English League Championship

Coventry City
LDDWD
2-1
Finished
Reading
DDLDD
Saturday, April 22 at 02:00 PMCoventry Building Society Arena
Summary
First half
- 12'Yellow card for Thomas Holmes
- 43'Yellow card for Nesta Guinness-Walker
- 45'⇅Tyrese Fornah on, Mamadi Camará off
Second half
- 51'⚽Goal by Lucas João
- ⚽Goal by Gustavo Hamer54'
- 56'Yellow card for Andy Yiadom
- ⇅Brooke Norton-Cuffy on, Fankaty Dabo off58'
- Yellow card for Josh Wilson-Esbrand61'
- 64'⇅Tom McIntyre on, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan off
- 74'⇅Shane Long on, Femi Azeez off
- ⇅Kyle McFadzean on, Jonathan Panzo off80'
- ⇅Jake Bidwell on, Josh Wilson-Esbrand off80'
- ⇅Tyler Walker on, Matt Godden off80'
- Yellow card for Gustavo Hamer81'
- Yellow card for Josh Eccles87'
- Yellow card for Tyler Walker88'
- Yellow card for Brooke Norton-Cuffy90'+7'
- 90'+7'Yellow card for Tyrese Fornah
Statistics
52%Possession48%
19Shots11
5Shots on target3
2Corners4
15Fouls12
5Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
4Offsides1
2Saves2
293Accurate passes241
380Total passes341
Commentary
Match ends, Coventry City 2, Reading 1.Show full commentary
- Match ends, Coventry City 2, Reading 1.
- 90'+11'Second Half ends, Coventry City 2, Reading 1.
- 90'+11'Offside, Coventry City. Viktor Gyökeres tries a through ball, but Gustavo Hamer is caught offside.
- 90'+10'Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+10'Foul by Tyler Walker (Coventry City).
- 90'+8'Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 90'+8'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7'Tyrese Fornah (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7'Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6'Delay in match (Coventry City).
- 90'+5'Luke McNally (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'Foul by Shane Long (Reading).
- 90'+3'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2'Delay in match (Coventry City).
- 90'+1'Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 90'Offside, Coventry City. Gustavo Hamer tries a through ball, but Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
- 88'Tyler Walker (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
- 88'Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
- 87'Josh Eccles (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87'Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
- 87'Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86'Luke McNally (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 85'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82'Delay in match because of an injury Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
- 82'Attempt missed. Naby Sarr (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 81'Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81'Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 80'Substitution, Coventry City. Tyler Walker replaces Matt Godden.
- 80'Substitution, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell replaces Josh Wilson-Esbrand.
- 80'Substitution, Coventry City. Kyle McFadzean replaces Jonathan Panzo.
- 79'Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78'Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78'Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
- 77'Luke McNally (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77'Foul by Shane Long (Reading).
- 75'Offside, Reading. Jeff Hendrick tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
- 74'Substitution, Reading. Shane Long replaces Femi Azeez.
- 74'Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cesare Casadei following a set piece situation.
- 73'Attempt missed. Tyrese Fornah (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 73'Foul by Liam Kelly (Coventry City).
- 73'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71'Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 70'Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70'Foul by Callum Doyle (Coventry City).
- 69'Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 69'Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jeff Hendrick.
- 68'Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cesare Casadei.
- 67'Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker with a cross.
- 64'Foul by Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City).
- 64'Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64'Substitution, Reading. Tom McIntyre replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
- 63'Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 62'Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61'Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61'Foul by Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City).
- 61'Femi Azeez (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58'Substitution, Coventry City. Brooke Norton-Cuffy replaces Fankaty Dabo.
- 58'Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58'Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
- 56'Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56'Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56'Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 54'Goal! Coventry City 2, Reading 1. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 53'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52'Delay in match because of an injury Jeff Hendrick (Reading).
- 51'Goal! Coventry City 1, Reading 1. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyrese Fornah.
- 46'Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Wilson-Esbrand.
- 45'Substitution, Reading. Tyrese Fornah replaces Mamadi Camará.
- 45'Second Half begins Coventry City 1, Reading 0.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Coventry City 1, Reading 0.
- 45'+2'Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Liam Kelly following a fast break.
- 45'+1'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Luke McNally.
- 45'+1'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jonathan Panzo.
- 45'+1'Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 44'Hand ball by Cesare Casadei (Reading).
- 43'Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43'Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43'Foul by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
- 42'Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
- 42'Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41'Attempt saved. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
- 41'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 40'Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 40'Attempt missed. Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 38'Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 38'Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36'Goal! Coventry City 1, Reading 0. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
- 36'Attempt blocked. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 34'Offside, Coventry City. Gustavo Hamer tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
- 33'Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).
- 33'Ben Wilson (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33'Jeff Hendrick (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33'Foul by Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City).
- 28'Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
- 28'Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26'Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
- 26'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26'Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26'Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
- 20'Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Godden following a corner.
- 20'Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 20'Attempt blocked. Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 20'Attempt blocked. Luke McNally (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 19'Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
- 18'Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 17'Offside, Coventry City. Viktor Gyökeres tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
- 17'Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke McNally with a headed pass.
- 15'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 13'Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
- 12'Thomas Holmes (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12'Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12'Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 11'Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11'Foul by Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City).
- 9'Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9'Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 3'Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 3'Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2'Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Momentum
CoventryReading
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153045607590
Top performers
Coventry
- Viktor GyökeresShots7
- Josh EcclesSaves2
Reading
- Lucas JoãoShots4
- Cesare CasadeiSaves2
Line-ups
Coventry3-5-24-4-2Reading
18Guinness-Walker
24Sarr
17Yiadom
20Casadei
35Ehibhatiomhan
⚽9João
⚽24Godden
17Gyökeres
⚽38Hamer
23Dabo
28Eccles
Coventry
- 13Ben WilsonG
- 3Callum DoyleCD
- 2Jonathan PanzoCD-L
- 16Luke McNallyCD-R
- 38Gustavo HamerCM-L
- 28Josh EcclesCM-R
- 6Liam KellyAM
- 11Josh Wilson-EsbrandLM
- 23Fankaty DaboRM
- 24Matthew GoddenCF-L
- 17Viktor GyökeresCF-R
Reading
- 1Joe LumleyG
- 24Naby SarrCD-L
- 3Thomas HolmesCD-R
- 18Nesta Guinness-WalkerLB
- 17Andy YiadomRB
- 20Cesare CasadeiCM-L
- 8Jeff HendrickCM-R
- 28Mamadi CamaraLM
- 15Femi AzeezRM
- 35Kelvin EhibhatiomhanCF-L
- 9Lucas JoãoCF-R
Head to head
- Dec 10, 22Reading1-0Coventry City
- Feb 12, 22Reading2-3Coventry City
- Aug 21, 21Coventry City2-1Reading
- Jan 19, 21Reading3-0Coventry City
- Oct 30, 20Coventry City3-2Reading
