English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 19': Femi Azeez
  • 81': Liam Moore
FT
2 - 3
Bristol City
  • 5': Andreas Weimann
  • 14': Chris Martin
  • 52': Andreas Weimann

About

Reading are hosting Bristol 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': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
  • 1': Robert Atkinson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Alex Scott (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 5': Goal! Reading 0, Bristol City 1. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Martin with a headed pass.
  • 7': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Matty James (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 13': Alex Scott (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
  • 14': Goal! Reading 0, Bristol City 2. Chris Martin (Bristol City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Pring with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
  • 18': Hand ball by George Puscas (Reading).
  • 19': Goal! Reading 1, Bristol City 2. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ethan Bristow.
  • 22': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
  • 22': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 23': Matty James (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty James with a cross.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Bristow with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Robert Atkinson.
  • 43': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
  • 43': Matty James (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
  • 44': Robert Atkinson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Tomas Kalas (Bristol City).
  • 45'+1': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Alex Scott (Bristol City).
  • 45'+3': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 1, Bristol City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Bristol City 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Reading. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Ethan Bristow.
  • 49': Dangerous play by George Puscas (Reading).
  • 49': Matty James (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Substitution, Bristol City. Han-Noah Massengo replaces Andy King because of an injury.
  • 52': Goal! Reading 1, Bristol City 3. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Scott.
  • 55': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 55': Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
  • 57': Foul by Andreas Weimann (Bristol City).
  • 57': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
  • 60': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City).
  • 61': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 64': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Alex Scott.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Substitution, Bristol City. Kasey Palmer replaces Alex Scott.
  • 69': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol City).
  • 69': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
  • 73': Chris Martin (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 75': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
  • 76': Substitution, Reading. Jahmari Clarke replaces George Puscas.
  • 76': Substitution, Bristol City. Nathan Baker replaces Cameron Pring.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 81': Goal! Reading 2, Bristol City 3. Liam Moore (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 83': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Bristol City).
  • 83': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Liam Moore (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 88': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Robert Atkinson.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
  • 90': Kasey Palmer (Bristol City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol City).
  • 90'+2': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Matty James (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Daniel Bentley (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Bristol City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Reading 2, Bristol City 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 2
32.2 Possession 67.8
8 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
162 Accurate Passes 446
264 Passes 560
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
11 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
56 Long Balls 71
15 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 5
11 Effective Tackles 10
18 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 7
26 Effective Clearances 14
26 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 14,207

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

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
6 Liam Moore
4 Michael Morrison
5 Tom Mcintyre
17 Andy Yiadom
10 John Swift
28 Josh Laurent
8 Andy Rinomhota
47 George Puscas
41 Ethan Bristow
30 Femi Azeez
Reading Substitutes:
Luke Southwood, Dejan Tetek, Jahmari Clarke, Mamadi Camara, Kian Leavy, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Thomas Holmes.

BRC Bristol City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
5 Robert Atkinson
22 Tomás Kalas
3 Jay Da Silva
2 Danny Simpson
14 Andreas Weimann
10 Andy King
6 Matty James Yellow Card
9 Chris Martin
16 Cameron Pring
36 Alex Scott
Bristol City Substitutes:
Zak Vyner, Nahki Wells, Nathan Baker, Max O'Leary, Kasey Palmer, Han-Noah Massengo, Tyreeq Bakinson.

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