English League Championship

Reading vs Blackburn Rovers, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 78': Josh Laurent
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1 - 0
Blackburn Rovers

    About

    Reading are hosting Blackburn Rovers 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.
    • 5': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
    • 5': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Buckley with a cross.
    • 9': Foul by Ryan Giles (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 9': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a cross.
    • 14': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
    • 14': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
    • 16': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 17': Attempt blocked. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reda Khadra.
    • 17': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
    • 17': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 19': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 25': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Pickering replaces Reda Khadra because of an injury.
    • 28': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Pickering tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lucas João.
    • 30': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
    • 32': Substitution, Reading. John Swift replaces Andy Rinomhota because of an injury.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
    • 32': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 32': Thomas Kaminski (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 36': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 40': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 45': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 45': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45'+4': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+5': Hand ball by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Reading 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Buckley.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
    • 49': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 49': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 50': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 51': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
    • 54': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
    • 54': Ryan Giles (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt saved. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
    • 55': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ørjan Nyland.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross.
    • 58': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 58': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Dack replaces John Buckley.
    • 60': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 60': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Jan Paul van Hecke tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
    • 64': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 64': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
    • 64': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 66': Offside, Reading. Danny Drinkwater tries a through ball, but Andy Yiadom is caught offside.
    • 67': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 73': Substitution, Reading. Junior Hoilett replaces Ovie Ejaria.
    • 74': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 76': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
    • 76': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Goal! Reading 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
    • 85': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Lucas João.
    • 86': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+4': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 5
    58.8 Possession 41.2
    16 SHOTS 8
    5 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.8
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    338 Accurate Passes 213
    456 Passes 331
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    6 Accurate Crosses 4
    21 Crosses 8
    0.3 Cross % 0.5
    79 Long Balls 79
    31 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
    5 Blocked Shots 0
    11 Effective Tackles 14
    16 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    6 Interceptions 8
    12 Effective Clearances 26
    12 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England
    Attendance: 12,805

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Leeds United 33 +48 72
    2 Sheffield United 33 +24 70
    3 Burnley 34 +34 68
    4 Sunderland 34 +19 62
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ørjan Nyland (GK)
    3 Thomas Holmes
    4 Michael Morrison
    5 Tom Mcintyre
    17 Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
    28 Josh Laurent
    15 Danny Drinkwater
    8 Andy Rinomhota
    18 Lucas João
    14 Ovie Ejaria
    9 Tom Ince
    Reading Substitutes:
    Junior Hoilett, Brandon Barker, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Yakou Meite, Scott Dann, Luke Southwood, John Swift.

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
    25 Jan Paul van Hecke
    16 Scott Wharton Yellow Card
    26 Darragh Lenihan
    8 Joe Rothwell
    27 Lewis Travis
    21 John Buckley Yellow Card
    28 Ryan Giles
    7 Reda Khadra
    10 Tyrhys Dolan
    9 Sam Gallagher
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Bradley Dack, Joe Rankin-Costello, Ryan Hedges, Harry Pickering, Aynsley Pears, Bradley Johnson, James Brown.

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