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Reading

  • Ingimarsson 69’
  • Hunt 90’

Sunderland

  • Chopra 82’
  1. Last-gasp Hunt stuns Cats

    Last-gasp Hunt stuns Cats

    Stephen Hunt's controversial injury time goal gave Reading a 2-1 victory over Sunderland at the Madejski Stadium. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Reading
    • Sunderland
    • 90+4' And that's it! Sunderland's protest continues beyond the final whistle, but it's Reading who emerge with the points!
    • 90+2' GOAL! 2-1 Reading! And Hunt has snatched the points at the death! Long powers to the byline and clips the ball to the back post, Hunt fires a half-volley goalwards, Gordon scoops it off the line but the referee awards a goal! Expect this one to be debated long and hard. Yorke is booked for protesting.
    • 90+1' Shorey with an inswinging corner from the right, but Sunderland stand firm.
    • 90' Sunderland attack down the left, but Ross Wallace can't keep the ball in play. There will be three added minutes!
    • 89' What a chance for Sunderland! Jones manages to hold off Ingimarsson and finds himself one-on-one with Hahnemann, and his low shot is blocked!
    • 87' Great save Hahnemann! Chopra unleashes a shot from outside the area and the American manages to palm it over the bar! The former Cardiff City man looks to have hurt himself in taking that shot, and he is replaced by Anthony Stokes.
    • 86' Sonko clears the ball down the right, and Higginbotham manages to shepherd the ball out of play for a goal kick with Long in close attendance.
    • 85' Reading on the attack! Long looks to guide the ball through to Murty, but the Reading skipper can't take it in his stride and the ball goes out for a goal kick.
    • 84' Change for Reading. Shane Long replaces Bobby Convey.
    • 82' GOAL! 1-1! Chopra steps up and places it to Hahnemann's left, the Reading 'keeper diving the other way! It's scarcely deserved, but that won't concern the away fans.
    • 81' PENALTY! Jones runs onto Chopra's through-ball, nicks it past Sonko and then goes to ground! Contact was minimal, but Steve Tanner points to the spot!
    • 80' Jones turns and shoots with his left foot from the edge of the box, but it's straight at Hahnemann.
    • 79' Reading look pretty comfortable at the moment. Roy Keane may have to make another change if he wants to get anything out of this game, although his side do have a reputation for scoring late goals.
    • 78' Sunderland with a spell of possession, but they're not finding any gaps in the Reading defence.
    • 76' Chance for Reading to seal it! Kitson's shot is blocked by McShane but the ball comes back to him and he slides it through to Doyle, and the Irishman shoots across goal and wide with only Gordon to beat!
    • 75' Doyle crosses from the left, but there's nobody there and the visitors are able to clear.
    • 74' Reading break down the left and they've got men forward, but Higginbotham makes a vital clearance!
    • 73' Whitehead crosses from the right and Jones gets up well but can't keep his header down!
    • 72' Hunt crosses from the right, but Sunderland clear.
    • 71' Sunderland will be desperate for an equaliser now, but they've looked perilously short of ideas up front this afternoon.
    • 69' GOAL! 1-0 Reading! Harper sweeps a free-kick into the Sunderland box, Sonko's header is well saved by Gordon but Ingimarsson bundles in the rebound!
    • 68' A rare moment of light relief. Dean Whitehead's momentum takes him off the pitch and he collides with the Reading mascot, who takes a dramatic tumble!
    • 67' Danger in the Reading area! Leadbitter's low cross from the right eludes Ingimarsson and finds its way to Jones, but Murty reacts quickly to snatch the ball off his toes!
    • 66' It's all pretty aimless here at the moment. The Sunderland fans are still in good voice though.
    • 65' Doyle releases Hunt down the Reading right, and he gets ahead of Collins but is halted by the linesman's flag.
    • 64' Chopra looks to make something of a long ball, but Ingimarsson gets ahead of him to snuff out the danger.
    • 62' Substitutions for Sunderland. Ross Wallace and Dickson Etuhu come on for Daryl Murphy and Andrew Cole.
    • 60' Jones is booked for a foul on Sonko.
    • 59' Sonko comes over to challenge Jones on the right, and the Sunderland man loses his composure and runs the ball out for a goal kick.
    • 58' Doyle crosses from the right, but it's over-hit and goes out for a goal kick.
    • 56' It's all Reading now. They're making good progress down the right until Kitson fouls Yorke.
    • 55' Reading are back in the ascendancy here. That shot from Hunt has really rattled Sunderland. It would have been a fantastic goal.
    • 54' Shorey with a corner from the right now, but it's disappointing and is headed out at the near post.
    • 53' Harper with a corner from the right, but it's headed clear.
    • 51' Reading hit the post! Kitson finds Hunt with a sweeping cross-field ball, and he cuts inside his man on the right-hand edge of the box and fires a raking left-footer across goal that beats Gordon but not the upright!
    • 50' Chopra shoots from distance, but the ball goes inches over!
    • 49' Leadbitter swings in a free-kick from the right and it bounces through to Yorke at the back post, but he's penalised for a hand-ball.
    • 48' Kitson looks to feed the ball through to Doyle, but there's too much weight on the pass and it runs through to Gordon.
    • 47' Sunderland on the attack down the right. Harper makes a hash of his clearance and it goes out for a throw-in.
    • 46' The second half is underway. A bit of goal-mouth action would go down very nicely... Shorey and Convey look to link up down the Reading left, but McShane clears.
    • 45+1' Referee Steve Tanner puts the whistle to his lips and brings a rather tame first half to a close.
    • 45' Kitson looks for Harper with a through-ball, but it rolls through to Gordon.
    • 44' Harper is fouled by Yorke, but the former Manchester United man escapes without a caution.
    • 43' Another free-kick for Reading, this one deep on the left-hand side. Shorey swings it in but neither Sonko nor Gunnarsson can get a touch!
