READING. Chelsea was in the end too strong for Reading with the goal of S. Kerr was the key of the match after he scored in the 18th and 88th minute. S. Kerr (18′), G. Reiten (42′) and S. Kerr (88′). Chelsea was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (78%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium in Reading on Saturday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Rebecca Welch. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 20.8 degrees Celsius or 69.48 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 44%.​

Match Statistics​

Reading W

0 - 3

Chelsea W

  • ! 22 Ball Possession 78
Shots
  • 4 Total 23
  • 1 On Target 6
  • 1 Off Target 10
  • 2 Shots blocked 8
  • 84 Attack 130
  • 48 Dangerous attack 113
  • 83 Ball safe 71
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 8
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 5 Total 8
  • 1 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Chelsea was in firm control of the ball 78% while Reading was struggling with a 22% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Chelsea was putting more pressure with 113 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Chelsea won the match.​

Reading shot 4 times, 1 on target, 1 off target. On the opposite side, Chelsea shot 23 times, 6 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Reading received 1 yellow card (D. Cooper). On the opposite side, Chelsea didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Deanna Cooper- Yellow
3'
18'
S. Kerr(goal)
Madison Perry- sub ->D. Rose
33'
42'
G. Reiten(goal)
Charlie Wellings- sub ->E. Harries
63'
72'
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd- sub ->Lauren James
72'
J. Čanković- sub ->P. Harder
Tia Primmer- sub ->J. Moore
78'
Sanne Troelsgaard- sub ->B. Hendrix
78'
84'
Melanie Leupolz- sub ->S. Ingle
85'
Jessie Fleming- sub ->E. Cuthbert
85'
Jessica Carter- sub ->E. Cuthbert
88'
S. Kerr(goal)

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

Reading – Formation

Reading W
G
Grace Moloney 1.Republic of Ireland
D
Emma Mitchell 3.Scotland
D
Easther Mayi Kith 16.Canada
D
G. Evans 5.Wales
D
Deanna Cooper 14.England
3'
D
Brooke Hendrix 15.England
78'
M
Jade Moore 20.England
78'
M
J. Vanhaevermaet 27.Belgium
M
Amalie Eikeland 9.Norway
F
D. Rose 6.Canada
33'
F
E. Harries 12.England
63'
Substitutes
G
Hannah Poulter 30.England
D
Diane Caldwell 17.Republic of Ireland
M
Tia Primmer 37.England
78'
M
Sanne Troelsgaard 51.Denmark
78'
F
Charlie Wellings 7.England
63'
F
Madison Perry 34.England
33'
F
Lauren Wade 11.Northern Ireland
F
Tinaya Alexander 19.England

The manager Kelly Chambers decided to play with the following team: Grace Moloney, Emma Mitchell, Easther Mayi Kith, Gemma Evans, Deanna Cooper, Brooke Hendrix, Jade Moore, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Amalie Vevle Eikeland, Deanne Rose and Emma Harries.

The home team had on the bench: Charlie Wellings, Diane Caldwell, Madison Perry, Lauren Wade, Tia Primmer, Hannah Poulter, Tinaya Alexander and Sanne Troelsgaard.

Reading could not rely on the presence of S. Troelsgaard (injured).

Substitutions

Reading made 4 changes: D. Rose for Madison Perry (33′), E. Harries for Charlie Wellings (63′), J. Moore for Tia Primmer (78′) and B. Hendrix for Sanne Troelsgaard (78′).

Chelsea – Formation

Chelsea W
G
A. Berger 30.Germany
D
Maren Mjelde 18.Norway
D
Magdalena Ericsson 16.Sweden
D
Eve Perisset 15.France
D
Niamh Louise Charles 21.England
M
Pernille Mosegaard-Harder 23.Denmark
72'
M
S. Ingle 5.Wales
84'
M
G. Reiten 11.Norway
42'
M
E. Cuthbert 22.Scotland
85'
F
S. Kerr 20.Australia
18', 88'
F
Lauren James 10.England
72'
Substitutes
G
Zecira Musovic 1.Sweden
D
Kadeisha Buchanan 26.Canada
D
Alsu Abdullina 27.Russia
D
Jessica Carter 7.England
85'
M
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd 19.Sweden
72'
M
Jessie Fleming 17.Canada
85'
M
J. Čanković 28.Serbia
72'
M
Kateřina Svitková 13.Czech Republic
M
Melanie Leupolz 8.Germany
84'

Emma Hayes played with: Ann-Katrin Berger, Maren Nævdal Mjelde, Magdalena Ericsson, Eve Perisset, Niamh Charles, Pernille Mosegaard-Harder, Sophie Ingle, Guro Reiten, Erin Cuthbert, Samantha Kerr and Lauren James.

They had on the bench: Zecira Musovic, Johanna Rytting-Kaneryd, Jessie Fleming, Kadiesha Buchanan, Jelena Canković, Katerina Svitková, Alsu Abdullina, Jessica Carter and Melanie Leupolz.

Substitutions

Chelsea made 5 changes: Lauren James for Johanna Rytting-Kaneryd (72′), P. Harder for Jelena Canković (72′), E. Cuthbert for Jessie Fleming (85′), S. Ingle for Melanie Leupolz (84′) and E. Cuthbert for Jessica Carter (85′).

Results of the day

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