English League Championship

Coventry City

Coventry City

LDDWD

2-1

Finished
Reading

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 Hamer
    54'
  • 56'
    Yellow card for Andy Yiadom
  • Brooke Norton-Cuffy on, Fankaty Dabo off
    58'
  • Yellow card for Josh Wilson-Esbrand
    61'
  • 64'
    Tom McIntyre on, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan off
  • 74'
    Shane Long on, Femi Azeez off
  • Kyle McFadzean on, Jonathan Panzo off
    80'
  • Jake Bidwell on, Josh Wilson-Esbrand off
    80'
  • Tyler Walker on, Matt Godden off
    80'
  • Yellow card for Gustavo Hamer
    81'
  • Yellow card for Josh Eccles
    87'
  • Yellow card for Tyler Walker
    88'
  • Yellow card for Brooke Norton-Cuffy
    90'+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

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Top performers

Coventry

  • Viktor GyökeresShots7
  • Josh EcclesSaves2

Reading

  • Lucas JoãoShots4
  • Cesare CasadeiSaves2

Line-ups

Coventry3-5-24-4-2Reading
1Lumley
18Guinness-Walker
24Sarr
17Yiadom
3Holmes
20Casadei
28Camara
8Hendrick
15Azeez
35Ehibhatiomhan
9João
24Godden
17Gyökeres
11Wilson-Esbrand
38Hamer
6Kelly
23Dabo
28Eccles
2Panzo
3Doyle
16McNally
13Wilson

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
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