Reading vs Middlesbrough 0-1 · English League Championship

English League Championship

Reading

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0-1

Finished

Middlesbrough

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Saturday, December 22 at 03:00 PMSelect Car Leasing Stadium

Summary

First half

38'
⇅Paddy McNair on, Ryan Shotton off (injury)
41'
Yellow card for Muhamed Besic

Second half

66'
⇅Lewis Wing on, Muhamed Besic off
67'
⇅Jordan Hugill on, Britt Assombalonga off
⇅John Swift on, Danny Loader off
70'
Yellow card for Andy Rinomhota
73'
77'
⚽Goal by George Friend
79'
Yellow card for George Saville
⇅Garath McCleary on, Josh Sims off
82'
⇅Jón Dadi Bödvarsson on, Omar Richards off
85'
Yellow card for Tyler Blackett
90'

Statistics

57%Possession43%

12Shots18

4Shots on target6

9Corners8

12Fouls15

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

1Offsides4

5Saves4

333Accurate passes229

447Total passes319

Commentary

90'+6'Match ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 1.Show full commentary

90'+6'Match ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 1.
90'+6'Second Half ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 1.
90'+5'Attempt missed. Tyler Blackett (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson following a corner.
90'+5'Attempt missed. Gabriel Osho (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a headed pass following a corner.
90'+5'Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
90'+5'Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Friend.
90'+3'Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Modou Barrow.
90'+2'Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
90'+2'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'Tyler Blackett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'Delay in match Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
89'Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89'Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
88'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
87'George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'Foul by Sam Baldock (Reading).
87'Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
86'Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
86'George Friend (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range following a corner.
86'Attempt blocked. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
85'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Anssi Jaakkola.
85'Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Clayton.
85'Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85'Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
85'Substitution, Reading. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson replaces Omar Richards.
84'Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
83'Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
83'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
82'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82'Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Josh Sims.
81'Delay in match George Saville (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
81'Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
81'Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'George Saville (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79'John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
78'Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Sam Baldock is caught offside.
77'Goal! Reading 0, Middlesbrough 1. George Friend (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paddy McNair.
75'Hand ball by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
74'Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
73'Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
73'Anssi Jaakkola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72'George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72'Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
72'Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
70'Substitution, Reading. John Swift replaces Danny Loader.
69'Attempt saved. Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
67'Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
67'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Britt Assombalonga.
66'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing replaces Muhamed Besic.
62'Attempt missed. Josh Sims (Reading) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross following a corner.
62'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
61'Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61'Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
57'Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
57'Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55'Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
54'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
53'Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
51'Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
51'Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51'Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
50'Attempt saved. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
49'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
47'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
47'Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'Second Half begins Reading 0, Middlesbrough 0.
45'+2'First Half ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 0.
45'+1'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Omar Richards.
45'+1'Attempt saved. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Friend.
44'Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Sims.
43'Attempt saved. Sam Baldock (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
42'Leandro Bacuna (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42'Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
41'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
41'Attempt saved. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
41'Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41'Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
41'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
39'Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
39'Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Paddy McNair replaces Ryan Shotton because of an injury.
36'Delay in match Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
36'Gabriel Osho (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
35'Attempt saved. Danny Loader (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Richards.
31'Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
30'Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
30'Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30'Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
30'Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
27'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
24'Offside, Middlesbrough. George Saville tries a through ball, but Ryan Shotton is caught offside.
24'Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
24'Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
22'Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
22'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
18'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dael Fry.
17'Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a headed pass.
15'Offside, Middlesbrough. George Saville tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
14'Foul by Sam Baldock (Reading).
14'Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Clayton with a cross.
11'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Omar Richards.
10'Attempt blocked. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
9'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Gabriel Osho.
8'Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
8'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7'Offside, Middlesbrough. Muhamed Besic tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
7'Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
5'Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
4'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
4'Attempt saved. Sam Baldock (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Sims with a through ball.
3'Foul by Josh Sims (Reading).
3'Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2'Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.