REA
3-1-4-2
CAR
4-2-3-1
REA
3-1-4-2
  • 33Rafael
  • 6Moore
  • 4Morrison
  • 5Miazga
  • 29Pelé
  • 27Richards
  • 14Ejaria
    On: Andy Rinomhota | Off: Ovie Ejaria
  • 10Swift
  • 17Yiadom
  • 31João
    On: Yakou Meite | Off: Lucas João
  • 47Puscas
    On: Lucas Boyé | Off: George Puscas
No. Name
33 Rafael
Saves 7
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
4 Michael Morrison
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
6 Liam Moore  42'
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 1 Yellow
    • 0 Red
5 Matt Miazga
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 2
  • 1 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
29 Pelé
Goals 0
  • Shots 1
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
14 Ovie Ejaria
Goals 0
  • Shots 1
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 1 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
85' 8  Andy Rinomhota
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
10 John Swift  83'
Goals 1
  • Shots 1
  • 1 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 1 Fouls Against
  • Assist 1
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
27 Omar Richards
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 2 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 1
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
17 Andy Yiadom
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 4 Fouls Against
  • Assists 2
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
31 Lucas João
Goals 0
  • Shots 5
  • 2 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 1 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
80' 19  Yakou Meite
Goals 0
  • Shots 1
  • 1 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
47 George Puscas  25' 40'
Goals 2
  • Shots 5
  • 2 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 3 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
82' 18  Lucas Boyé
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
Substitutes
26 Charlie Adam
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
39 Josh Barrett
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
16 Tom Mcintyre
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
20 João Virgínia
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
  • KO
    • Kickoff
  • 8
    • Leandro Bacuna Yellow Card
  • 23
    • On: Curtis Nelson|Off: Marlon Pack
  • 25
    • George Puscas Goal
  • 40
    • George Puscas Goal
  • 42
    • Liam Moore Yellow Card
  • 45
    • Joe Ralls Yellow Card
  • 45
    • On: Isaac Vassell|Off: Junior Hoilett
  • 45
    • On: Callum Paterson|Off: Will Vaulks
  • HT
    • Halftime
  • 80
    • On: Yakou Meite|Off: Lucas João
  • 82
    • On: Lucas Boyé|Off: George Puscas
  • 83
    • John Swift Goal
  • 85
    • On: Andy Rinomhota|Off: Ovie Ejaria
  • 90+1
    • Yakou Meite Penalty - Saved
  • FT
    • End Regular Time
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Match Commentary

- Match ends, Reading 3, Cardiff City 0.
90'+4' Second Half ends, Reading 3, Cardiff City 0.
90'+2' Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
90'+2' Aden Flint (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1' Penalty saved! Yakou Meite (Reading) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
90' Penalty conceded by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.
90' Penalty Reading. Andy Yiadom draws a foul in the penalty area.
90' Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
90' Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89' Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
86' Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
86' Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86' Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
85' Substitution, Reading. Andy Rinomhota replaces Ovie Ejaria.
83' Goal! Reading 3, Cardiff City 0. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a headed pass following a fast break.
82' Substitution, Reading. Lucas Boyé replaces George Puscas.
81' Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift following a fast break.
81' Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
81' Attempt saved. Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
81' Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
80' Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Lucas João.
79' Attempt blocked. Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Vassell.
76' Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas João.
75' George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75' Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
71' Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
71' Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
70' Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
70' Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Puscas.
68' Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68' Foul by Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City).
67' Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
67' Attempt saved. Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
67' Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by John Swift.
66' Attempt blocked. Pelé (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
66' Corner, Reading. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
64' Corner, Reading. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
63' George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63' Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
60' Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Swift following a fast break.
59' Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Glatzel.
59' Attempt missed. Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
55' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
54' Delay in match because of an injury Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
51' Foul by Isaac Vassell (Cardiff City).
51' Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50' Attempt blocked. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
48' Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Omar Richards is caught offside.
47' Attempt saved. Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
45' Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaac Vassell replaces David Junior Hoilett.
45' Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Paterson replaces Will Vaulks.
45' Second Half begins Reading 2, Cardiff City 0.
45'+4' First Half ends, Reading 2, Cardiff City 0.
45'+4' Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
45'+1' Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
45'+1' David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45' John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45' Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
44' Attempt saved. Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
44' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42' Delay in match because of an injury David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
42' Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42' Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
42' David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40' Goal! Reading 2, Cardiff City 0. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
39' Foul by Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City).
39' Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36' Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
36' Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
36' Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
30' Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafael Cabral.
28' Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28' Foul by Robert Glatzel (Cardiff City).
25' Goal! Reading 1, Cardiff City 0. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a headed pass.
24' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24' Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
23' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
23' Substitution, Cardiff City. Curtis Nelson replaces Marlon Pack because of an injury.
22' Delay in match because of an injury Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
20' Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
20' Aden Flint (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20' Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
13' Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a headed pass.
8' Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
8' Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8' Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City).
6' Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
5' Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5' Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Cardiff City).
2' George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2' Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

English League Championship Standings

POS Team GP GD PTS
1 Norwich City 32 +20 67
2 Brentford 32 +25 60
3 Watford 32 +20 60
4 Swansea City 30 +19 59
5 Reading 32 +7 51
6 Cardiff City 32 +14 49
7 AFC Bournemouth 32 +14 49
8 Barnsley 31 +1 48
9 Middlesbrough 32 +3 46
10 Stoke City 32 +2 45
11 Millwall 32 +3 43
12 Bristol City 32 -11 42
13 Queens Park Rangers 30 -4 40
14 Preston North End 32 -8 40
15 Blackburn Rovers 31 +8 39
16 Nottingham Forest 32 -4 39
17 Luton Town 31 -11 38
18 Derby County 31 -8 37
19 Huddersfield Town 32 -9 36
20 Coventry City 32 -14 34
21 Birmingham City 32 -17 31
22 Rotherham United 30 -8 29
23 Sheffield Wednesday 31 -14 28
24 Wycombe Wanderers 31 -28 23