Match report

Reading Defeats Fulham 1-0 in Championship Clash

Reading
Reading
1–0
FT
Fulham
Fulham
May 16, 2017

Reading held off a determined Fulham side to secure a vital 1-0 win in the Championship. The crucial breakthrough came from Y. Kermorgant's penalty in the 49th minute. Despite multiple yellow cards and substitutions, Fulham were unable to find an equalizer, leaving Reading with all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Reading defeated Fulham 1-0 in the Championship
  • • Y. Kermorgant scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 49th minute
  • • K. McDonald and S. Johansen received yellow cards for Fulham
  • • Y. Kermorgant and L. Moore received yellow cards for Reading
  • • Reading made three substitutions, Fulham made two

Lineups

Reading

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 26 Ali Al Habsi (G)
  • 2 C. Gunter (D)
  • 16 L. Moore (D)
  • 20 Tiago Ilori (D)
  • 24 T. Blackett (D)
  • 4 J. van den Berg
  • 23 D. Williams (M)
  • 6 G. Evans (M)
  • 8 J. Swift (M)
  • 50 L. Grabban (F)
  • 18 Y. Kermorgant (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 G. McCleary
  • 38 L. Kelly
  • 9 J. Mendes
  • 7 R. Beerens
  • 25 Adrian Popa I
  • 28 D. Gravenberch
  • 31 A. Jaakkola

Fulham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bettinelli (G)
  • 3 S. Malone (D)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 26 T. Kalas (D)
  • 24 S. Aluko (M)
  • 14 S. Johansen (M)
  • 6 K. McDonald (M)
  • 11 F. Ayité (F)
  • 10 T. Cairney (M)
  • 7 N. Kebano (M)
  • 2 R. Fredericks (D)

Substitutes

  • 20 Lucas Piazon
  • 30 R. Sessegnon
  • 25 C. Martin
  • 4 D. Odoi
  • 8 S. Parker
  • 9 G. Cyriac
  • 27 D. Button

Timeline

  1. Fulham
    38' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    K. McDonald
  2. Reading
    49' Reading Goal · Penalty
    Y. Kermorgant
  3. Reading
    51' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Kermorgant
  4. Reading
    52' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    L. Moore
  5. Fulham
    58' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    S. Johansen
  6. Fulham
    58' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Kebano · On: Lucas Piazón
  7. Fulham
    58' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Ayité · On: R. Sessegnon
  8. Fulham
    65' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    S. Malone
  9. Reading
    66' Reading subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Blackett · On: G. McCleary
  10. Fulham
    73' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Malone · On: Chris Martin
  11. Reading
    75' Reading subst · Substitution 2
    Off: John Swift · On: L. Kelly
  12. Reading
    89' Reading subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Kermorgant · On: J. Mendes

Match Stats

Stat Reading Fulham
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 83%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 19
Corners 3 16
Total Passes 311 447
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 7 6
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 232 373
Shots Inside Box 9 14
Saves 6 6
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The penalty goal by Y. Kermorgant in the 49th minute changed the momentum of the game, giving Reading a decisive lead
  • ▸ Multiple yellow cards in quick succession, including two for Reading and two for Fulham, led to a tense atmosphere and disrupted the flow of the match