Reading vs Cardiff 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

Reading

27': Shane Long (P)
63': Tom Ince

FT
2 - 1

Cardiff City

4': Callum O'Dowda

Introduction

Reading are hosting Cardiff City 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.
4': Goal! Reading 0, Cardiff City 1. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a set piece situation.
20': Junior Hoilett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
27': Goal! Reading 1, Cardiff City 1. Shane Long (Reading) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls replaces Andy Rinomhota.
52': Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark Harris replaces Max Watters.
63': Goal! Reading 2, Cardiff City 1. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
65': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Opoku replaces Ovie Ejaria.
73': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kion Etete replaces Sheyi Ojo.
73': Substitution, Cardiff City. Tom Sang replaces Romaine Sawyers.
73': Substitution, Cardiff City. Jaden Philogene-Bidace replaces Mahlon Romeo because of an injury.
81': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhationham replaces Shane Long.
86': Kelvin Opoku (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
90': Mark Harris (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Substitution, Reading. John Clarke replaces Junior Hoilett.

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 13,866

English League Championship Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+48	Leicester City	46	97	11
+35	Ipswich Town	46	96	6
+38	Leeds United	46	90	10
+24	Southampton	46	87	11

Full Table

Statistics

CAR		REA
16	Fouls	17
3	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
2	Corner Kicks	1
0	Saves	1
60.8	Possession	39.2
6	SHOTS	8
2	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
288	Accurate Passes	159
386	Passes	247
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.6
3	Accurate Crosses	3
21	Crosses	15
0.1	Cross %	0.2
73	Long Balls	72
37	Accurate Long Balls	17
0.5	Long Balls %	0.2
0	Blocked Shots	4
10	Effective Tackles	5
21	Tackles	11
0.5	Tackle %	0.5
9	Interceptions	15
11	Effective Clearances	18
11	Clearances	18

Line-Ups

Reading (5-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Joe Lumley (GK)
3	Thomas Holmes
5	Tom Mcintyre
17	Andy Yiadom
18	Nesta Guinness-Walker
23	Junior Hoilett
8	Jeff Hendrick
19	Tyrese Fornah
14	Ovie Ejaria
10	Tom Ince
7	Shane Long

Substitutes:

Dean Bouzanis, John Clarke, Kelvin Abrefa, Basil Tuma, Louie Holzman, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Kian Leavy.

Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ryan Allsop (GK)
23	Cedric Kipre
16	Curtis Nelson
17	Jamilu Collins
2	Mahlon Romeo
19	Romaine Sawyers
35	Andy Rinomhota
6	Ryan Wintle
36	Max Watters
11	Callum O'Dowda
10	Sheyi Ojo

Substitutes:

Jak Alnwick, Thomas Sang, Jaden Philogene, Oliver Denham, Kion Etete, Joe Ralls, Mark Harris.

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