LEICESTER. Leicester beat Reading to win 2-1. A goal from C. Jones was decisive in the 90min. It was Leicester to strike first with a goal of S. Tierney at the 20′. Then it was a goal in the 45′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, C. Jones gave the win to Leicester in the 90′ minute with a goal. Leicester took advantage of its superior ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the King Power Stadium stadium in Leicester on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Richie Watkins. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 10.3 degrees Celsius or 50.54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 63%.​

Match Statistics​

Leicester W

2 - 1

Reading W

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 16 Total 7
  • 7 On Target 2
  • 9 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 101 Attack 100
  • 74 Dangerous attack 68
  • 93 Ball safe 96
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 11
Fouls
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Leicester had a superior ball possession 59% while Reading was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Leicester had a more offensive attitude with 74 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Leicester won the match​.

Leicester shot 16 times, 7 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Reading shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Leicester received 2 yellow cards (R. Mace and S. Tierney). Talking about the opposition, Reading received 2 yellow cards (L. Woodham and F. Bryson).

Match Timeline

S. Tierney(goal)
20'
41'
Lily Woodham- Yellow
45'
45'
Charlie Wellings(goal)
66'
71'
S. Tierney- Yellow
74'
77'
Jessica Sigsworth- sub ->R. Siemsen
82'
90'
Lauren Wade- sub ->C. Wellings
90'
J. Green- sub ->H. Cain
90'
M. Goodwin- sub ->C. Jones
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Chelsea W
58
22
Manchester United W
56
22
Arsenal W
47
22
Manchester City W
47
22
Aston Villa W
37
22
Everton W
30
22
Liverpool W
23
22
West Ham W
21
22
Tottenham W
18
22
Leicester W
16
22
Brighton W
16
22
Reading W
11
22

Next matches

In the next match in the Women’s Super League, Leicester will play away against Brighton W on the 28th of May with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of Leicester (0 draws).

Reading will host Chelsea W on the 28th of May with a 7-1 head to head record in favor of Chelsea W (2 draws).

Leicester – Formation

Leicester W
G
J. Leitzig 33.Germany
D
S. Howard 15.Scotland
D
C. Bott 4.New Zealand
D
A. Plumptre 22.England
D
S. Tierney 3.England
74' 20'
D
C. Nevin 2.Australia
D
R. Mace 30.England
45'
M
A. Whelan 10.England
M
C. Jones 16.Wales
90' 90'
F
H. Cain 21.Wales
90'
F
R. Siemsen 19.Australia
82'
Substitutes
G
Kirstie Levell 28.England
D
Georgia Eaton-Collins 6.England
D
Jemma Purfield 23.England
M
J. Green 14.Wales
90'
M
A. Baker 32.England
M
Monique Robinson 40.England
M
Molly Pike 8.England
F
Jessica Sigsworth 9.England
82'
F
M. Goodwin 20.England
90'

The manager Willie Kirk decided to play with the following team: Janina Leitzig, Sophie Howard, Catherine Joan Bott, Ashleigh Plumptre, Samantha Tierney, Courtney Nevin, Ruby Mace, Aileen Whelan, Carrie Jones, Hannah Cain and Remy Siemsen.

The home team had on the bench: Josie Green, Ava Baker, Georgia Eaton-Collins, Jessica Sigsworth, Monique Robinson, Molly Pike, Kirstie Levell, Jemma Elizabeth Purfield and Missy Goodwin.

Substitutions

Leicester made 3 changes: R. Siemsen for Jessica Sigsworth (82′), H. Cain for Josie Green (90′) and C. Jones for Missy Goodwin (90′).

Reading – Formation

Reading W
G
Grace Moloney 1.Republic of Ireland
D
Emma Mitchell 3.Scotland
D
F. Bryson 2.England
66'
D
Lily Woodham 28.Wales
41'
D
Brooke Hendrix 15.England
77'
M
Sanne Troelsgaard 51.Denmark
M
Jade Moore 20.England
M
Rachel Rowe 23.Wales
M
Amalie Eikeland 9.Norway
F
Charlie Wellings 7.England
90' 45'
F
E. Harries 12.England
71'
Substitutes
G
Hannah Poulter 30.England
D
Diane Caldwell 17.Republic of Ireland
D
G. Evans 5.Wales
77'
M
J. Vanhaevermaet 27.Belgium
71'
M
Amelia Elwood 36.England
F
Lauren Wade 11.Northern Ireland
90'
F
Madison Perry 34.England

Kelly Chambers played with: Grace Moloney, Emma Mitchell, Faye Bryson, Lily Woodham, Brooke Hendrix, Sanne Troelsgaard, Jade Moore, Rachel Rowe, Amalie Vevle Eikeland, Charlie Wellings and Emma Harries.

These were the players on the bench: Lauren Wade, Diane Caldwell, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Gemma Evans, Amelia Elwood, Hannah Poulter and Madison Perry.

Substitutions

Reading made 3 changes: E. Harries for Justine Vanhaevermaet (71′), B. Hendrix for Gemma Evans (77′) and C. Wellings for Lauren Wade (90′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Women’s Super League.​