English League Championship

Reading vs Sunderland, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
    FT
    0 - 3
    Sunderland
    • 39': Patrick Roberts
    • 41': Patrick Roberts
    • 69': Jack Clarke

    About

    Reading are hosting Sunderland 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': Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Foul by Tyrese Fornah (Reading).
    • 12': Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Reading).
    • 14': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
    • 17': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
    • 17': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
    • 21': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Sam Hutchinson.
    • 22': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Daniel Neil (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
    • 27': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
    • 30': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
    • 30': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Corry Evans.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Mamadou Loum (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Pritchard.
    • 37': Substitution, Sunderland. Elliot Embleton replaces Ellis Simms because of an injury.
    • 38': Foul by Mamadou Loum (Reading).
    • 38': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Goal! Reading 0, Sunderland 1. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Embleton.
    • 41': Goal! Reading 0, Sunderland 2. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Embleton.
    • 43': Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
    • 43': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 0, Sunderland 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Sunderland 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Reading. Abdul Rahman Baba replaces Mamadou Loum.
    • 47': Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Tyrese Fornah (Reading).
    • 49': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
    • 50': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Corry Evans (Sunderland).
    • 50': Danny Batth (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
    • 51': Offside, Sunderland. Elliot Embleton tries a through ball, but Jack Clarke is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
    • 52': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
    • 55': Offside, Sunderland. Elliot Embleton tries a through ball, but Alex Pritchard is caught offside.
    • 59': Foul by Danny Batth (Sunderland).
    • 59': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Tyrese Fornah (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 61': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 61': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Ajibola Alese (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Elliot Embleton (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
    • 65': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Sam Hutchinson.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Ajibola Alese (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 66': Ajibola Alese (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
    • 69': Goal! Reading 0, Sunderland 3. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
    • 71': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 71': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Tyrese Fornah (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yakou Meite.
    • 73': Substitution, Sunderland. Amad Diallo replaces Patrick Roberts.
    • 74': Substitution, Sunderland. Jay Matete replaces Alex Pritchard.
    • 75': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
    • 75': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Offside, Sunderland. Lynden Gooch tries a through ball, but Jack Clarke is caught offside.
    • 77': Foul by Jay Matete (Sunderland).
    • 77': Jeff Hendrick (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick.
    • 80': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
    • 80': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Elliot Embleton (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
    • 82': Substitution, Sunderland. Jewison Bennette replaces Corry Evans.
    • 84': Foul by Jewison Bennette (Sunderland).
    • 84': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Lynden Gooch.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas João following a corner.
    • 85': Substitution, Reading. Michael Craig replaces Lucas João.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Jewison Bennette (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
    • 86': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
    • 87': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
    • 87': Offside, Sunderland. Jay Matete tries a through ball, but Elliot Embleton is caught offside.
    • 87': Hand ball by Tom Ince (Reading).
    • 89': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
    • 89': Jay Matete (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Daniel Neil (Sunderland).
    • 90': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ajibola Alese.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
    • 90'+3': Jewison Bennette (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Sunderland 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 0, Sunderland 3.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 0
    7 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 3
    64.5 Possession 35.5
    13 SHOTS 6
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    456 Accurate Passes 206
    543 Passes 297
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    8 Crosses 9
    0.5 Cross % 0.4
    59 Long Balls 59
    33 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    5 Effective Tackles 11
    12 Tackles 22
    0.4 Tackle % 0.5
    12 Interceptions 10
    8 Effective Clearances 4
    8 Clearances 4

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England
    Attendance: 12,061

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 43 +42 86
    2 Ipswich Town 41 +29 75
    3 Millwall 42 +9 73
    4 Southampton 42 +23 72
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    REA Reading (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Joe Lumley (GK)
    4 Sam Hutchinson
    5 Tom Mcintyre
    3 Thomas Holmes
    19 Tyrese Fornah
    8 Jeff Hendrick
    22 Mamadou Loum
    23 Junior Hoilett
    17 Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
    10 Tom Ince
    9 Lucas João
    Reading Substitutes:
    Michael Craig, Kelvin Abrefa, Dean Bouzanis, Yakou Meite, Abdul Rahman Baba, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Nesta Guinness-Walker.

    SUN Sunderland (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
    6 Danny Batth
    42 Ajibola Alese Yellow Card
    13 Luke O'Nien
    4 Corry Evans
    24 Daniel Neil
    20 Jack Clarke
    11 Lynden Gooch
    9 Ellis Simms
    21 Alex Pritchard
    10 Patrick Roberts
    Sunderland Substitutes:
    Jewison Bennette, Trai Hume, Alex Bass, Elliot Embleton, Leon Dajaku, Amad, Jay Matete.

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