Burton Albion vs Reading, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 4
2 - 4
Reading win at Burton to confirm third-place finish
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion).
- 1': Yann Kermorgant (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Attempt saved. Joseph Mendes (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
- 2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Stephen Bywater.
- 3': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Reading 1. Joseph Mendes (Reading) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
- 4': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Tiago Ilori.
- 4': Foul by Ben Turner (Burton Albion).
- 4': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
- 7': Attempt saved. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Mendes.
- 7': Foul by Tiago Ilori (Reading).
- 7': Will Miller (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Paul McShane (Reading).
- 8': Michael Kightly (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Michael Kightly (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 9': Foul by Ben Turner (Burton Albion).
- 9': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion).
- 10': Tiago Ilori (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Joseph Mendes (Reading).
- 11': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
- 12': Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt saved. Michael Kightly (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Miller.
- 15': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Tiago Ilori.
- 16': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Michael Kightly (Burton Albion).
- 17': Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Paul McShane (Reading).
- 18': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 19': Foul by John Mousinho (Burton Albion).
- 19': Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Turner.
- 21': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Reading 2. Jordan Obita (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top left corner. Assisted by Liam Kelly following a corner.
- 22': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Tiago Ilori.
- 24': Foul by Roy Beerens (Reading).
- 24': Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Jordan Obita (Reading).
- 25': Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 28': Attempt missed. Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Kightly with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion).
- 30': Tiago Ilori (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Irvine.
- 35': Offside, Reading. George Evans tries a through ball, but Yann Kermorgant is caught offside.
- 35': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
- 36': Attempt missed. Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Kightly with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Foul by Paul McShane (Reading).
- 37': Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
- 38': Will Miller (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Offside, Burton Albion. Marvin Sordell tries a through ball, but Cauley Woodrow is caught offside.
- 39': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
- 39': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Will Miller (Burton Albion).
- 40': Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
- 40': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Joseph Mendes (Reading).
- 42': John Mousinho (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion).
- 45': Yann Kermorgant (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Joseph Mendes (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yann Kermorgant.
- 45'+2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Turner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Reading 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 0, Reading 2.
- 45': Substitution, Reading. Joey van den Berg replaces Paul McShane because of an injury.
- 47': Foul by Tiago Ilori (Reading).
- 47': Will Miller (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
- 50': Yann Kermorgant (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Offside, Reading. George Evans tries a through ball, but Yann Kermorgant is caught offside.
- 53': Attempt saved. Will Miller (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Cauley Woodrow.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Kightly.
- 58': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Joey van den Berg.
- 60': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
- 60': Joseph Mendes (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Michael Kightly (Burton Albion).
- 63': Substitution, Burton Albion. Lloyd Dyer replaces Michael Kightly.
- 64': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Reading 3. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roy Beerens.
- 66': Substitution, Reading. Lewis Grabban replaces Joseph Mendes.
- 66': Attempt missed. Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 68': Substitution, Burton Albion. Joe Sbarra replaces Luke Murphy.
- 68': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.
- 69': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Reading 3. Ben Turner (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lloyd Dyer following a corner.
- 72': Goal! Burton Albion 2, Reading 3. Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Sbarra.
- 75': Substitution, Reading. Danny Williams replaces Roy Beerens.
- 77': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion).
- 77': Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Burton Albion. Luke Varney replaces Will Miller.
- 78': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Turner.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kelly with a cross.
- 79': Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Joey van den Berg (Reading).
- 81': Foul by George Evans (Reading).
- 81': Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
- 82': John Brayford (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Sbarra.
- 84': Yann Kermorgant (Reading) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 84': Attempt saved. George Evans (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 84': Goal! Burton Albion 2, Reading 4. Lewis Grabban (Reading) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
- 86': Attempt missed. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 87': Foul by Luke Varney (Burton Albion).
- 87': Tiago Ilori (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Lewis Grabban (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
- 88': Attempt saved. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Gunter with a cross.
- 88': Attempt saved. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 89': Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Irvine with a through ball.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Luke Varney (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Foul by Luke Varney (Burton Albion).
- 90'+2': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Hand ball by George Evans (Reading).
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 2, Reading 4.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Burton Albion 2, Reading 4.
Statistics
 REA |
BRT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Saves | 6 |
| 47.6 | Possession | 52.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 274 | Accurate Passes | 287 |
| 362 | Passes | 377 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 12 | Crosses | 33 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 103 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 51 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 17 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 27 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton, England
Attendance: 6,264
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton, England
Attendance: 6,264
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | +7 | 13 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 5 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 4 | Burnley | 5 | +8 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Stephen Bywater (GK) |
| 5 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 6 | Ben Turner |
| 3 | John Brayford |
| 30 | Luke Murphy |
| 4 | John Mousinho |
| 36 | Jackson Irvine  |
| 28 | Michael Kightly |
| 9 | Marvin Sordell |
| 18 | William Miller |
| 12 | Cauley Woodrow |
Reading (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ali Al-Habsi (GK) |
| 16 | Liam Moore |
| 20 | Tiago Ilori |
| 5 | Paul McShane |
| 11 | Jordan Obita |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 7 | Roy Beerens |
| 38 | Liam Kelly |
| 6 | George Evans |
| 18 | Yann Kermorgant |
| 9 | Joseph Mendes |
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