Summary

  • Reading leapfrog Swansea in Championship table

  • Andy Carroll's third Championship goal of the season gives Reading the lead midway through the first half

  • Yakou Meite blazes penalty over the bar minutes after Carroll's opener

  • Tom Ince scores his 100th career goal early in the second half as the hosts double the lead

  • Liam Cullen scores with 20 minutes to go to give Swansea City hope but they cannot find a leveller

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    We are back under way.

  2. Postpublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2022

    HT: Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Tom Ince will be the happier of the two bosses at half-time given that his team are in front, although there will be frustration over that penalty miss.

    Swansea have had some decent spells in possession but, having failed to take the chances they created, find themselves behind once again.

    It is now nine times in the last 11 games that Swansea have fallen behind.

    As we mentioned earlier, Russell Martin's side have taken 14 points from losing positions this season, the joint best record in the Championship alongside Burnley.

    Can they do it again?

  3. Postpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2022

    HT: Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Andy Robinson
    Former Swansea City winger on BBC Radio Wales

    It was a great response from Swansea after they went a goal down, they moved the ball really well with a purpose and got it out to Sorinola on a couple of occasions, [he was] putting really good balls in to a dangerous area.

    They made Reading defend.

  4. HALF-TIME - Reading 1-0 Swansea Citypublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2022

    The hosts lead at the break thanks to Andy Carroll's latest goal against Swansea.

    It could have been better for Reading had Yakou Meite not blazed over the top from the spot, while Ollie Cooper and Joel Piroe have had big chances for Swansea.

    Andy Carroll strikeImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  5. Postpublished at 45 +3 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Play is now back under way.

  6. Postpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2022

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Andy Robinson
    Former Swansea City winger on BBC Radio Wales

    This is a must-win for Swansea if they want to build a little bit of a platform going in to the new year and keep in touch with the play-offs.

    This is a big big game for them.

  7. Postpublished at 45 +2 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Both managers are talking to their players as we wait for the game to restart.

    Half-time is not far away but it remains to be seen how long this delay will last.

  8. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    We have a delay here, seemingly due to an issue in the away end.

  9. Swansea miss out - twicepublished at 44 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Jay Fulton whips in a fine cross but Joel Piroe does not connect properly.

    That was a big chance.

    The ball then reaches Ryan Manning at the far post, but his effort flies back across the face. That was another opportunity.

  10. Postpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2022

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Andy Robinson
    Former Swansea City winger on BBC Radio Wales

    Looking at the shape of Swansea even out of possession it looks solid with Joe Allen in there, Jay Fulton and Matt Grimes, a lot more compact.

    I think that is when Swansea are at their best.

  11. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    The Joe Allen free-kick which follows Tom Holmes' foul is overhit.

    Once again, it is easy for Paul Ince's defence.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 40 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Tom Holmes is booked.

    He can have not complaints after sliding in late on Ollie Cooper.

  13. Postpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2022

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Andy Robinson
    Former Swansea City winger on BBC Radio Wales

    Andy Carroll is a handful already if it is going to be Ben Cabango picking him up, it is going to be a tough evening for him.

  14. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    A dangerous ball into the Reading box from Matt Grimes has Joel Piroe interested, but Joe Lumley just does enough as he comes off his line to deal with the danger.

  15. Postpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2022

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Andy Robinson
    Former Swansea City winger on BBC Radio Wales

    What a terrible penalty, you won't see a worse penalty this season than what we have just seen.

    I don't believe it was a penalty in the first place.

  16. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    That was a dreadful effort from the spot from Yajou Meite.

    He was leaning back and the ball sailed well over.

    It brings back memories of Harry Kane's recent penalty miss for England - which Swansea's fans are pointing out.

  17. And it's missed!published at 32 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Yakou Meite blazes the penalty over the top.

    Penalty missImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  18. PENALTYpublished at 31 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Reading have a penalty for grappling at a corner.

    It's Jay Fulton who is penalised for an arm Andy Carroll's waste.

  19. Postpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2022

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    Andy Robinson
    Former Swansea City winger on BBC Radio Wales

    Swansea are 1-0 down from a second phase of play again.

  20. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Reading 1-0 Swansea City

    That's now eight goals in 14 career appearances for Andy Carroll against Swansea City.

    Can we play them every week, you might hear the former England man ask.