Reading vs Birmingham City 2-1 · English League Championship

English League Championship

Reading

LLLDW

2-1

Finished

Birmingham City

DLLWD

Tuesday, February 22 at 08:00 PMSelect Car Leasing Stadium

Summary

First half

31'
Yellow card for Kristian Pedersen

Second half

51'
Yellow card for Jérémie Bela
⚽Goal by Lucas João
67'
69'
⇅Lukas Jutkiewicz on, Jordan James off
72'
Yellow card for Onel Hernández
⚽Penalty goal by John Swift
73'
⇅Yakou Meite on, Junior Hoilett off
74'
⇅Tom Dele-Bashiru on, Tom Ince off
89'

Statistics

46%Possession54%

9Shots16

3Shots on target7

0Corners6

7Fouls14

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

5Offsides0

7Saves1

292Accurate passes347

388Total passes443

Commentary

Match ends, Reading 2, Birmingham City 1.Show full commentary

Match ends, Reading 2, Birmingham City 1.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Reading 2, Birmingham City 1.
90'+4'Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gary Gardner with a headed pass.
90'+2'Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Woods with a cross.
90'+1'Attempt saved. Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
89'Substitution, Reading. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Tom Ince.
85'Attempt missed. Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a through ball.
85'Attempt missed. Onel Hernández (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
84'Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
82'Own Goal by Tom McIntyre, Reading. Reading 2, Birmingham City 1.
82'Attempt saved. Onel Hernández (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jérémie Bela.
79'Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
79'Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
79'Attempt blocked. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Woods.
77'Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
75'Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75'Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
74'Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Junior Hoilett.
73'Goal! Reading 2, Birmingham City 0. John Swift (Reading) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
72'Onel Hernández (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72'Penalty conceded by Onel Hernández (Birmingham City) after a foul in the penalty area.
72'Penalty Reading. Andy Yiadom draws a foul in the penalty area.
70'Offside, Reading. Tom McIntyre tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
69'Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Jordan James.
68'Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right.
68'John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68'Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
67'Goal! Reading 1, Birmingham City 0. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
63'Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a cross.
60'Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
58'Offside, Reading. Danny Drinkwater tries a through ball, but John Swift is caught offside.
56'Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56'Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
55'Attempt missed. Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Graham following a set piece situation.
54'Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
54'Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
54'Attempt saved. Jordan James (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jérémie Bela.
51'Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51'Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
49'Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
45'Second Half begins Reading 0, Birmingham City 0.
45'+1'First Half ends, Reading 0, Birmingham City 0.
45'Attempt missed. Danny Drinkwater (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
45'Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
44'Hand ball by Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City).
43'Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Foul by Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City).
40'Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40'Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
39'John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'Foul by Ryan Woods (Birmingham City).
38'Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross.
37'Attempt missed. Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen.
36'Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
32'Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
31'Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31'Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31'Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
30'Attempt blocked. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
29'Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Gardner.
28'Offside, Reading. Lucas João tries a through ball, but Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
26'John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26'Foul by Ryan Woods (Birmingham City).
26'Attempt saved. Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan James.
25'Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25'Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
23'Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
22'Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
22'Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyle Taylor.
17'Attempt saved. Jordan James (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
12'Attempt blocked. Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neil Etheridge.
11'Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
11'Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11'Foul by Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City).
10'Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10'Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
7'Foul by Onel Hernández (Birmingham City).
7'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'Onel Hernández (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6'Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
5'Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
3'Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
3'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'Offside, Reading. Thomas Holmes tries a through ball, but Tom Ince is caught offside.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.