Match report

Reading Hold Off Huddersfield in 2-2 Draw in Championship

Reading
Reading
2–2
FT
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
May 8, 2021

Reading and Huddersfield locked horns in a thrilling Championship encounter on May 8, 2021, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Reading took the lead through a penalty by M. Olise and a goal by Y. Meité, only to see Huddersfield fight back and equalize late in the game, securing a point that could prove crucial in the Championship standings.

Key Facts

  • • Reading took the lead with a penalty by M. Olise in the 18th minute
  • • Y. Meité scored Reading's second goal in the 26th minute
  • • J. Koroma scored for Huddersfield in the 15th minute
  • • R. Edmonds-Green equalized for Huddersfield in the 90th minute +3 seconds

Lineups

Reading

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Southwood (G)
  • 3 O. Richards (D)
  • 29 T. Holmes (D)
  • 2 Tomás Esteves (D)
  • 17 A. Yiadom (D)
  • 10 J. Swift (M)
  • 28 J. Laurent (M)
  • 30 Alfa Semedo (M)
  • 8 A. Rinomhota (M)
  • 7 M. Olise (M)
  • 11 Y. Meïté (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 D. Tetek
  • 18 Lucas João
  • 6 L. Moore
  • 9 S. Baldock
  • 45 F. Azeez
  • 15 L. Gibson
  • 24 S. Aluko
  • 50 Mamadi Camará
  • 31 C. Boyce-Clarke

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 31 R. Schofield (G)
  • 15 R. Keogh (D)
  • 23 N. Sarr (D)
  • 6 J. Hogg (M)
  • 5 Álex Vallejo (D)
  • 9 D. Holmes (F)
  • 19 J. Koroma (M)
  • 49 S. High (M)
  • 8 L. O'Brien (M)
  • 25 D. Ward (F)
  • 16 R. Aarons (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 C. Eiting
  • 20 S. Thomas
  • 36 K. Phillips
  • 7 J. Bacuna
  • 35 R. Edmonds-Green
  • 38 J. Headley
  • 27 R. Crichlow
  • 12 R. Stearman
  • 44 Joel Castro

Timeline

  1. Reading
    14' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    Alfa Semedo

    Foul

  2. Huddersfield
    15' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Koroma
  3. Reading
    18' Reading Goal · Penalty
    M. Olise
  4. Reading
    26' Reading Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Meïté · Assist: M. Olise
  5. Huddersfield
    60' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Aarons · On: C. Eiting
  6. Huddersfield
    60' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Duane Holmes · On: S. Thomas
  7. Reading
    67' Reading subst · Substitution 1
    Off: John Swift · On: D. Tetek
  8. Reading
    67' Reading subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Meïté · On: L. Joao
  9. Huddersfield
    70' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Daniel Ward · On: K. Phillips
  10. Reading
    77' Reading subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Olise · On: L. Moore
  11. Huddersfield
    77' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. High · On: J. Bacuna
  12. Huddersfield
    77' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Sarr · On: R. Edmonds-Green
  13. Huddersfield
    80' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Álex Vallejo

    Simulation

  14. Huddersfield
    90'+3 Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Edmonds-Green · Assist: J. Bacuna

Match Stats

Stat Reading Huddersfield
Fouls 5 10
Pass Accuracy 85% 87%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 484 502
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 7 4
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 410 437
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Reading quickly bounced back from conceding in the 15th minute with a penalty by M. Olise in the 18th minute, taking the lead
  • ▸ Huddersfield's late equalizer by R. Edmonds-Green in the 93rd minute kept the match locked at 2-2, ensuring the Championship points were shared