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

Reading

11': Scott Dann
21': Tom Dele-Bashiru

FT
2 - 3

Blackpool

69': Owen Dale
73': Jerry Yates
85': Jerry Yates (P)

Introduction

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

Match Commentary

11': Goal! Reading 1, Blackpool 0. Scott Dann (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a set piece situation.
21': Goal! Reading 2, Blackpool 0. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
45'+1': First Half ends, Reading 2, Blackpool 0.
45': Second Half begins Reading 2, Blackpool 0.
52': Jerry Yates (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
57': Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
64': Substitution, Blackpool. Owen Dale replaces Keshi Anderson.
67': Substitution, Reading. Femi Azeez replaces George Puscas.
68': Substitution, Blackpool. Josh Bowler replaces Demetri Mitchell.
69': Goal! Reading 2, Blackpool 1. Owen Dale (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
73': Goal! Reading 2, Blackpool 2. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Dale with a cross.
83': Substitution, Reading. Jahmari Clarke replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
85': Goal! Reading 2, Blackpool 3. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
90'+2': Daniel Grimshaw (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2': Substitution, Blackpool. Gary Madine replaces Jerry Yates.

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 10,587

English League Championship Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
0	Birmingham City	0	0	0
0	Blackburn Rovers	0	0	0
0	Bristol City	0	0	0
0	Charlton Athletic	0	0	0

Full Table

Statistics

BLP		REA
13	Fouls	13
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
8	Corner Kicks	0
1	Saves	7
56	Possession	44
18	SHOTS	4
10	ON GOAL	3
0.6	On Target %	0.8
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
487	Accurate Passes	359
548	Passes	447
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	2
31	Crosses	4
0.1	Cross %	0.5
43	Long Balls	49
24	Accurate Long Balls	20
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	1
7	Effective Tackles	12
20	Tackles	17
0.4	Tackle %	0.7
14	Interceptions	11
5	Effective Clearances	22
5	Clearances	22

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:

Rafael, Tyrell Ashcroft, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Femi Azeez, Jahmari Clarke, Thomas Holmes, Mamadi Camara.

Blackpool (4-4-2)

No.	Name
32	Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
26	Richard Keogh
21	Marvin Ekpiteta
3	James Husband
4	Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
12	Kenneth Dougall
8	Ryan Wintle
10	Keshi Anderson
15	Demetri Mitchell
9	Jerry Yates
16	Sonny Carey

Substitutes:

Gary Madine, Tyreece John-Jules, Josh Bowler, Owen Dale, Callum Connolly, Stuart Moore, Luke Garbutt.

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