Match report
Ipswich Stuns Reading 4-0 in Championship Clash
Reading
0–4
FT
Ipswich
Apr 28, 2018
Ipswich delivered a resounding 4-0 defeat against Reading in a crucial Championship match. The visitors took control of the game with goals from Waghorn and Spence, before sealing the victory with a late Connolly strike. Reading struggled to mount any significant threat against the robust Ipswich defense.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Reading 0–4 Ipswich
- • M. Waghorn (71') and J. Spence (79') scored for Ipswich
- • C. Connolly (90+3') added Ipswich's fourth
- • Substitutions: M. Carayol (44') for Ipswich, O. Richards (49') and J. Böðvarsson (80') for Reading
- • Reading failed to score in the match
Lineups
Reading
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 V. Mannone (G)
- 2 C. Gunter (D)
- 6 L. Moore (D)
- 20 Tiago Ilori (D)
- 50 O. Richards (D)
- 14 S. Aluko (M)
- 10 J. Swift (M)
- 38 L. Kelly (M)
- 18 Y. Kermorgant (F)
- 23 J. Böðvarsson (F)
- 17 M. Barrow (M)
Substitutes
- 3 T. Elphick
- 27 C. Martin
- 55 S. Smith
- 31 A. Jaakkola
- 42 A. Rinomhota
- 16 D. Edwards
- 4 J. van den Berg
Ipswich
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 33 B. Bialkowski (G)
- 6 A. Webster (D)
- 12 J. Spence (D)
- 3 J. Knudsen (D)
- 16 C. Connolly (M)
- 30 M. Kenlock (M)
- 39 L. Woolfenden (D)
- 32 M. Carayol (M)
- 22 T. Nydam (M)
- 9 M. Waghorn (F)
- 34 B. Folami (F)
Substitutes
- 20 F. Sears
- 25 S. Gleeson
- 37 B. Cotter
- 11 B. Celina
- 24 M. Crowe
- 35 B. Morris
- 42 S. McLoughlin
Timeline
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44' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Carayol · On: F. Sears -
49' Reading subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Richards · On: Tommy Elphick -
71' Ipswich Goal · Normal GoalM. Waghorn · Assist: J. Spence -
77' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Nydam · On: Stephen Gleeson -
79' Ipswich Goal · Normal GoalJ. Spence · Assist: M. Waghorn -
80' Reading subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Böðvarsson · On: Chris Martin -
82' Reading subst · Substitution 3Off: Y. Kermorgant · On: S. Smith -
89' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Folami · On: B. Cotter -
90'+3 Ipswich Goal · Normal GoalC. Connolly · Assist: M. Waghorn
Match Stats
| Stat | Reading | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 70% |
| Offsides | 4 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 15 | 11 |
| Corners | 12 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 503 | 303 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Accurate Passes | 409 | 212 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 8 |
| Saves | 3 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Ipswich's early substitution of M. Carayol at the 44th minute laid the groundwork for their dominant performance
- ▸ Waghorn's goal at the 71st minute broke Reading's resistance and set the stage for Ipswich's victory
- ▸ Spence's goal just minutes later at the 79th minute effectively secured the match for Ipswich