Stoke City vs Reading

Championship

Stoke

1-0-0

3-2

Final

Reading

0-0-1

bet365 Stadium

Match pulse

STKAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'REA

47%Possession53%

18Shots11

6On target5

6Corners9

3Saves3

16Fouls7

24'Liam MooreREA90'Josh LaurentREA

Team	1H	2H	T
STK	2	1	3
REA	1	1	2

Who won: Stoke 3-2

Stoke City beat Reading 3-2 on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at bet365 Stadium. Goals for Stoke: Nick Powell (25'), Jacob Brown (28') and Sam Surridge (85'). Goals for Reading: John Swift (26') and Liam Moore (60').

Play by play

Match ends, Stoke City 3, Reading 2.
Second Half ends, Stoke City 3, Reading 2.
90'+5'
Offside
Offside, Stoke City. Ben Wilmot tries a through ball, but Sam Surridge is caught offside.
90'+3'
Foul
Foul by Sam Surridge (Stoke City).
90'+3'
Free kick won
Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross.
J. Brown
90'
Yellow card
Josh Laurent (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Laurent
90'
Free kick won
Sam Clucas (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'
Foul
Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
89'
Free kick won
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89'
Foul
Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
88'
Sub
Subbed on for M. Vrancic
Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Mario Vrancic.
J. Thompson
88'
Sub
Subbed on for F. Azeez
Substitution, Reading. Thomas Holmes replaces Femi Azeez.
T. Holmes
87'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
T. Mcintyre
GOAL85'
Goal! Right footed shot
S. Surridge · ast T. Smith
Goal! Stoke City 3, Reading 2. Sam Surridge (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
STK 3 - 2 REA
84'
Header saved
Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ethan Bristow with a cross.
F. Azeez
83'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mario Vrancic.
J. Brown
82'
Free kick won
Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'
Foul
Foul by Sam Surridge (Stoke City).
78'
Sub
Subbed on for J. Tymon
Substitution, Stoke City. Alfie Doughty replaces Josh Tymon because of an injury.
A. Doughty
77'
Sub
Subbed on for L. João
Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Lucas João.
G. Puscas
77'
Sub
Subbed on for J. Swift
Substitution, Reading. Dejan Tetek replaces John Swift.
D. Tetek
76'
Free kick won
John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76'
Foul
Foul by Joe Allen (Stoke City).
75'
Header saved
Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross.
S. Surridge