English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
  • 81': Lee Tomlin
FT
1 - 2
Reading
  • 47': Michael Morrison
  • 66': Lucas João

About

Cardiff City are hosting Reading at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, 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.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
  • 5': Offside, Cardiff City. Curtis Nelson tries a through ball, but Leandro Bacuna is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 7': Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
  • 12': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Will Vaulks (Cardiff City).
  • 14': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Moore.
  • 18': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 18': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
  • 18': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieffer Moore with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 28': Jordi Osei-Tutu (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Greg Cunningham with a cross.
  • 30': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 30': Jordi Osei-Tutu (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Jordi Osei-Tutu (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 33': Foul by Will Vaulks (Cardiff City).
  • 33': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 34': Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Offside, Cardiff City. Kieffer Moore tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City).
  • 38': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jordi Osei-Tutu.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 41': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Alex Smithies.
  • 43': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 43': Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Reading 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Reading 0.
  • 46': Foul by Will Vaulks (Cardiff City).
  • 46': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Reading 1. Michael Morrison (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Foul by Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
  • 48': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 51': Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 53': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
  • 53': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kieffer Moore.
  • 61': Substitution, Cardiff City. Lee Tomlin replaces Will Vaulks.
  • 61': Substitution, Reading. Thomas Holmes replaces Felipe Araruna because of an injury.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
  • 63': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Greg Cunningham.
  • 64': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
  • 64': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Alex Smithies (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 66': Goal! Cardiff City 0, Reading 2. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
  • 69': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City).
  • 73': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
  • 73': Marlon Pack (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Cardiff City. Robert Glatzel replaces David Junior Hoilett.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Jordi Osei-Tutu (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sheyi Ojo.
  • 74': Foul by Jordi Osei-Tutu (Cardiff City).
  • 74': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
  • 76': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Reading. Tom McIntyre replaces Yakou Meite because of an injury.
  • 81': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross.
  • 81': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Reading 2. Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 82': Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City).
  • 82': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Lucas João because of an injury.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 90': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 90': Substitution, Cardiff City. Josh Murphy replaces Greg Cunningham.
  • 90': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+3': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Holmes.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
  • 90'+5': Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Michael Olise (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Reading 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Reading 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 3
47.5 Possession 52.5
6 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 5
0.8 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
283 Accurate Passes 303
377 Passes 401
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
9 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 70
20 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 16
20 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 14
24 Effective Clearances 12
24 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAR Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Alex Smithies (GK)
16 Curtis Nelson
4 Sean Morrison
18 Greg Cunningham
2 Jordi Osei-Tutu
7 Leandro Bacuna
21 Marlon Pack
6 Will Vaulks
10 Kieffer Moore Yellow Card
33 Junior Hoilett Yellow Card
27 Sheyi Ojo
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Joel Bagan, Robert Glatzel, Sol Bamba, Josh Murphy, Lee Tomlin, Joe Day, Gavin Whyte.

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
6 Liam Moore
4 Michael Morrison
3 Omar Richards
20 Araruna
14 Ovie Ejaria
28 Josh Laurent
8 Andy Rinomhota
18 Lucas João
7 Michael Olise
11 Yakou Meite
Reading Substitutes:
Lewis Gibson, Tom Mcintyre, Luke Southwood, George Puscas, Sone Aluko, Thomas Holmes, Sam Baldock.

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