Reading vs Middlesbrough 1-0 · English League Championship

English League Championship

Reading

LLDWW

1-0

Finished

Middlesbrough

DDLWL

Saturday, September 25 at 11:30 AMSelect Car Leasing Stadium

Summary

First half

43'
Yellow card for Isaiah Jones

Second half

Yellow card for Dejan Tetek
50'
⚽Goal by Alen Halilovic
55'
61'
Yellow card for Lee Peltier
61'
⇅James Léa Siliki on, Martín Payero off
62'
⇅Toyosi Olusanya on, Isaiah Jones off
79'
⇅Duncan Watmore on, Andraz Sporar off
Yellow card for Luke Southwood
79'
Yellow card for Baba Rahman
81'
87'
Red card for Matt Crooks
⇅Michael Stickland on, Dejan Tetek off (injury)
90'+2'
90'+2'
Yellow card for Patrick McNair
⇅George Puscas on, David Junior Hoilett off (injury)
90'+9'

Statistics

55%Possession46%

13Shots10

5Shots on target2

2Corners4

6Fouls15

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

3Offsides1

2Saves4

400Accurate passes298

474Total passes373

Commentary

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Match ends, Reading 1, Middlesbrough 0.
90'+12'Second Half ends, Reading 1, Middlesbrough 0.
90'+11'Attempt missed. Joe Lumley (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Duncan Watmore with a cross following a corner.
90'+11'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke Southwood.
90'+11'Attempt missed. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a headed pass following a corner.
90'+11'Attempt missed. Joe Lumley (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
90'+10'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Stickland.
90'+9'Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces David Junior Hoilett because of an injury.
90'+6'Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6'Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Reading).
90'+5'Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
90'+5'David Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'Attempt missed. Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
90'+2'Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2'Substitution, Reading. Michael Stickland replaces Dejan Tetek because of an injury.
90'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
90'Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
87'Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the red card.
86'Luke Southwood (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
86'Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Duncan Watmore with a headed pass.
84'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dejan Tetek.
83'Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Baba Rahman.
82'John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Foul by Toyosi Olusanya (Middlesbrough).
82'Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82'Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
81'Attempt saved. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
81'Baba Rahman (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80'Toyosi Olusanya (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80'Foul by Baba Rahman (Reading).
79'Luke Southwood (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
79'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Andraz Sporar.
78'Foul by Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough).
78'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'Attempt saved. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
71'Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71'Foul by Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough).
70'Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
65'Offside, Reading. Tom Dele-Bashiru tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
62'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Toyosi Olusanya replaces Isaiah Jones.
61'Substitution, Middlesbrough. James Léa Siliki replaces Martín Payero.
61'Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61'Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61'Foul by Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough).
60'Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
58'Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'Foul by Martín Payero (Middlesbrough).
57'Attempt missed. Alen Halilovic (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
55'Goal! Reading 1, Middlesbrough 0. Alen Halilovic (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
53'Foul by Martín Payero (Middlesbrough).
53'Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Peltier.
50'Offside, Middlesbrough. Marc Bola tries a through ball, but Dael Fry is caught offside.
50'Dejan Tetek (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49'Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
49'Foul by Dejan Tetek (Reading).
47'Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
47'Attempt saved. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Drinkwater with a through ball.
45'Second Half begins Reading 0, Middlesbrough 0.
45'+2'First Half ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 0.
43'John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
43'Foul by Martín Payero (Middlesbrough).
43'Attempt blocked. Alen Halilovic (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
43'Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42'Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
42'Dejan Tetek (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40'Offside, Reading. Alen Halilovic tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
39'Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
36'Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36'Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading).
35'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Alen Halilovic.
33'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marc Bola.
32'Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
31'Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Tetek.
27'Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
27'David Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26'Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but David Junior Hoilett is caught offside.
25'Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
25'Dejan Tetek (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
22'Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22'Foul by Martín Payero (Middlesbrough).
22'Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alen Halilovic.
22'Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
18'Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18'Foul by Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough).
15'Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
15'Dejan Tetek (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.