Reading vs Birmingham City
Match pulse
REAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 REA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 BIR | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who won: Birmingham 2-0
Birmingham City beat Reading 2-0 on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Goals for Birmingham: Jacques Maghoma (24') and Sam Gallagher (64').
Play by play
- Match ends, Reading 0, Birmingham City 2.
- Second Half ends, Reading 0, Birmingham City 2.
- 90'+5'
Corner awarded
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
- 90'+1'Sub
Subbed on for S. Gallagher
Substitution, Birmingham City. Che Adams replaces Sam Gallagher.
C. Adams
- 89'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Y. Kermorgant
- 89'
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
- 88'
Yann kermorgant shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Modou Barrow with a cross.
Y. Kermorgant
- 86'Sub
Subbed on for C. Gardner
Substitution, Birmingham City. Cheikh Ndoye replaces Craig Gardner.
C. N'Doye
- 86'
Free kick won
John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'
Foul
Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
- 85'
Yellow card
John Swift (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Swift
- 85'REA
Free kick won
Jeremie Boga (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85'
Foul
Foul by John Swift (Reading).
- 84'
Free kick won
Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84'
Foul
Foul by Sam Gallagher (Birmingham City).
- 81'
Harlee dean shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
H. Dean
- 81'
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 81'
Jeremie boga shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Jeremie Boga (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
J. Boga
- 80'
Free kick won
John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80'
Foul
Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
- 78'
Free kick won
Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'
Foul
Foul by Yann Kermorgant (Reading).
- 76'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds.
S. Gallagher
- 75'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross following a corner.
H. Dean
- 75'
Corner awarded
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
Leaders
REABIR 
