Bristol City vs Reading, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Bristol City are hosting Reading
at Ashton Gate, Bristol, 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.
- 3': Chris Martin (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 3': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol City).
- 3': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading).
- 4': Jay Dasilva (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Hand ball by Lucas João (Reading).
- 8': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
- 9': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
- 9': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Hoilett with a through ball.
- 12': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
- 14': Attempt saved. Michael Morrison (Reading) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Hoilett with a cross.
- 14': Lucas João (Reading).
- 14': Max O'Leary (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
- 17': Substitution, Bristol City. Joe Williams replaces Han-Noah Massengo because of an injury.
- 18': Offside, Bristol City. Timm Klose tries a through ball, but Chris Martin is caught offside.
- 22': Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 22': Thomas Holmes (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
- 24': Foul by Alex Scott (Bristol City).
- 24': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol City).
- 28': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
- 32': Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
- 32': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Attempt saved. Jay Dasilva (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Williams.
- 35': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Scott with a cross.
- 40': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City).
- 43': Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
- 43': Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Pring with a cross.
- 44': Attempt saved. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Pring with a through ball.
- 44': Goal! Bristol City 1, Reading 0. Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Weimann.
- 45'+2': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Bristol City 1, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 1, Reading 0.
- 47': Own Goal by Michael Morrison, Reading. Bristol City 2, Reading 0.
- 48': Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).
- 51': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Morrison.
- 52': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).
- 55': Attempt blocked. Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Williams.
- 56': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Ince.
- 59': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Alex Scott (Bristol City).
- 60': Substitution, Reading. John Swift replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 63': Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).
- 63': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 64': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City).
- 65': Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Chris Martin.
- 67': David Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Bristol City).
- 67': Jay Dasilva (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Reading. Danny Drinkwater replaces Andy Rinomhota.
- 68': Substitution, Bristol City. Callum O'Dowda replaces Cameron Pring.
- 68': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift following a set piece situation.
- 69': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
- 69': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift.
- 71': Chris Martin (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
- 73': Penalty Reading. Tom Ince draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 73': Penalty conceded by Timm Klose (Bristol City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 74': Goal! Bristol City 2, Reading 1. John Swift (Reading) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 75': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City).
- 77': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
- 77': Attempt missed. Timm Klose (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Attempt missed. Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Drinkwater.
- 79': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
- 79': Attempt blocked. David Hoilett (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
- 79': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Holmes.
- 79': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Williams.
- 80': Attempt blocked. David Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
- 82': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol City).
- 82': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Chris Martin (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
- 87': Substitution, Bristol City. Robbie Cundy replaces Callum O'Dowda because of an injury.
- 88': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
- 88': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Chris Martin (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading).
- 90': Foul by Tomas Kalas (Bristol City).
- 90': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Alex Scott (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Hoilett.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
- 90'+2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Danny Drinkwater (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Offside, Reading. Danny Drinkwater tries a through ball, but Michael Morrison is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Joe Williams (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Reading 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bristol City 2, Reading 1.
Statistics
 REA |
BRC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 20 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.5 | Possession | 47.5 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 339 | Accurate Passes | 292 |
| 447 | Passes | 408 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 20 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 77 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 17 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 13 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 17,798
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 17,798
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 44 | +46 | 89 |
| 2 | Millwall | 44 | +13 | 79 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 42 | +29 | 76 |
| 4 | Southampton | 44 | +24 | 76 |
Line-Ups
Bristol City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Max O'Leary (GK) |
| 22 | Tomás Kalas  |
| 25 | Timm Klose |
| 26 | Zak Vyner |
| 36 | Alex Scott |
| 42 | Han-Noah Massengo |
| 14 | Andreas Weimann |
| 16 | Cameron Pring |
| 3 | Jay Da Silva |
| 9 | Chris Martin |
| 18 | Antoine Semenyo |
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Hein (GK) |
| 3 | Thomas Holmes |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 21 | Abdul Rahman Baba |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett |
| 28 | Josh Laurent |
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota |
| 18 | Lucas João |
| 19 | Tom Dele-Bashiru |
| 9 | Tom Ince |
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