Watford vs Reading 2-0 · English League Championship

English League Championship

Watford

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2-0

Finished

Reading

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Friday, April 9 at 06:45 PMVicarage Road

Summary

First half

⚽Goal by Ismaila Sarr
12'
⚽Goal by Ismaila Sarr
14'
Yellow card for Philip Zinckernagel
17'
⇅Carlos Sánchez on, Nathaniel Chalobah off (injury)
45'

Second half

56'
Yellow card for Andy Rinomhota
64'
⇅Lucas João on, George Puscas off
64'
⇅Omar Richards on, Lewis Gibson off
⇅Craig Cathcart on, William Troost-Ekong off (injury)
70'
Yellow card for Will Hughes
75'
⇅Andre Gray on, João Pedro off
78'
⇅Isaac Success on, Ken Sema off
78'
87'
⇅Sam Baldock on, Andy Rinomhota off
87'
⇅Sone Aluko on, Ovie Ejaria off
Yellow card for Isaac Success
90'+3'

Statistics

47%Possession53%

12Shots17

2Shots on target5

3Corners3

23Fouls14

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

3Offsides1

5Saves0

313Accurate passes366

406Total passes455

Commentary

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Match ends, Watford 2, Reading 0.
90'+7'Second Half ends, Watford 2, Reading 0.
90'+6'Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+6'Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
90'+5'Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
90'+4'Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4'Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
90'+3'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Carlos Sánchez.
90'+3'Isaac Success (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3'Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
89'Attempt saved. Sone Aluko (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas João.
89'Attempt blocked. Liam Moore (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
87'Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Ovie Ejaria.
87'Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces Andy Rinomhota.
85'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Liam Moore.
85'Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
85'Attempt blocked. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
84'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
84'Attempt missed. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
83'Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
81'Attempt missed. Carlos Sánchez (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
80'Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
80'Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
78'Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
78'Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Ken Sema.
78'Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces João Pedro.
76'Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
75'Will Hughes (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75'Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
74'Offside, Watford. Ismaila Sarr tries a through ball, but Kiko Femenía is caught offside.
73'Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.
73'Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
73'Carlos Sánchez (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71'Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Masina with a cross.
70'Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
70'Substitution, Watford. Craig Cathcart replaces William Troost-Ekong because of an injury.
67'Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67'Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
65'Hand ball by Ken Sema (Watford).
64'Offside, Watford. Daniel Bachmann tries a through ball, but Ken Sema is caught offside.
64'Substitution, Reading. Omar Richards replaces Lewis Gibson.
64'Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces George Puscas.
59'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
56'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56'Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
55'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55'Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
55'Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55'Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
54'Lewis Gibson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54'Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
52'Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52'Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
52'Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
52'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
49'Offside, Reading. Thomas Holmes tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
45'Substitution, Watford. Carlos Sánchez replaces Nathaniel Chalobah because of an injury.
45'Second Half begins Watford 2, Reading 0.
45'+4'First Half ends, Watford 2, Reading 0.
45'+4'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
45'+3'Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
45'+1'Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
45'Attempt missed. Lewis Gibson (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
44'Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise.
44'Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44'Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Watford).
44'Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
44'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
43'Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40'Kiko Femenía (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
40'Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
37'Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
37'Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford).
36'Offside, Watford. Adam Masina tries a through ball, but Ismaila Sarr is caught offside.
35'Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
34'Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
34'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
33'George Puscas (Reading) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
30'Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
29'Lewis Gibson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford).
28'Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
28'Adam Masina (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Puscas.
27'Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
25'Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
24'Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24'Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
22'João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
22'Attempt blocked. Liam Moore (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
21'Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
21'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Adam Masina.
17'Attempt blocked. Thomas Holmes (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Gibson with a headed pass.
17'Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
16'Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16'Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
16'Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
16'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16'Lewis Gibson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16'Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
14'Goal! Watford 2, Reading 0. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
13'Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
13'Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford).
12'Goal! Watford 1, Reading 0. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiko Femenía.
10'Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10'Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
7'Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Watford).
7'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6'Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
5'Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
4'Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4'Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
1'João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1'Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.