MATCH THREAD: " READING v CARDIFF CITY " MATCH THREAD

Nelson clumsily bundles over Long in the air. Not having a great five minutes, the defender.

I always worry when I see Nelsons name on the team sheet. Always prone to an error or misjudging. When I seen it was a penalty my first thought was nelson!

Do need to strengthen in that area, I would’ve gone with denham as he’s always looked solid!

Cmon boys get back in front!!

Patient build-up play from Cardiff there before Ojo is found centrall, 25 yards out. His shot is high and handsome, though. Goal kick.

Yiadom drills a low cross across the face of goal and Guinness-Walker is at the back post. He just has to tap it in but his shot flies over the bar. Let off for Cardiff!

Nice work down City's left. Collins slots through O'Dowda, who hits a hopeful cross, but Watters is nowhere near that.

Tom Ince is found in acres of space on Reading's right. He runs at Collins before shifting on to his left and lifting a cross into the box. But there's too much on it. Goal kick. Momentum has just shifted a tad since the goal.

Two minutes added.


Big calls for handball as Ojo blocks a shot inside Cardiff's area. It falls to Ince who blazes over from the edge of the box.

H-T 1-1

Bluebirds have tauled off a little after an exertive start and they have had their chances

Steve Morisin's half-time talk will be crucial but I believe he has the tools at his disposall to mix things up whereas Reading don't

Apologies but low battery means I may cut out

HALF-TIME SCORE: READING 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY
Bluebird scorer: Callum O'Dowda (4 mins)

Started really well,playing some nice intricate stuff,so much better than last season so far.
Come on Bloooobirds win the game 2nd half.

I missed the first 30 minutes of the game due to a domestic problem.... beautiful our goal (seen now in the hightlights)

Our keeping kicking long a lot bit different from last game

Ralls replaces Rinomhota.

Our goal...

https://streamff.com/v/c4600b

Fantastic defending from Nelson to head a cross away. Long had a simple header there.

So close!

Ojo with a lovely, floated ball in and it looks to be falling perfectly on to Watters' head, but a last-gasp intervention from Tom McIntyre stops a certain goal.

Watters off, Harris on.

How is it not in?!

Harris wins a free-kick on the corner of the box and Ralls sends it in towards the far post. Reading and Cardiff players are closing in on it... but no one puts it in! Amazing. Goal kick.

Ince whips in a free-kick and it drops at the back post. Yiadom is denied from close range and then Kipre takes the ball off Holmes' laces before he can tap it in!

GOAL! Reading 2-1 Cardiff City (Ince 63)
Goal. Ince with a stunner.

Look at the space Ince had.

Yellow card for Jamilu Collins.

We absolutely do not deserve to lose this game. Lying result so far...

More space than a Peter's Pie...

Reminiscent of last season, the Bluebirds leave a huge gap down the middle and (have to say) Reading score a goal from a great strike and it had to be Ince!

LATEST SCORE: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY
Bluebird scorer: Callum O'Dowda (4 mins)

We absolutely do not deserve to lose this game. Lying result so far...

Our fault, weve let them back in

Abrefa on for Ejaria.

Ojo cuts inside from the right, but his left-footed effort is way over the bar.

We absolutely do not deserve to lose this game. Lying result so far...

Really? We had a good first 20 minutes & have looked second best since then & are getting out muscled to everything.

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