    • 42' Hunt with a cross from the right but it's woefully over-hit, and Whitehead is able to clear at the back post.
    • 40' Whitehead fouls Convey on the Reading left. Harper's free-kick is headed out to the edge of the area, but Hunt's left-footed volley flies high and wide.
    • 39' Doyle gets his head to the resultant free-kick, but can't direct his header goalwards. Chopra takes aim from distance at the other end, but the ball flies miles over the crossbar and into the stand.
    • 38' Convey advances from the left and Grant Leadbitter cynically tugs him back. A deserved booking.
    • 36' Chance for Reading! Doyle muscles his way past Danny Higginbotham on the left but drags his shot across goal from 12 yards! The home side are starting to exert some pressure here.
    • 35' Great approach play from Reading! Murty's backheel finds Doyle on the right, and he spikes a cross to the back post but Kitson is penalised for a push on McShane.
    • 33' The free-kick finds its way to the feet of Doyle, but his sharp shot is deflected behind for a corner which Gordon punches clear.
    • 32' Kitson gets his head to Shorey's corner at the near post, but he can't get enough on it and Sunderland clear. Daryl Murphy is booked for a late challenge on Hunt.
    • 31' Reading getting on top now. Shorey bursts forward down the left and wins a corner.
    • 29' Terrific save by Gordon! Kitson stands a cross up to the back post from the left, and Hunt's header is saved at point-blank range! That was a Schmeichel-esque stop by the young Scot.
    • 28' Jones strides purposefully into the Reading box, but as he tries to bring the bouncing ball under control he's penalised for a hand-ball.
    • 27' Hunt with a dangerous back-pass towards Hahnemann, but the 'keeper gets there just ahead of the on-rushing Jones.
    • 26' Reading on the attack! Hunt meets a deep cross with a clever backheel to the edge of the box, but Murty can't bring it in under control and McShane is able to clear.
    • 25' Harper clips a free-kick into the area, and it hits a Reading head but goes out for a goal kick.
    • 23' Good take by Hahnemann! Dwight Yorke curls a dangerous ball into the Reading box from the left, and Hahnemann is clattered by Chopra as he claims the ball.
    • 22' There's a heavyweight clash if ever there was one. Sonko and Kenwyne Jones chase a long ball down the Sunderland left, and Sonko puts the ball out of play.
    • 20' Nicky Shorey's delivery is put behind for a corner on the left. James Harper curls it towards the back post, but it hits an attacking player and dribbles out for a goal kick.
    • 19' Hunt is brought down by Collins on the Reading right. Free-kick to the home side.
    • 18' Great play by Graeme Murty! He bursts infield from the right, hurdles a tackle and slides a low ball into the box. Sunderland clear to the edge of the area, and Ingimarsson's wild follow-up flies over.
    • 17' Convey with a low cross from the left, but Sunderland manage to clear.
    • 16' The free-kick reaches Michael Chopra on the edge of the box, and he burrows his way to the by-line before crossing low, but Reading hack it away!
    • 15' Cole goes after a ball down the left flank, but he's brought down by Sonko! Free-kick to Sunderland.
    • 14' Kitson with a snap-shot inside the area, but he's crowded out by a posse of defenders and can't get his shot away.
    • 13' Paul McShane dinks a cross into the home side's box, but the commanding Ibrahima Sonko heads it away.
    • 12' Kitson looks to catch Gordon off his line with a cheeky lob, but he doesn't get enough on it and it's an easy catch.
    • 10' Ouch! That looked painful. Kevin Doyle curls a low cross into the visitors' box, and Convey slams into Craig Gordon, who nonetheless manages to hold onto the ball! Roy Keane looks concerned, but his 'keeper is quickly back on his feet.
    • 8' So close for Reading! Convey goes to ground on the left-hand edge of the Sunderland area, and Dave Kitson follows up with a first-time right-footed curler that goes just over and skims the roof of the net!
    • 6' There was more than a hint of offside about that Cole chance, and he also caught Hahnemann on the head with his studs as he followed through. The big American looks pretty unflustered though.
    • 5' Bobby Convey with a sight of goal on the edge of the Sunderland box, but he snatches at his half-volley and drags it wide.
    • 4' What a chance for Sunderland! Andrew Cole finds himself one-on-one with Marcus Hahnemann but his low shot is blocked and when the ball comes back to him he over-runs it and allows Hahnemann to gather it in! An early let-off for the Royals.
    • 2' Hunt cuts inside onto his left foot and whips a cross to the back post, but Craig Gordon claims it with Dave Kitson closing in.
    • 1' The first half begins. Reading are immediately on the attack, and Danny Collins does well to nick the ball away from the advancing Stephen Hunt.
    • - The teams are on the pitch, and kick-off will be upon us shortly. Reading are in their home strip of blue and white hooped shirts, blue shorts and blue socks, while Sunderland are sporting their red and white striped shirts, black shorts and black socks.
    • - It's a grey day here in Reading. Let's hope the football will brighten the mood.
    • - The visitors must do without the suspended Liam Miller, as well as injury victims Carlos Edwards (broken leg), Nyron Nosworthy (hamstring), Russell Anderson (ankle) and Kieran Richardson (back). Roy Keane recalls goal-keeper Craig Gordon after a spell on the bench, and fields a side containing no less than four recognised strikers (Jones, Cole, Murphy and Chopra).
    • - Reading recall Brynjar Gunnarsson after a knee problem, but are missing John Oster (ankle) and Glen Little (Achilles).
    • - Sunderland: Gordon; Whitehead, McShane, Higginbotham, Collins; Chopra, Yorke, Leadbitter; Murphy, Jones, Cole
    • - Reading: Hahnemann; Murty, Sonko, Ingimarsson, Shorey; Hunt, Harper, Gunnarsson, Convey; Doyle, Kitson
    • - Hello and welcome to eurosport.yahoo.com's LIVE coverage of this Premier League clash from the Madejski Stadium. Kick-off is at 15:00 GMT, so join us then!

  • Team Stats

    Reading Stats Sunderland
    49% Possession 51%
    18 Shots 11
    5 Shots on target 5
    2 Saves 2
    7 Corners 2
    18 Fouls 9
    2 Offsides 4
    0 Yellow cards 4
    0 Red cards 0
    25 Tackles 16
    176 Accurate passes 187
    51 Bad passes 35

  • Player Stats

    G =
    Goals
    S =
    Shots
    SoT =
    Shot on Target
    F =
    Fouls
    FW =
    Fouls Won
    O =
    Offsides
    A =
    Assists
    AP =
    Accurate Passes
    BP =
    Bad Passes
    T =
    Tackles
    • Reading
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      1 Marcus Hahnemann 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2 0
      5 Ibrahima Sonko 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 5 1 0
      3 Nicky Shorey 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 15 2
      2 Graeme Murty 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 1
      16 Ivar Ingimarsson 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 9 2 7
      6 Brynjar Gunnarsson 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 14 0 4
      10 Stephen Hunt 1 4 2 0 3 1 0 13 1 2
      15 James Harper 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 25 11 5
      17 Bobby Convey 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 18 7 3
      9 Kevin Doyle 0 5 0 0 2 1 0 13 5 0
      12 Dave Kitson 0 3 1 4 2 0 0 21 7 1
      22 André Stéphane Bikey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      8 Leroy Lita 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      4 Khalifa Cissé 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      32 Adam Federici 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      24 Shane Long 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
    • Sunderland
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      1 Craig Gordon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0
      6 Paul McShane 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 11 1 1
      14 Danny Higginbotham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 1
      15 Danny Collins 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 13 6 4
      18 Grant Leadbitter 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 22 3 0
      19 Dwight Yorke 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 40 6 2
      8 Dean Whitehead 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 28 1 3
      17 Kenwyne Jones 0 3 2 2 2 1 0 20 6 0
      20 Andy Cole 0 2 1 2 1 2 0 4 3 0
      16 Michael Chopra 1 4 2 2 1 1 0 22 0 4
      11 Daryl Murphy 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 4 0
      9 Anthony Stokes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      4 Dickson Etuhu 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1
      3 Ian Harte 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      33 Ross Wallace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
      13 Darren Ward 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  • Summary

    • 90+2' GOAL! 2-1 Reading! And Hunt has snatched the points at the death! Long powers to the byline and clips the ball to the back post, Hunt fires a half-volley goalwards, