READING. Lincoln City and Reading draw 1-1. F. Draper scored the first goal (72′) for Lincoln City. T. Bindon equalized (83′). Reading was truly better in terms of ball possession (66%)
The match was played at the Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium in Reading on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Alex Chilowicz with the help of Paul Lister and Dean Treleaven. The 4th official was Christopher Wade. The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 14.39 degrees Celsius or 57.9 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.
Match Statistics
- ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
- 11 Total 4
- 3 On Target 3
- 6 Off Target 2
- 2 Shots blocked 0
- 103 Attack 83
- 40 Dangerous attack 49
- 76 Ball safe 71
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 2
Fouls
- 9 Total 8
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Reading was in firm control of the ball 66% while Lincoln City was struggling with a 34% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Lincoln City was putting more pressure with 49 dangerous attacks and 4 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Lincoln City to win the encounter.
Reading shot 11 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Lincoln City shot 4 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Reading received 3 yellow cards (Lewis Wing, B. Elliott and Lewis Wing). On the other side, Lincoln City received 1 yellow card ().
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Reading has 46 points like Shrewsbury Town to sit in the 17th place. Regarding the opposition, Lincoln City will has 68 points to hold in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Reading will play away with Bristol Rovers on the 9th of April with a 0-0 head to head record.
Lincoln City will play away against Oxford United on the 23rd of March with a 7-6 head to head in favor of Lincoln City (0 draws).
Reading – Formation
Reading started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Rubén Sellés Salvador decided to play with the following team: Joel Pereira , A. Yiadom , Amadou Salif Mbengue , T. Bindon , J. Dorsett , Lewis Wing , B. Elliott , O. Azeez , Harvey Knibbs , Paul Mukairu and Sam Smith .
The home team had on the bench: David Button, C. Mola , Charlie Savage, K. Ehibhatiomhan , J. Wareham, K. Abrefa and M. Craig.
Substitutions
Reading made 2 changes: J. Dorsett for K. Ehibhatiomhan (70′) and Paul Mukairu for C. Mola (70′).
Player of the match: T. Bindon
The most impressive player for Reading was T. Bindon.
His rating is with 1 goal, 79 passes (94% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 7.
Lincoln City – Formation
Lincoln City started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Michael Skubala played with: Lukas Jensen , Alex Mitchell , Paudie O’Connor , S. Roughan , Lasse Sørensen , Jack Moylan , Ethan Erhahon , Teddy Bishop , Reeco Hackett , Ben House and Joe Taylor .
These were the players on the bench: Adam Jackson, Jordan Wright, Jack Burroughs, Dylan Duffy, Timothy Eyoma , Jovon Makama and Freddie Draper .
Lincoln City could not rely on the presence of Freddie Draper (injured).
Substitutions
Lincoln City made 3 changes: Joe Taylor for Jovon Makama (68′), Ben House for Freddie Draper (51′) and Jack Moylan for Timothy Eyoma (80′).
Player of the match: Paudie O’Connor
The player that probably impressed the most for Lincoln City was Paudie O’Connor .
His rating is with 46 passes (64% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 9 duels out of 12.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Wigan Athletic – Port Vale – 0-0
- Reading – Lincoln City – 1-1
- Portsmouth – Shrewsbury Town – 3-1
- Northampton Town – Carlisle United – 2-0
- Leyton Orient – Cheltenham Town – 3-1
- Exeter City – Stevenage – 1-0
- Charlton Athletic – Barnsley – 2-1
- Burton Albion – Oxford United – 0-4
- Bristol Rovers – Bolton Wanderers – 0-2
- Blackpool – Cambridge United – 1-0