English League Championship

Reading vs Rotherham United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 31': Ovie Ejaria
FT
1 - 1
Rotherham United
  • 79': Semi Ajayi

About

Reading are hosting Rotherham United 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.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Foul by Anthony Forde (Rotherham United).
  • 2': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but Nélson Oliveira is caught offside.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 5': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewis Baker.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 12': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yakou Meite following a fast break.
  • 13': Foul by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
  • 13': Tyler Blackett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Anthony Forde (Rotherham United).
  • 16': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 16': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Delay in match Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Delay in match Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
  • 21': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Billy Jones.
  • 22': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Richard Towell.
  • 23': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
  • 23': Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Reading).
  • 25': Hand ball by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 25': Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but Nélson Oliveira is caught offside.
  • 26': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
  • 26': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
  • 26': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
  • 28': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Goal! Reading 1, Rotherham United 0. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
  • 33': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 34': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Nélson Oliveira (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a headed pass.
  • 40': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yakou Meite.
  • 41': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 41': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Reading).
  • 44': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 45': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Semi Ajayi.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Reading 1, Rotherham United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Rotherham United 0.
  • 46': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
  • 46': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lewis Baker.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 50': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
  • 50': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
  • 54': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 54': Richard Towell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': John Swift (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Delay in match Richard Towell (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
  • 58': Substitution, Rotherham United. Ryan Williams replaces Jon Taylor.
  • 58': Foul by Ryan Williams (Rotherham United).
  • 58': Nélson Oliveira (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Offside, Rotherham United. Billy Jones tries a through ball, but Ryan Williams is caught offside.
  • 63': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Richard Towell (Rotherham United).
  • 64': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 64': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by John Swift.
  • 70': Substitution, Rotherham United. Joe Newell replaces Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Moore with a headed pass.
  • 72': Substitution, Reading. John O'Shea replaces Yakou Meite.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Forde.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 78': Foul by Billy Jones (Rotherham United).
  • 78': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Goal! Reading 1, Rotherham United 1. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Clark Robertson with a headed pass.
  • 83': Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Reading).
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Forde.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 85': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marek Rodák.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Matt Miazga (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Reading. Modou Barrow replaces Garath McCleary.
  • 86': Substitution, Reading. Callum Harriott replaces Ovie Ejaria.
  • 89': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
  • 89': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Rotherham United. Matt Crooks replaces Richard Towell.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nélson Oliveira with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 90'+1': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Modou Barrow (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 1, Rotherham United 1.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Reading 1, Rotherham United 1.

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/402.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originROT REAhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/338.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
14 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 1
45.4 Possession 54.6
13 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
245 Accurate Passes 344
331 Passes 427
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
35 Crosses 12
0.1 Cross % 0.3
84 Long Balls 48
37 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 8
19 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 5
13 Effective Clearances 46
13 Clearances 46

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 15,958

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 28 +34 59
2 Sheffield United 28 +22 58
3 Burnley 28 +27 56
4 Sunderland 28 +18 54
Full Standings

Line-Ups

REA Reading (4-3-3)

No. Name
26 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
6 Liam Moore
19 Matt Miazga
24 Tyler Blackett
3 Andy Yiadom
16 Lewis Baker
10 John Swift Yellow Card
18 Ovie Ejaria
22 Nélson Oliveira
12 Garath McCleary
21 Yakou Meite
Reading Substitutes:
Sam Walker, Callum Harriott, Chris Gunter, John O'Shea, Modou Barrow, Paul McShane, Danny Namaso.

ROT Rotherham United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Marek Rodák (GK)
15 Clark Robertson
20 Michael Ihiekwe
5 Semi Ajayi
3 Joe Mattock Yellow Card
28 Billy Jones
4 Will Vaulks Yellow Card
13 Richard Towell
7 Anthony Forde
11 Jon Taylor
24 Michael Smith
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Jerry Yates, Joe Newell, Matt Crooks, Richard Wood, Zak Vyner, Ryan Williams, Lewis Price.

EFL Championship News

Avengers director Joe Russo joins Sheffield United board
Avengers director Joe Russo joins Sheffield United board

Hollywood film director Joe Russo has joined the board of English second-tier outfit Sheffield United, the club have confirmed.

Fan dies after medical emergency before Portsmouth-Middlesbrough
Fan dies after medical emergency before Portsmouth-Middlesbrough

A Portsmouth fan died at Fratton Park following a medical emergency ahead of the club's Championship game against Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Crystal Palace sign teenager Romain Esse from Millwall
Crystal Palace sign teenager Romain Esse from Millwall

Crystal Palace signed 19-year-old attacking midfielder Romain Esse from Millwall on Saturday.

Slot: A 'very difficult challenge' to face Nottingham Forest
Slot: A 'very difficult challenge' to face Nottingham Forest

Arne Slot praises Nottingham Forest ahead of Liverpool's visit to The City Ground in the Premier League.

Man City beat dismal Salford 8-0 in FA Cup
Man City beat dismal Salford 8-0 in FA Cup

Manchester City didn't hold back vs. League Two's Salford City in the FA Cup third round, beating them 8-0 at the Etihad.