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EFL Championship · Sat 30 Jul 2022 · Bloomfield Road

Blackpool
1–0 Full time
Reading
  • Callum Connolly 9'

    The story

    Blackpool beat Reading 1-0 at Bloomfield Road in EFL Championship, matchday 1.

    The goal came from Callum Connolly (9').

    It was 1-0 at half-time.

    Reading had 52% of the ball and 12 shots to Blackpool's 10.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Blackpool Reading

    48%Possession52%
    10Shots12
    5On target3
    3Corners10
    12Fouls7
    1Yellow cards0
    0Red cards0

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 9' Callum Connolly Goal · Blackpool 1-0

    Line-ups

    Blackpool

    1. Daniel GrimshawGoalkeeper
    2. Rhys WilliamsDefender
    3. Dominic Thompsonoff 83'Defender
    4. Marvin EkpitetaDefender
    5. Lewis FioriniMidfielder
    6. Matty Virtueoff 65'Midfielder
    7. Sonny Careyoff 83'Midfielder
    8. Callum ConnollyMidfielder
    9. Gary Madineoff 71'Forward
    10. Josh BowlerForward
    11. Jerry Yatesoff 83'Forward

    Subs used: Kenny Dougall (65'), Shayne Lavery (71'), Theo Corbeanu (83'), CJ Hamilton (83'), Jordan Thorniley (83')

    Reading

    1. Joe LumleyGoalkeeper
    2. Nesta Guinness-WalkerDefender
    3. Tom McIntyreDefender
    4. Andy YiadomDefender
    5. Tom HolmesDefender
    6. Jeff HendrickMidfielder
    7. Ovie Ejariaoff 83'Midfielder
    8. Tyrese FornahMidfielder
    9. Junior HoilettForward
    10. Tom InceForward
    11. Yakou MéïtéForward

    Subs used: Shane Long (83')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (2)
    1. 9' ⚽ Callum Connolly
    2. 80' 🟨 Kenny Dougall

    Head to head

    2Blackpool wins1Draws2Reading wins

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