Blackburn Rovers vs Reading, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
About
Blackburn Rovers are hosting Reading
at Ewood Park, Blackburn, 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. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 2': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Reading 0. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 8': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tom Ince.
- 12': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 12': Mamadou Loum (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 19': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Cesare Casadei (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas João with a headed pass.
- 25': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
- 26': Offside, Reading. Naby Sarr tries a through ball, but Amadou Salif Mbengue is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
- 27': Shane Long (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt missed. Cesare Casadei (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 31': Offside, Reading. Thomas Holmes tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
- 32': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 34': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
- 35': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 35': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt saved. Cesare Casadei (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 39': Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 43': Foul by Shane Long (Reading).
- 43': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
- 44': Attempt missed. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello with a cross.
- 45'+1': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
- 45'+1': Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Reading 0.
- 49': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Brereton.
- 49': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Reading).
- 49': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Shane Long.
- 52': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Naby Sarr.
- 53': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lucas João.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello with a cross.
- 57': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
- 57': Mamadou Loum (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 61': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
- 63': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Naby Sarr.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
- 64': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 64': Attempt saved. Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 65': Attempt saved. Shane Long (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Salif Mbengue with a cross.
- 65': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mamadou Loum.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Loum (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 68': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Reading 1. Cesare Casadei (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Ben Brereton.
- 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Sorba Thomas.
- 72': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics with a cross.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Abrefa replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue because of an injury.
- 78': Substitution, Reading. Femi Azeez replaces Shane Long.
- 78': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan replaces Lucas João.
- 82': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 1. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Gallagher with a through ball.
- 84': Foul by Kelvin Abrefa (Reading).
- 84': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 84': Mamadou Loum (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Mamadou Loum (Reading) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 85': Joe Lumley (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Offside, Reading. Cesare Casadei tries a through ball, but Tom Ince is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
- 89': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'+4': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 1.
- 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 1.
Statistics
 REA |
BLK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 47 | Possession | 53 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 273 | Accurate Passes | 312 |
| 375 | Passes | 412 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 17 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 74 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 13 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 29 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 14,023
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 14,023
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
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Aynsley Pears (GK) |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 17 | Hayden Carter |
| 3 | Harry Pickering |
| 11 | Joe Rankin-Costello  |
| 8 | Sammie Szmodics |
| 6 | Tyler Morton |
| 27 | Lewis Travis |
| 9 | Sam Gallagher |
| 22 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
| 14 | Sorba Thomas |
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lumley (GK) |
| 24 | Naby Sarr |
| 3 | Thomas Holmes |
| 5 | Tom Mcintyre |
| 27 | Amadou Salif Mbengue |
| 8 | Jeff Hendrick |
| 20 | Cesare Casadei |
| 22 | Mamadou Loum  |
| 9 | Lucas João |
| 7 | Shane Long |
| 10 | Tom Ince |
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