Reading vs Birmingham City
Match pulse
REAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 REA | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 BIR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Reading 2-0
Reading beat Birmingham City 2-0 on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Goals for Reading: Yakou Meite (11') and John Swift (72').
Play by play
- 82'Sub
Subbed on for Y. Meite
Substitution, Reading. John O'Shea replaces Yakou Meite because of an injury.
J. O'Shea
- 78'
Yellow card
Andy Rinomhota (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
A. Rinomhota
- 73'Sub
Subbed on for L. Bacuna
Substitution, Reading. Andy Rinomhota replaces Leandro Bacuna.
A. Rinomhota
- 73'Sub
Subbed on for G. Gardner
Substitution, Birmingham City. Charlie Lakin replaces Gary Gardner.
C. Lakin
- GOAL72'
Goal! Right footed shot
J. Swift
Goal! Reading 2, Birmingham City 0. John Swift (Reading) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
REA 2 - 0 BIR - 66'Sub
Subbed on for C. Mahoney
Substitution, Birmingham City. Jota replaces Connor Mahoney.
Jota
- 66'Sub
Subbed on for O. Bogle
Substitution, Birmingham City. Che Adams replaces Omar Bogle.
C. Adams
- 30'
Yellow card
Josh Dacres-Cogley (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Dacres-Cogley
- 26'
SubSubbed on for M. Barrow
Substitution, Reading. Pelle Clement replaces Modou Barrow because of an injury.
P. Clement
- 18'
Yellow card
Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
G. Gardner
- GOAL11'
Goal! Right footed shot
Y. Meite
Goal! Reading 1, Birmingham City 0. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marc McNulty.
REA 1 - 0 BIR
Leaders
REABIR