English League Championship

Reading vs West Bromwich Albion, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
    FT
    0 - 1
    West Bromwich Albion
    • 78': Karlan Grant

    About

    Reading are hosting West Bromwich Albion 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.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jayson Molumby.
    • 12': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 12': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Offside, Reading. Junior Hoilett tries a through ball, but Terell Thomas is caught offside.
    • 15': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
    • 15': Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Adam Reach with a cross.
    • 17': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
    • 19': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 19': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jayson Molumby.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Terell Thomas (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
    • 29': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross following a corner.
    • 31': Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 31': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 34': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
    • 35': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jayson Molumby.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Drinkwater.
    • 36': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
    • 36': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Reach.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
    • 38': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 40': Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 40': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 44': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Reach with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
    • 45': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Zachary Ashworth replaces Conor Townsend.
    • 48': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
    • 48': Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 49': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ørjan Nyland.
    • 54': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 54': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Offside, Reading. Abdul Rahman Baba tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
    • 58': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 59': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
    • 61': Hand ball by Terell Thomas (Reading).
    • 61': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
    • 61': Zachary Ashworth (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Abrefa replaces Terell Thomas because of an injury.
    • 65': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading).
    • 65': Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dara O'Shea with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross.
    • 72': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Callum Robinson replaces Adam Reach.
    • 73': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
    • 73': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 75': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 78': Goal! Reading 0, West Bromwich Albion 1. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Robinson following a fast break.
    • 80': Offside, Reading. Michael Morrison tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
    • 80': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Quevin De Castro replaces Matt Phillips.
    • 82': Substitution, Reading. Brandon Barker replaces Ovie Ejaria.
    • 83': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dara O'Shea.
    • 85': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross following a corner.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Quevin De Castro.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
    • 90'+1': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
    • 90'+2': Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Zachary Ashworth (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 90'+3': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Zachary Ashworth (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Reading 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 8
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    0 Saves 3
    52.1 Possession 47.9
    14 SHOTS 6
    4 ON GOAL 0
    0.3 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    428 Accurate Passes 384
    518 Passes 471
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    16 Crosses 14
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    49 Long Balls 60
    21 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 11
    14 Tackles 20
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 8
    13 Effective Clearances 16
    13 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England
    Attendance: 15,509

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 36 +36 74
    2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
    3 Millwall 36 +9 65
    4 Ipswich Town 35 +26 64
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    REA Reading (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ørjan Nyland (GK)
    5 Tom Mcintyre
    4 Michael Morrison
    21 Abdul Rahman Baba
    12 Terell Thomas
    19 Tom Dele-Bashiru
    15 Danny Drinkwater Yellow Card
    14 Ovie Ejaria
    23 Junior Hoilett
    18 Lucas João
    28 Josh Laurent
    Reading Substitutes:
    Kelvin Abrefa, Yakou Meite, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Dejan Tetek, Luke Southwood, Brandon Barker, Rashawn Scott.

    WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    25 David Button (GK)
    5 Kyle Bartley
    6 Semi Ajayi
    3 Conor Townsend
    4 Dara O'Shea
    14 Jayson Molumby Yellow Card
    8 Jake Livermore
    20 Adam Reach
    10 Matt Phillips Yellow Card
    18 Karlan Grant
    11 Grady Diangana
    West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
    Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Quevin De Castro, Alex Palmer, Zachary Ashworth, Callum Robinson, Cedric Kipre, Matthew Clarke.

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