Reading vs Bournemouth 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

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0 - 2

43': Dominic Solanke
59': Jamal Lowe

Introduction

Reading are hosting AFC Bournemouth at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
13': Josh Laurent (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Gavin Kilkenny (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38': Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Goal! Reading 0, Bournemouth 1. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Cahill with a headed pass following a corner.
45': Substitution, Bournemouth. Ben Pearson replaces Gavin Kilkenny.
56': Substitution, Bournemouth. Jamal Lowe replaces Jaidon Anthony.
59': Goal! Reading 0, Bournemouth 2. Jamal Lowe (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Philip Billing.
70': Substitution, Bournemouth. Chris Mepham replaces Jordan Zemura.
85': Substitution, Reading. Jahmari Clarke replaces George Puscas.
90': Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 13,551

English League Championship Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+20	Coventry City	9	19	0
+6	Middlesbrough	9	18	1
+5	Leicester City	9	16	1
+4	Preston North End	9	16	1

Full Table

Statistics

BOU		REA
9	Fouls	8
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	7
5	Corner Kicks	6
1	Saves	1
52.2	Possession	47.8
8	SHOTS	9
3	ON GOAL	1
0.4	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
368	Accurate Passes	314
457	Passes	399
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	5
8	Crosses	25
0.3	Cross %	0.2
69	Long Balls	67
37	Accurate Long Balls	40
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
2	Blocked Shots	4
14	Effective Tackles	11
20	Tackles	20
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
14	Interceptions	7
22	Effective Clearances	8
22	Clearances	8

Line-Ups

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Luke Southwood (GK)
24	Scott Dann
6	Liam Moore
21	Abdul Rahman Baba
17	Andy Yiadom
10	John Swift
28	Josh Laurent
15	Danny Drinkwater
47	George Puscas
14	Ovie Ejaria
19	Tom Dele-Bashiru

Substitutes:

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Claudio Osorio, Rafael , Tyrell Ashcroft, Jahmari Clarke, Mamadi Camara, Thomas Holmes.

AFC Bournemouth (4-3-3)

No.	Name
42	Mark Travers (GK)
5	Lloyd Kelly
24	Gary Cahill
33	Jordan Zemura
17	Jack Stacey
26	Gavin Kilkenny
29	Philip Billing
8	Jefferson Lerma
9	Dominic Solanke
32	Jaidon Anthony
10	Ryan Christie

Substitutes:

Chris Mepham, Jamal Lowe, Emiliano Marcondes, Ben Pearson, Ørjan Nyland, Morgan Rogers, Lewis Cook.

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