Reading vs Cardiff 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
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
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 13,866
English League Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +47 | Leicester City | 44 | 94 | 10 |
| +43 | Leeds United | 44 | 90 | 8 |
| +32 | Ipswich Town | 43 | 89 | 6 |
| +24 | Southampton | 44 | 84 | 10 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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