Yiadom, Lewis Gibson, Tennai Watson.

    PNE Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Declan Rudd (GK)
    14 Jordan Storey
    23 Paul Huntington
    15 Joseph Rafferty
    2 Darnell Fisher Yellow Card
    11 Daniel Johnson
    18 Ryan Ledson
    8 Alan Browne Yellow Card
    19 Emil Riis Jakobsen
    44 Brad Potts
    31 Scott Sinclair
    Preston North End Substitutes:
    Joshua Earl, Josh Harrop, Jayden Stockley, Tom Barkhuizen, Paul Gallagher, Sean Maguire, Connor Ripley.

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