Reading recovers a 0-1 deficit to overcome Cardiff City 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

READING. Reading managed to reverse the score against Cardiff City to win 2-1.

August 9, 2022

READING. Reading found a way to turn the tables against Cardiff City to win 2-1. It was Cardiff City to strike first with an early goal of C. O’Dowda at the 4′. Then it was a penalty in the 27′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, T. Ince gave the win to Reading in the 63′ minute. Cardiff City was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (61%).

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 Darren England with the support of James Mainwaring and Wade Smith. The 4th official was John Busby. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.1 degrees Celsius or 75.36 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 31%.

Match Statistics

Reading

2 - 1

Cardiff City

! 39 Ball Possession 61

Shots

9 Total 5
2 On Target 1
7 Off Target 4
0 Shots blocked 0

78 Attack 87
39 Dangerous attack 43
0 Ball safe 0

1 Penalties 0
1 Corners 2
3 Off Sides 1

Fouls

17 Total 16
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

1 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Cardiff City had a strong ball possession 61% while Reading was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cardiff City had a more offensive attitude with 43 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, Reading found a way to find the solution to win this contest.

Reading shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Cardiff City shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Reading received 3 yellow cards (J. Hoilett, K. Abrefa and A. Yiadom). Regarding the opposition, Cardiff City received 3 yellow cards (C. Nelson, J. Collins and M. Harris).

Match Timeline

Callum O'Dowda(goal)R. Wintle

20'

25'

27'

46'

J. Ralls- sub ->A. Rinomhota

53'

63'

65'

J. Collins- Yellow

K. Abrefa- sub ->O. Ejaria

66'

73'

K. Ehibhatiomhan- sub ->S. Long

81'

K. Abrefa- Yellow

86'

90'

A. Yiadom- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

101

After this contest, Reading has 3 points to occupy the 11th place in the table. Talking about the opposition, Cardiff City stays with 3 points (9th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Championship, Reading will host Preston North End on the 5th of November with a 13-6 head to head in favor of Reading (3 draws).

Cardiff City will play away agasint Sunderland on the 5th of November with a 3-2 head to head stats in favor of Cardiff City (1 draw).

Reading – Formation

Reading

Joe Lumley 1.England

6.8

A. Yiadom 17.Ghana

7.1

90'

Tom McIntyre 5.Scotland

6.8

Tom Holmes 3.England

7.0

Nesta Guinness-Walker 18.England

5.8

Junior Hoilett 23.Canada

6.3

90'

20'

Tom Ince 10.England

7.2

63'

Jeff Hendrick 8.Republic of Ireland

6.6

Ovie Ejaria 14.England

6.8

66'

T. Fornah 19.Sierra Leone

6.8

Shane Long 7.Republic of Ireland

6.7

81'

27'

Substitutes

Dean Bouzanis 21.Australia

L. Holzman 34.England

K. Abrefa 30.Ghana

6.4

66'

86'

B. Tuma 48.England

Kian Leavy 37.England

K. Ehibhatiomhan 35.England

6.5

81'

Reading started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

The manager Paul Ince decided to play with the following team: Joe Lumley (6.8), Junior Hoilett (6.3), Andy Yiadom (7.1), Thomas Holmes (7.0), Tom McIntyre (6.8), Nesta Guinness-Walker (5.8), Thomas Ince (7.2), Tyrese Fornah (6.8), Jeff Hendrick (6.6), Ovie Ejaria (6.8) and Shane Long (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: John Clarke, Dean Bouzanis, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (6.5), Basil Tuma, Louie Holzman, Kian Leavy and Kelvin Abrefa (6.4).

Substitutions

Reading made 3 changes: O. Ejaria for K. Abrefa (66′), S. Long for K. Ehibhatiomhan (81′) and J. Hoilett for J. Clarke (90′).

Best player: Thomas Ince

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Reading was Thomas Ince.

His rating is (7.2) with 1 goal, 20 passes (70% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 12. He performed 3 crosses.

Cardiff City – Formation

Cardiff City

Ryan Allsop 1.England

5.9

Curtis Nelson 16.England

6.2

25'

M. Romeo 2.Antigua and Barbuda

6.2

73'

J. Collins 17.Nigeria

7.3

65'

Cédric Kipré 23.Ivory Coast

7.2

R. Sawyers 19.Saint Kitts and Nevis

6.8

73'

Callum O'Dowda 11.Republic of Ireland

7.4

R. Wintle 6.England

7.4

Andy Rinomhota 35.Zimbabwe

6.8

46'

S. Ojo 10.England

6.8

73'

Max Watters 36.England

6.6

53'

Substitutes

J. Alnwick 21.England

Oliver Denham 15.Wales

Thomas Sang 12.England

6.4

73'

Mark Harris 29.Wales

6.3

53'

90'

J. Philogene 25.England

6.7

73'

J. Ralls 8.England

6.5

46'

K. Etete 9.England

6.5

73'

Cardiff City started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Steve Morison played with: Ryan Allsop (5.9), Mahlon Romeo (6.2), Curtis Nelson (6.2), Cédric Kipré (7.2), Jamilu Collins (7.3), Ryan Wintle (7.4), Andy Rinomhota (6.8), Sheyi Ojo (6.8), Romaine Sawyers (6.8), Callum O’Dowda (7.4) and Max Watters (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Mark Harris (6.2), Oliver Denham, Jaden Philogene-Bidace (6.7), Thomas Sang (6.4), Joe Ralls (6.5), Kion Etete (6.5) and Jak Alnwick.

Cardiff City could not rely on the presence of J. Philogene-Bidace (injured).

Substitutions

Cardiff City made 5 changes: A. Rinomhota for J. Ralls (46′), M. Watters for M. Harris (53′), S. Ojo for K. Etete (73′), R. Sawyers for T. Sang (74′) and M. Romeo for J. Philogene-Bidace (74′).