Match report

Swansea Defeats Reading 2-0 in League Cup Clash

Reading
Reading
0–2
FT
Swansea
Swansea
Sep 19, 2017

Swansea demonstrated strong form in their 2-0 victory over Reading in the League Cup, with crucial goals from Alfie Mawson and Jordan Ayew. Reading struggled to mount a comeback, despite several substitutions and a yellow card for Lasse Bacuna, which dampened their momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Swansea: Alfie Mawson (52') and Jordan Ayew (83') scored the goals.
  • • Reading's Lasse Bacuna received a yellow card at 42'.
  • • Swansea's Mikael Olsson and Leroy Fer also received yellow cards.
  • • Reading made three substitutions: John Swift for L. Kelly, Jordan Obita for T. Blackett, and Adrian Popa I for J. Böðvarsson.
  • • Swansea made three substitutions: W. Routledge for Jordan Ayew, L. Narsingh for F. Fernández, and W. Bony for T. Abraham.

Lineups

Reading

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Jaakkola (G)
  • 2 C. Gunter (D)
  • 6 L. Moore (D)
  • 20 Tiago Ilori (D)
  • 7 R. Beerens (F)
  • 19 L. Bacuna (M)
  • 11 J. Obita (D)
  • 25 A. Popa (M)
  • 8 G. Evans (M)
  • 10 J. Swift (M)
  • 22 P. Clement (M)

Substitutes

  • 38 L. Kelly
  • 24 T. Blackett
  • 23 J. Böðvarsson
  • 4 J. van den Berg
  • 42 A. Rinomhota
  • 43 G. Legg
  • 55 S. Smith

Swansea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 K. Nordfeldt (G)
  • 16 Martin Olsson (D)
  • 22 Àngel Rangel (D)
  • 5 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 6 A. Mawson (D)
  • 15 W. Routledge (M)
  • 8 L. Fer (M)
  • 51 Roque Mesa (M)
  • 35 Renato Sanches (M)
  • 2 W. Bony (F)
  • 11 L. Narsingh (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Ayew
  • 33 F. Fernández
  • 10 T. Abraham
  • 7 L. Britton
  • 25 E. Mulder
  • 26 K. Naughton
  • 56 J. Fulton

Timeline

  1. Reading
    42' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bacuna
  2. Swansea
    52' Swansea Goal · Normal Goal
    Alfie Mawson · Assist: R. Sanches
  3. Reading
    54' Reading subst · Substitution 1
    Off: John Swift · On: L. Kelly
  4. Swansea
    56' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Olsson
  5. Reading
    62' Reading subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordan Obita · On: T. Blackett
  6. Swansea
    62' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Routledge · On: Jordan Ayew
  7. Swansea
    70' Swansea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Narsingh · On: F. Fernández
  8. Reading
    74' Reading subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Adrian Popa I · On: J. Böðvarsson
  9. Swansea
    81' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Bony · On: T. Abraham
  10. Swansea
    83' Swansea Goal · Normal Goal
    Jordan Ayew · Assist: Leroy Fer
  11. Swansea
    90' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    Leroy Fer

Match Stats

Stat Reading Swansea
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 91% 86%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 12
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 635 454
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 577 389
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game shifted decisively in Swansea's favor when Alfie Mawson scored the opening goal in the 52nd minute, breaking Reading's resistance.
  • ▸ Jordan Ayew's goal in the 83rd minute confirmed Swansea's dominance and effectively ended Reading's hopes of a comeback.