English League Championship

Reading vs Coventry City, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 23': Lucas João
  • 55': Andy Yiadom
  • Red Card 63': Junior Hoilett
FT
2 - 3
Coventry City
  • 45'+2': Dominic Hyam
  • 47': Michael Rose
  • 65': Ian Maatsen

About

Reading are hosting Coventry 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.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Maatsen.
  • 1': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 1': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Ian Maatsen (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
  • 5': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Coventry City).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 7': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Todd Kane.
  • 9': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Tom Ince.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.
  • 14': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
  • 14': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Offside, Reading. Abdul Rahman Baba tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 22': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 23': Goal! Reading 1, Coventry City 0. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross.
  • 26': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Simon Moore.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Hoilett following a corner.
  • 28': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 28': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Maatsen.
  • 29': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 29': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 30': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Coventry City).
  • 36': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by John Swift.
  • 37': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Coventry City).
  • 38': Dominic Hyam (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 43': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Coventry City).
  • 44': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ian Maatsen.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Reading 1, Coventry City 1. Dominic Hyam (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 1, Coventry City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Coventry City 1.
  • 46': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 46': Todd Kane (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 47': Goal! Reading 1, Coventry City 2. Michael Rose (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 55': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Sheaf.
  • 55': Goal! Reading 2, Coventry City 2. Andy Yiadom (Reading) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 57': Junior Hoilett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 63': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 63': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Second yellow card to Junior Hoilett (Reading) for a bad foul.
  • 65': Goal! Reading 2, Coventry City 3. Ian Maatsen (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres with a through ball.
  • 66': Substitution, Coventry City. Jordan Shipley replaces Jake Bidwell.
  • 69': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Andy Rinomhota.
  • 70': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jake Clarke-Salter (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ian Maatsen with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
  • 72': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yakou Meite with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 84': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 84': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Thomas Holmes (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Callum O'Hare.
  • 87': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Abrefa replaces Thomas Holmes.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdul Rahman Baba.
  • 88': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Coventry City).
  • 88': Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Ian Maatsen (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
  • 90'+2': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Coventry City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 2, Coventry City 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
5 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
54.2 Possession 45.8
13 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
413 Accurate Passes 331
518 Passes 419
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 9
16 Crosses 34
0.3 Cross % 0.3
53 Long Balls 57
25 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 5
15 Effective Tackles 9
24 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
14 Interceptions 17
30 Effective Clearances 18
30 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 22,692

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 35 +34 71
2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
3 Ipswich Town 34 +26 63
4 Millwall 35 +7 62
Full Table

Line-Ups

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Karl Hein (GK)
3 Thomas Holmes Yellow Card
4 Michael Morrison
21 Abdul Rahman Baba
17 Andy Yiadom
10 John Swift
28 Josh Laurent
8 Andy Rinomhota
18 Lucas João
23 Junior Hoilett
9 Tom Ince
Reading Substitutes:
Mamadi Camara, Kelvin Abrefa, Tom Mcintyre, Luke Southwood, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Yakou Meite, Jahmari Clarke.

COV Coventry City (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Simon Moore (GK)
4 Michael Rose
3 Jake Clark-Salter
15 Dominic Hyam Yellow Card
14 Ben Sheaf Yellow Card
38 Gustavo Hamer Yellow Card
27 Jake Bidwell Yellow Card
20 Todd Kane
17 Viktor Gyökeres
18 Ian Maatsen
10 Callum O'Hare
Coventry City Substitutes:
Jodi Jones, Jordan Shipley, Fabio Tavares, Ben Wilson, Ryan Howley, Jamie Allen, Kyle McFadzean.

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