Two second half goals from Roy Beerens earned three points to keep Reading in touch with Newcastle and Brighton at the top of the league. After a dreary first half and a sloppy opening ten minutes of the second, Reading took the lead with a deflected Roy Beerens strike from the edge of the box. Beerens added a second with as composed a finish as you are likely to see in the Championship this season with just under a quarter of an hour left to play.
The Royals appeared to be cruising to a comfortable fourth successive home win until substitute Fletcher nodded home at the far post two minutes into the generous six minutes of stoppage time allocated by referee Harrington. In a frantic finish Reading could have conceded an equaliser or added a third, but held out for deserved win.
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PI PieEater 10 Dec 2016 · 6:12pm
Well that was a lucky result. First half I could only see one winner an it wasn't us, then we get a lucky deflected goal and started playing better. The second was a long ball, flick and a cracking composed finish from Beerens. Ref was shit for both sides, but otherwise chalk that up to Stam, team spirit and a bit of luck. Oh and fuck off with Sweet Caroline, slight less intrusive but still forced down our throats.
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NA Nameless 10 Dec 2016 · 6:19pm
First half was a complete stalemate. Neither side created anything and the only likely result was a 0-0. Second half we stuck our chances away and on chances created the right team won. It was one of those games though that you'd feel disappointed to not get a point from. Not sure it was a Lucky result though.....
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WE Westwood52 10 Dec 2016 · 6:25pm
Lets not forget however we missed two sitters 2nd half. Al 7: Two good saves, usual howler of a pass out. Gunts 6: Normal, more good than bad-just. Obita 8 : Played really well both as defensive cover and in attack. McShane 8: Back to his best-dodgy tackle just before the melee Moore 8: Normal service resumed. Blackett 5: Had some very poor moments; but at least he was up for a battle. Evans 6: Missed a sitter and silly booking Joey 5: Hardly in the game Beerens 8: Give him the credit for two goals-but ducked out at the end when the fur was flying Samuels 5: Felt sorry for him really, but had no service to speak of Macca 6: Just…
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HO Hound 10 Dec 2016 · 6:29pm
First half was dismal. Clearly a hangover from Fulham, but I guess going in without conceding was job done 2nd half was great, really enjoyed it. As soon as we scored, I thought we were excellent, tackled hard and moved the ball around nicely Seeing the highlights again on sky, not sure how Wallace got away without a red - and had that been given think it would have been 3 or 4. The last minute save was pretty routine from the look of it Thought Moore was excellent, Blackett and McShane decent. Midfield struggled a bit to create - but are obviously missing Swift badly, and to a lesser extent Williams. Beerens played well 2nd half.…
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RI RichTea94 10 Dec 2016 · 6:41pm
How did the Kermorgant-McCleary partnership look? This was the first time Kermie has played since we've gone 3-5-2 I believe.
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RA Reading Aloud 10 Dec 2016 · 6:46pm
Good solid performance. Got lucky with the first goal and probably against the run of play. But it certainly lifted the team. Roy very composed with the second. Predictable onslaught towards the end but we defended well overall. Have also seen the reply on Sky and their left back should definitely got a red for that. Onwards and upwards
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RW royalp-we 10 Dec 2016 · 6:48pm
Back home now, happy with my 55/1 winnings. That was an equal affair really, reminded me of the Brighton home game. How the fuck did 33 (Wallace?) not get sent off? How many chances did the ref give him? Mendes is our new Baseya!
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NA Nameless 10 Dec 2016 · 6:49pm
How did the Kermorgant-McCleary partnership look? This was the first time Kermie has played since we've gone 3-5-2 I believe. He played at Barnsley.