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EFL Championship · Sun 18 Aug 2019 · Select Car Leasing Stadium (The Mad Stad)

Reading
3–0 Full time
Cardiff
  • George Pușcaș 25'
  • George Pușcaș 40'
  • John Swift 83'

    The story

    Reading beat Cardiff 3-0 at Select Car Leasing Stadium (The Mad Stad) in EFL Championship, matchday 3.

    The goals came from George Pușcaș (25', 40') and John Swift (83').

    It was 2-0 at half-time.

    Yakou Méïté missed a penalty for Reading (90+1').

    Reading had 52% of the ball and 14 shots to Cardiff's 14.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Reading Cardiff

    52%Possession48%
    14Shots14
    6On target7
    4Corners2
    6Fouls13
    1Yellow cards2
    0Red cards0

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 25' George Pușcaș Goal · Reading 1-0 Assist: Andy Yiadom
    2. 40' George Pușcaș Goal · Reading 2-0 Assist: John Swift
    3. 83' John Swift Goal · Reading 3-0 Assist: Andy Yiadom
    4. 90+1' Yakou Méïté Penalty missed · Reading

    Line-ups

    Reading

    1. Rafael CabralGoalkeeper
    2. Matt MiazgaDefender
    3. Omar RichardsDefender
    4. Andy YiadomDefender
    5. Michael MorrisonDefender
    6. Liam MooreDefender
    7. Ovie Ejariaoff 85'Midfielder
    8. PeléMidfielder
    9. John SwiftMidfielder
    10. George Pușcașoff 82'Forward
    11. Lucas Joãooff 80'Forward

    Subs used: Yakou Méïté (80'), Lucas Boyé (82'), Andy Rinomhota (85')

    Cardiff

    1. Alex SmithiesGoalkeeper
    2. Joe BennettDefender
    3. Sean MorrisonDefender
    4. Aden FlintDefender
    5. Joe RallsMidfielder
    6. Leandro BacunaMidfielder
    7. Will Vaulksoff 46'Midfielder
    8. Marlon Packoff 23'Midfielder
    9. Junior Hoilettoff 46'Forward
    10. Nathaniel Mendez-LaingForward
    11. Robert GlatzelForward

    Subs used: Curtis Nelson (23'), Callum Paterson (46'), Isaac Vassell (46')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (7)
    1. 8' 🟨 Leandro Bacuna
    2. 25' ⚽ George Pușcașassist Andy Yiadom
    3. 40' ⚽ George Pușcașassist John Swift
    4. 42' 🟨 Liam Moore
    5. 45' 🟨 Joe Ralls
    6. 83' ⚽ John Swiftassist Andy Yiadom
    7. 90+1' ✕ Yakou Méïté missed penalty

    Head to head

    3Reading wins1Draws2Cardiff wins

    Last 6 meetings

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