Reading vs Millwall, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Reading are hosting Millwall
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.
- 2': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 2': Tyler Burey (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Jed Wallace (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Danny Ballard (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
- 4': Attempt missed. Jed Wallace (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 7': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a cross.
- 8': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 8': George Saville (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by George Saville (Millwall).
- 11': Foul by Murray Wallace (Millwall).
- 11': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Murray Wallace (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
- 15': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Danny Drinkwater.
- 22': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
- 23': Attempt blocked. George Saville (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Mitchell.
- 23': Attempt missed. Jake Cooper (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dan McNamara with a cross following a corner.
- 24': Foul by Danny Ballard (Millwall).
- 24': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
- 24': Murray Wallace (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Murray Wallace.
- 37': Attempt saved. Dan McNamara (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 37': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Luke Southwood.
- 37': Goal! Reading 0, Millwall 1. Jake Cooper (Millwall) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Foul by Dan McNamara (Millwall).
- 39': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 41': Jed Wallace (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 45': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
- 45': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Jake Cooper (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 45'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Bartosz Bialkowski.
- 45'+2': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 45'+2': Scott Malone (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 0, Millwall 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Millwall 1.
- 47': Foul by Benik Afobe (Millwall).
- 47': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
- 50': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
- 52': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Tyler Burey (Millwall).
- 56': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 56': Murray Wallace (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt missed. Danny Drinkwater (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
- 59': Foul by Danny Ballard (Millwall).
- 59': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
- 60': George Saville (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dan McNamara.
- 64': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Murray Wallace.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Danny Drinkwater (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Substitution, Millwall. George Evans replaces Tyler Burey.
- 71': Hand ball by John Swift (Reading).
- 72': Attempt blocked. Scott Malone (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Mitchell.
- 74': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Foul by Dan McNamara (Millwall).
- 74': Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Evans.
- 79': Foul by George Saville (Millwall).
- 79': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Reading. Ovie Ejaria replaces Junior Hoilett.
- 80': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Ince.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Danny Drinkwater (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 84': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thomas Holmes.
- 85': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Andy Rinomhota.
- 86': Substitution, Millwall. Connor Mahoney replaces Jed Wallace.
- 87': Hand ball by Tom Ince (Reading).
- 89': Foul by Danny Ballard (Millwall).
- 89': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 90': George Saville (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Millwall. Zak Lovelace replaces Benik Afobe.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Reading. Scott Dann replaces Tom Ince.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Millwall 1.
- 0': Match ends, Reading 0, Millwall 1.
- 0': Match ends, Reading 0, Millwall 1.
Statistics
 MIL |
REA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.1 | Possession | 53.9 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 325 | Accurate Passes | 377 |
| 433 | Passes | 495 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 7 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 76 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 16 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 26 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 14,169
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 14,169
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 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Luke Southwood (GK) |
| 3 | Thomas Holmes |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 5 | Tom Mcintyre |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom  |
| 10 | John Swift |
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota |
| 15 | Danny Drinkwater |
| 18 | Lucas João |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett |
| 9 | Tom Ince |
Millwall (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Bartosz Bialkowski (GK) |
| 5 | Jake Cooper |
| 3 | Murray Wallace |
| 26 | Danny Ballard |
| 17 | George Saville |
| 24 | Billy Mitchell |
| 7 | Jed Wallace |
| 11 | Scott Malone |
| 2 | Dan McNamara |
| 23 | Benik Afobe |
| 32 | Tyler Burey |
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