Middlesbrough vs Reading 1-0 · English League Championship

English League Championship

Middlesbrough

LLWDD

1-0

Finished

Reading

WDWWL

Saturday, September 14 at 02:00 PMRiverside Stadium

Summary

First half

27'
Yellow card for Tom McIntyre
44'
Yellow card for Lucas Boyé

Second half

59'
Yellow card for Michael Morrison
67'
⇅Lucas João on, Tom McIntyre off
67'
⇅George Puscas on, Andy Rinomhota off
⇅Daniel Ayala on, Marc Bola off
68'
84'
⇅Danny Loader on, Lucas Boyé off
⇅George Saville on, Lewis Wing off
86'
⇅Marcus Tavernier on, Marvin Johnson off
90'+3'

Statistics

41%Possession59%

11Shots18

2Shots on target7

5Corners10

12Fouls17

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

5Offsides2

7Saves1

231Accurate passes377

315Total passes447

Commentary

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Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Reading 0.
90'+8'Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Reading 0.
90'+7'Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
90'+7'Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+5'Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
90'+4'Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Omar Richards with a cross.
90'+3'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier replaces Marvin Johnson.
90'+2'Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Richards with a cross.
89'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
89'Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
89'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ashley Fletcher.
88'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
88'Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
88'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
88'Attempt blocked. Danny Loader (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Richards.
87'Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
86'Substitution, Middlesbrough. George Saville replaces Lewis Wing.
86'Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Omar Richards.
84'Substitution, Reading. Danny Loader replaces Lucas Boyé.
82'Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
81'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
81'Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
79'John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
78'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
76'Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
76'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
76'Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
75'Attempt missed. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Wing following a fast break.
74'Attempt saved. Lucas Boyé (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omar Richards.
72'Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Clayton following a corner.
72'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
71'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
71'Attempt saved. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
70'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
70'Attempt blocked. Lucas Boyé (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
68'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Ayala replaces Marc Bola.
67'Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Andy Rinomhota.
67'Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces Tom McIntyre.
66'Offside, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson tries a through ball, but Adam Clayton is caught offside.
65'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
65'Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
64'Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
63'Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
63'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
61'Offside, Reading. Lucas Boyé tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
61'Offside, Middlesbrough. Ryan Shotton tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
60'Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Reading 0. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
59'Michael Morrison (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59'Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
59'Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
56'Offside, Reading. Liam Moore tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
55'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
54'Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54'Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
50'Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
50'Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50'Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
50'Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49'Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Boyé.
49'Attempt blocked. Lucas Boyé (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
47'Offside, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing tries a through ball, but Dael Fry is caught offside.
46'Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
46'Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
45'Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Reading 0.
45'+3'First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Reading 0.
45'Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
45'Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Bola with a cross.
45'Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
44'Lucas Boyé (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44'Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44'Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
43'Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
37'Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
33'Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
31'Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
31'Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31'John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31'Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
30'Offside, Middlesbrough. Patrick McNair tries a through ball, but Marvin Johnson is caught offside.
30'Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
29'Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
28'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dael Fry.
27'Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
27'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27'Tom McIntyre (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26'Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26'Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
23'Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
23'Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick McNair.
22'Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
22'Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
20'Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
20'John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
19'Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
19'Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18'Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
15'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
14'Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marc Bola.
13'Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a cross.
12'Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
12'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11'Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'Foul by John Swift (Reading).
7'Hand ball by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
6'Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
5'Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
5'Lucas Boyé (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5'Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
3'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Liam Moore.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.