English League Championship

Coventry City vs Reading, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Coventry City
  • 36': Matthew Godden
  • 54': Gustavo Hamer
FT
2 - 1
Reading
  • 51': Lucas João

About

Coventry City are hosting Reading at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
  • 3': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 9': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 9': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City).
  • 11': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 12': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Thomas Holmes (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 15': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke McNally with a headed pass.
  • 17': Offside, Coventry City. Viktor Gyökeres tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 19': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Luke McNally (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Godden following a corner.
  • 26': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
  • 26': Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
  • 28': Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
  • 33': Foul by Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City).
  • 33': Jeff Hendrick (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Ben Wilson (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).
  • 34': Offside, Coventry City. Gustavo Hamer tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Goal! Coventry City 1, Reading 0. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 38': Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
  • 42': Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
  • 43': Foul by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
  • 43': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Hand ball by Cesare Casadei (Reading).
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jonathan Panzo.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Luke McNally.
  • 45'+2': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Liam Kelly following a fast break.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Coventry City 1, Reading 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 1, Reading 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Reading. Tyrese Fornah replaces Mamadi Camará.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Wilson-Esbrand.
  • 51': Goal! Coventry City 1, Reading 1. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyrese Fornah.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Jeff Hendrick (Reading).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Goal! Coventry City 2, Reading 1. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 56': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 56': Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
  • 58': Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, Coventry City. Brooke Norton-Cuffy replaces Fankaty Dabo.
  • 61': Femi Azeez (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City).
  • 61': Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 64': Substitution, Reading. Tom McIntyre replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
  • 64': Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker with a cross.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cesare Casadei.
  • 69': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jeff Hendrick.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 70': Foul by Callum Doyle (Coventry City).
  • 70': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Liam Kelly (Coventry City).
  • 73': Attempt missed. Tyrese Fornah (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cesare Casadei following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Substitution, Reading. Shane Long replaces Femi Azeez.
  • 75': Offside, Reading. Jeff Hendrick tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
  • 77': Foul by Shane Long (Reading).
  • 77': Luke McNally (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
  • 78': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Substitution, Coventry City. Kyle McFadzean replaces Jonathan Panzo.
  • 80': Substitution, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell replaces Josh Wilson-Esbrand.
  • 80': Substitution, Coventry City. Tyler Walker replaces Matt Godden.
  • 81': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 81': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Naby Sarr (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
  • 86': Luke McNally (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
  • 87': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 88': Tyler Walker (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Offside, Coventry City. Gustavo Hamer tries a through ball, but Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match (Coventry City).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Shane Long (Reading).
  • 90'+5': Luke McNally (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match (Coventry City).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Tyrese Fornah (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 90'+10': Foul by Tyler Walker (Coventry City).
  • 90'+10': Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+11': Offside, Coventry City. Viktor Gyökeres tries a through ball, but Gustavo Hamer is caught offside.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Coventry City 2, Reading 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Coventry City 2, Reading 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
4 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 2
47.8 Possession 52.2
11 SHOTS 19
3 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
241 Accurate Passes 293
341 Passes 380
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 1
20 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.1
80 Long Balls 53
35 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 7
15 Effective Tackles 11
24 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 8
20 Effective Clearances 17
20 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 23,694

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 24 +29 51
2 Middlesbrough 24 +8 43
3 Ipswich Town 24 +17 41
4 Hull City 24 +3 41
Full Table

Line-Ups

COV Coventry City (3-5-2)

No. Name
13 Ben Wilson (GK)
3 Callum Doyle
2 Jonathan Panzo
16 Luke McNally
38 Gustavo Hamer
28 Josh Eccles Yellow Card
6 Liam Kelly
11 Josh Wilson-Esbrand Yellow Card
23 Fankaty Dabo
24 Matthew Godden
17 Viktor Gyökeres
Coventry City Substitutes:
Kyle McFadzean, Jake Bidwell, Ryan Howley, Tyler Walker, Jamie Allen, Cian Tyler, Brooke Norton-Cuffy.

REA Reading (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Joe Lumley (GK)
24 Naby Sarr
3 Thomas Holmes Yellow Card
18 Nesta Guinness-Walker Yellow Card
17 Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
20 Cesare Casadei
8 Jeff Hendrick
28 Mamadi Camara
15 Femi Azeez
35 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
9 Lucas João
Reading Substitutes:
Tyrese Fornah, Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Scott Dann, Shane Long, Kelvin Abrefa, Tom Mcintyre, Amadou Salif Mbengue.

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