Reading vs Stoke City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Reading

2': Lucas João
57': Lucas João (P)

FT
2 - 1

Stoke City

40': Ben Wilmot

About

Reading are hosting Stoke City at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Goal! Reading 1, Stoke City 0. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Lumley.
5': Offside, Reading. Tyrese Fornah tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
6': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Reading).
6': Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6': Sam Hutchinson (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
7': Attempt missed. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a set piece situation.
9': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sam Hutchinson.
13': Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Brown.
18': Foul by Liam Delap (Stoke City).
18': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
20': Attempt saved. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by William Smallbone.
21': Offside, Stoke City. William Smallbone tries a through ball, but Jacob Brown is caught offside.
23': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
25': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Holmes.
27': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Tom Ince.
28': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sam Hutchinson.
30': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Stoke City).
30': Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
30': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31': Corner, Reading. Conceded by William Smallbone.
32': Attempt missed. Shane Long (Reading) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thomas Holmes following a corner.
35': Attempt blocked. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Baker.
37': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
38': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Stoke City).
38': Shane Long (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Tom Ince.
40': Goal! Reading 1, Stoke City 1. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aden Flint with a headed pass following a corner.
45'+2': First Half ends, Reading 1, Stoke City 1.
45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Stoke City 1.
48': Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell following a fast break.
50': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
50': Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
51': Jacob Brown (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Stoke City).
52': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53': Attempt blocked. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross.
53': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jacob Brown.
55': Offside, Reading. Lucas João tries a through ball, but Tom Ince is caught offside.
56': Penalty Reading. Lucas João draws a foul in the penalty area.
56': Penalty conceded by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) after a foul in the penalty area.
57': Goal! Reading 2, Stoke City 1. Lucas João (Reading) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
59': Foul by Liam Delap (Stoke City).
59': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Substitution, Stoke City. Nick Powell replaces Tariqe Fosu-Henry.
62': Offside, Reading. Thomas Holmes tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
63': Attempt missed. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Clucas with a cross.
64': Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Fox.
66': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
69': Substitution, Reading. Abdul Rahman Baba replaces Junior Hoilett.
70': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Ince with a headed pass.
71': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhationham replaces Shane Long.
72': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
72': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
73': Substitution, Stoke City. Connor Taylor replaces Liam Delap.
73': Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Sam Clucas.
74': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
74': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
74': Attempt blocked. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.
75': Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
78': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
79': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
80': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
81': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
81': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Aden Flint (Stoke City).
84': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85': Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
85': Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86': Substitution, Stoke City. D'Margio Wright-Phillips replaces William Smallbone.
86': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhationham (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
87': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
89': Connor Taylor (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
90': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross.
90': Joe Lumley (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1': Foul by D'Margio Wright-Phillips (Stoke City).
90'+1': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Substitution, Reading. Nesta Guinness-Walker replaces Tyrese Fornah.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Reading 2, Stoke City 1.
0': Match ends, Reading 2, Stoke City 1.

Statistics

STK		REA
15	Fouls	5
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
6	Corner Kicks	4
1	Saves	2
60.2	Possession	39.8
11	SHOTS	11
3	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
382	Accurate Passes	236
464	Passes	317
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
8	Accurate Crosses	4
38	Crosses	13
0.2	Cross %	0.3
60	Long Balls	60
33	Accurate Long Balls	22
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	4
11	Effective Tackles	14
13	Tackles	17
0.8	Tackle %	0.8
3	Interceptions	12
10	Effective Clearances	29
10	Clearances	29

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 12,292

EFL Championship Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Birmingham City	15	+14	29
2	Middlesbrough	15	+11	29
3	Stoke City	15	+6	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	15	+8	28

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Reading (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Joe Lumley (GK)
4	Sam Hutchinson
5	Tom Mcintyre
3	Thomas Holmes
19	Tyrese Fornah
10	Tom Ince
8	Jeff Hendrick
23	Junior Hoilett
17	Andy Yiadom
9	Lucas João
7	Shane Long

Reading Substitutes:

Nesta Guinness-Walker, Dean Bouzanis, Baba Rahman, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Michael Craig, Dejan Tetek, Kelvin Abrefa.

Stoke City (3-5-2)

No.	Name
13	Jack Bonham (GK)
4	Aden Flint
3	Morgan Fox
16	Ben Wilmot
7	Sam Clucas
18	William Smallbone
8	Lewis Baker
24	Tarique Fosu-Henry
9	Jacob Brown
10	Tyrese Campbell
17	Liam Delap

Stoke City Substitutes:

D'Margio Wright-Phillips, Tom Sparrow, Connor Taylor, Phil Jagielka, Josef Bursik, Nick Powell, Jordan Thompson.

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