READING. Reading managed to find the solution against Leicester to win 2-1. R. Rowe was the star player for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was Leicester to strike first with a goal of N. Flint at the 36′. Then it was a goal in the 90′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, R. Rowe gave the win to Reading in the 90′ minute scoring a double. Reading capitalized on its better ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium in Reading on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Emily Heaslip. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 15.5 degrees Celsius or 59.83 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.
Match Statistics
- 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
- 13 Total 11
- 4 On Target 3
- 9 Off Target 8
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 140 Attack 113
- 93 Dangerous attack 54
- 83 Ball safe 94
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 0
Fouls
- 3 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Reading was in firm control of the ball 56% while Leicester was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Reading was putting more pressure with 93 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Reading won the match.
Reading shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Leicester shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Reading received 3 yellow cards (F. Bryson, R. Rowe and A. Eikeland). On the opposite side, Leicester received 2 yellow cards (E. Simon and S. O’Brien).
Match Timeline
Standings
Next matches
In the next match in the Women’s Super League, Reading will host Chelsea W on the 28th of May with a 6-1 head to head stats in favor of Chelsea W (2 draws).
Leicester will play away agasint Brighton W on the 28th of May with a 1-1 head to head stats.
Reading – Formation
Reading W
65'
45'
90', 90'
The manager Kelly Chambers decided to play with the following team: Jacqueline Burns, Diane Caldwell, Emma Mitchell, Gemma Evans, Faye Bryson, Lily Woodham, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Rachel Rowe, Amalie Vevle Eikeland, Natasha Dowie and Charlie Wellings.
The home team had on the bench: Lauren Wade, Hannah Poulter, Rebecca Jane, Deanna Cooper, Freya Meadows-Tuson, Tia Primmer and Sanne Troelsgaard.
Substitutions
Reading made 3 changes: F. Bryson for D. Cooper (65′), J. Vanhaevermaet for T. Primmer (65′) and N. Dowie for S. Troelsgaard (83′).
Leicester – Formation
Leicester W
Lydia Bedford played with: Kirstie Levell, Sophie Howard, Jemma Elizabeth Purfield, Ashleigh Plumptre, Samantha Tierney, Erin Simon, Aileen Whelan, Molly Pike, Carrie Jones, Shannon O’Brien and Natasha Jane Flint.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Sophia Poor, Catherine Joan Bott, Demi Vance, Demi Lambourne, Ava Baker, Missy Goodwin, Abbie McManus, Ellen Jones and Connie Scofield.
Substitutions
Leicester made 3 changes: N. Flint for M. Goodwin (62′), S. O’Brien for A. Baker (80′) and C. Jones for C. Bott (89′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Women’s Super League.
- Reading – Leicester – 2-1
- Manchester City – Liverpool – 2-1
- Everton – Manchester United – 0-3
- Chelsea – Aston Villa – 3-1
- Brighton – Tottenham – 0-8
- Arsenal – West Ham – 3-1
