Championship: Blackpool obliterates Reading 4-1 with a great performance
BLACKPOOL. Blackpool demolishes Reading 4-1 with goals of
BLACKPOOL. Blackpool demolishes Reading 4-1 with goals of M. Ekpiteta (27′), G. Madine (61′), S. Lavery (86′) and J. Bowler (90′). On the opposite side, Reading scored with L. Joao (17′). Reading lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the Bloomfield Road stadium in Blackpool on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Peter Bankes with the assistance of James Mainwaring and Paul Hodskinson. The 4th official was Thomas Bramall. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold around 9.7 degrees Celsius or 49.51 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 66%.
Match Statistics
Reading was in firm control of the ball 58% while Blackpool was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Blackpool was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 8 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Blackpool won the contest.
Blackpool shot 14 times, 8 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Reading shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
Blackpool received 1 yellow card (J. Yates). On the opposite side, No yellow cards were issued to Reading.
After playing this match, Blackpool will have 42 points to stay in the 15th place. On the opposite side, Reading will stay with 29 points to stay in the 21st place.
Match Events
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17'17'
L. Joao
A. Yiadom
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27'27'
M. Ekpiteta
K. Stewart
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61'61'
G. Madine
K. Dougall
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77'77'
J. Yates
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78'78'
Y. Meite
T. Dele-Bashiru
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79'79'
O. Ejaria
J. Hoilett
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80'80'
R. James
J. Gabriel
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83'83'
S. Lavery
J. Yates
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86'86'
S. Lavery
K. Dougall
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89'89'
J. Beesley
G. Madine
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90'90'
J. Bowler
C. Hamilton
Next match
In the upcoming Championship match, Blackpool will play away with Stoke City on the 5th of March with a 2-1 head to head in favor of Stoke City (2 draws).
Reading will host Millwall on the 5th of March with a 8-6 head to head in favor of Reading (5 draws).
Blackpool: Formation and Lineups
Blackpool started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Neil Critchley chose to play with the following team: Daniel Grimshaw , Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel , Marvin Ekpiteta , Jordan Thorniley , Dujon Sterling , Josh Bowler , Kenneth Dougall , Kevin Stewart , CJ Hamilton , Jerry Yates and Gary Madine .
Substitutes
Blackpool made 3 changes: J. Gabriel for R. James (80′), J. Yates for S. Lavery (83′) and G. Madine for J. Beesley (89′).
Top player: Marvin Ekpiteta
Probably the most impressive player in Blackpool was Marvin Ekpiteta.
His rating is with 1 goal, 41 passes (80% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5.
Reading: Formation and Lineups
Reading started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the opposite side, Paul Ince played with: Luke Southwood , Andy Rinomhota , Michael Morrison , Tom McIntyre , Andy Yiadom , Danny Drinkwater , Tom Dele-Bashiru , Thomas Ince , John Swift , Junior Hoilett and Lucas João .
Substitutes
Reading made 2 changes: T. Dele-Bashiru for Y. Meite (78′) and J. Hoilett for O. Ejaria (79′).
Top player: Lucas João
Probably the most impressive player in Reading was Lucas João.
His rating is with 1 goal, 16 passes (93% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 13.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Championship
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