' MATCH THREAD: READING v CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

Hoilett

Hoilett very nearly finds a way through the Reading defence but Al Habsi rushes out to gather the ball.

Very flat atmosphere here now.

Joey, who had been very influential - but he signalled to the bench straight away.

Goal Reading!

McGregor palms away a shot, the ball falls to McCleary who produces a stunning back heel for Smith to lash home from six yards out. 1-0 Reading.

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Penalty to Cardiff - Morrison goes down in the box.

Goal Reading!

McGregor palms away a shot, the ball falls to McCleary who produces a stunning back heel for Smith to lash home from six yards out. 1-0 Reading.

Was McGregor at fault mate?

Goal - 1-1. Ralls tucks it low into the corner.

Goal Reading!

McGregor palms away a shot, the ball falls to McCleary who produces a stunning back heel for Smith to lash home from six yards out. 1-0 Reading.

Was McGregor at fault mate?

Should of held it.

Half time: Reading 1-1 Cardiff City

What an end to the first half which has ended 1-1.

Goal Reading!

McGregor palms away a shot, the ball falls to McCleary who produces a stunning back heel for Smith to lash home from six yards out. 1-0 Reading.

Was McGregor at fault mate?

Should of held it.

To difficult to hold because dipped at end maybe could have palmed it wider, but defender should have been closer to stop the back heal! For the pen Why wasn't it a red card for stopping goal opportunity?

Goal Reading!

McGregor palms away a shot, the ball falls to McCleary who produces a stunning back heel for Smith to lash home from six yards out. 1-0 Reading.

Was McGregor at fault mate?

Should of held it.

To difficult to hold because dipped at end maybe could have palmed it wider, but defender should have been closer to stop the back heal! For the pen Why wasn't it a red card for stopping goal opportunity?

Allan,New rule change, no sending off,yellow card and penalty.

Goal Reading!

McGregor palms away a shot, the ball falls to McCleary who produces a stunning back heel for Smith to lash home from six yards out. 1-0 Reading.

Was McGregor at fault mate?

Should of held it.

To difficult to hold because dipped at end maybe could have palmed it wider, but defender should have been closer to stop the back heal! For the pen Why wasn't it a red card for stopping goal opportunity?

Allan,New rule change, no sending off,yellow card and penalty.

Thought that was only for goalies!! seen several players sent off after giving away pen!!

Gunnarson excellent game so far

Rhys Healey excellent


Jazz Richards hmmmm?

Decent opening for the visitors as Zahore brings Hoilett into play, and he curls goalwards. Al-Habsi gets down to hold.

Early corner to Cardiff, as Richards' low delivery is punted behind by Moore.

Gunnarsson deploys a long throw, which Morrison attacks, but Al-Habsi rushes to get there before it can be turned in at the far post.

Hoilett's curled effort is saved well by Al Habsi. (1-1)

Zohore running everywhere,but needs a goal

Some tame appeals for a second Cardiff penalty, but Blackett had just held off Gunnarsson for a goal-kick.

Positive

Very positive start to the second half from Cardiff - Gunnarsson goes down in the area, but it’s not a foul and the referee gives Reading a goal kick.

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A change in midfield for the Royals

Bamba fouls Kermorgant right outside the box. Avoids a second yellow, but a shooting position for the Royals.

Dam Reading score

Yann Kermorgant smashes in from the free-kick and the Royals retake the lead!

Reading 2-1 Cardiff

Poor foul from Bamba on Kermorgant and Reading have a free kick 20 yards out.

Kermorgant thumps it to McGregor’s right and it’s 2-1.

Healey attempted to pull the Bluebirds level again but got under his strike on the bounce.

Bamba didn't need to tackle from behind. And how obvious was that free kick. 3 players in a row obviously going to move why didn't nobody get behind them ffs

Kermorgant latches onto a through ball but his touch round the goalie takes him wide - he lofts into the middle and Halford turns away!

Yann Kermorgant smashes in from the free-kick and the Royals retake the lead!

Stupid faul by Bamba but who organised the wall? 2 reading players at end of wall player just hit ball towards them and they just moved out of way ball went straight in poor all round !!!

No trust in the wall????