Reading completed a fourth straight win at the expense of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park thanks to a Simon Church double and a goal from Jimmy Kebe in a 3-1 over Neil Warnock’s side. Palace who comprehensively tore Reading apart at the Madejski Stadium in December with a 4-2 score line looked a completely different side, but that is only to be expected considering what the Croydon club have been through since the turn of the year.
Following on from Reading’s dramatic victory over Plymouth Argyle, the fifth round of the FA Cup arrived at the Madejski Stadium with Reading hosting promotion chasing West Bromwich Albion. However the late drama belonged to the away side, as Baggies’ Joe Mattock scored a late equaliser to provide a dramatic finish to a wonderfully entertaining cup-tie that contained four goals and two red cards.
Reading and Liverpool shared a 1-1 draw in an exciting FA Cup third round match at the Madejski Stadium. Brian McDermott’s men certainly scared the daylights out of Rafael Benitez’ star studded team when Simon Church put Reading in front in the 24th minute. Liverpool levelled the scores nine minutes before the break when Stephen Gerrard hit a long-range equaliser. However, the Premier League giants were left in no doubt that they had an extremely hard game on their hands as Reading showed the mettle to lift the morale of all those cheering them on.
After a turbulent week that saw Brendan Rodgers leave the Madejski Stadium, Reading fans were given something to cheer about against Bristol City when Simon Church bagged a dramatic late equaliser. Bristol City had taken the lead on 12 minutes when Paul Hartley had scored a penalty. Reading though proved tenacious in their approach to City and that attitude certainly paid off in the dying moments of the game.
Reading once again left the Madejski Stadium without a victory following a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town. There were plenty of bright spots to the game, especially as Reading came from behind to get a point. Brendan Rodgers will be scratching his head in disbelief at how Reading failed to win the game outright during the second half as the Ipswich goal came under intense pressure. However, the Tractor Boys were delighted to leave the field with a point.
Reading’s horrible run without a home victory will now go into November as Reading lost 1-0 at home to Leicester City. Reading played well during the first half, however the killer blow was struck in the final moments of the first period when Martyn Waghorn grabbed the only goal of the game. Reading’s defeat leaves the Royals third from bottom of the Championship table and without a home win in 16 games in a sequence stretching back to late January.
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