Birmingham City vs Reading 3-2 · English League Championship

English League Championship

Birmingham City

DWDLD

3-2

Finished

Reading

DLLWW

Friday, December 16 at 08:00 PMSt. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Summary

First half

⚽Penalty goal by Troy Deeney
23'
⚽Goal by Tahith Chong
36'
Yellow card for Krystian Bielik
43'

Second half

59'
⇅Lucas João on, Shane Long off
60'
⇅Junior Hoilett on, Amadou Salif Mbengue off
⇅Jordan James on, Juninho Bacuna off
68'
⇅Jobe Bellingham on, Hannibal Mejbri off
76'
79'
⇅Andy Carroll on, Yakou Meite off
79'
⇅Nesta Guinness-Walker on, Abdul Rahman Baba off
⇅Jordan Graham on, Emmanuel Longelo off (injury)
90'+1'
90'+4'
⚽Goal by Tom Ince
90'+7'
Yellow card for Andy Yiadom

Statistics

36%Possession64%

9Shots20

6Shots on target7

0Corners7

14Fouls14

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

0Offsides1

5Saves2

198Accurate passes419

292Total passes501

Commentary

Match ends, Birmingham City 3, Reading 2.Show full commentary

Match ends, Birmingham City 3, Reading 2.
90'+7'Second Half ends, Birmingham City 3, Reading 2.
90'+7'Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6'Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6'Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
90'+4'Goal! Birmingham City 3, Reading 2. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
90'+4'Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
90'+3'Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3'Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
90'+1'Substitution, Birmingham City. Jordan Graham replaces Emmanuel Longelo because of an injury.
88'Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
88'Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).
85'Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
83'Naby Sarr (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'Foul by Troy Deeney (Birmingham City).
82'Goal! Birmingham City 3, Reading 1. Lucas João (Reading) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick.
82'Attempt blocked. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
82'Attempt saved. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
82'Attempt blocked. Andy Carroll (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.
81'Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
79'Substitution, Reading. Nesta Guinness-Walker replaces Abdul Rahman Baba.
79'Substitution, Reading. Andy Carroll replaces Yakou Meite.
77'Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
76'Substitution, Birmingham City. Jobe Bellingham replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
74'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Emmanuel Longelo.
72'Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross.
71'Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Roberts.
70'Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
70'Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70'Foul by Mamadou Loum (Reading).
68'Substitution, Birmingham City. Jordan James replaces Juninho Bacuna.
66'Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
64'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Krystian Bielik.
64'Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City).
64'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
63'Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
63'Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'Attempt saved. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
60'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
60'Attempt saved. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
60'Substitution, Reading. Junior Hoilett replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue.
59'Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces Shane Long.
59'Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
57'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Emmanuel Longelo.
56'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56'Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
54'Offside, Reading. Tom Ince tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
52'Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'Foul by Shane Long (Reading).
51'Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
50'Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50'Foul by Tahith Chong (Birmingham City).
48'Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
48'Attempt saved. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Longelo with a through ball.
47'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
47'Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom McIntyre.
47'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Emmanuel Longelo.
46'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
46'Foul by Auston Trusty (Birmingham City).
45'Second Half begins Birmingham City 3, Reading 0.
45'+2'First Half ends, Birmingham City 3, Reading 0.
45'+1'Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1'Foul by Mamadou Loum (Reading).
43'Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43'Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
42'Attempt blocked. Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.
41'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41'Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
41'Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
40'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40'Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
39'Attempt blocked. Mamadou Loum (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
36'Goal! Birmingham City 3, Reading 0. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri following a set piece situation.
36'Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
36'Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35'Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
35'Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a cross.
35'Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
34'Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'Foul by Shane Long (Reading).
31'Shane Long (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31'Foul by Marc Roberts (Birmingham City).
30'Foul by Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City).
30'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
29'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
24'Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24'Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).
23'Goal! Birmingham City 2, Reading 0. Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
21'Penalty conceded by Naby Sarr (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
21'Penalty Birmingham City. Troy Deeney draws a foul in the penalty area.
19'Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a headed pass.
9'Attempt missed. Mamadou Loum (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross following a corner.
9'Corner, Reading. Conceded by John Ruddy.
8'Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Naby Sarr.
8'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
7'Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
2'Goal! Birmingham City 1, Reading 0. Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.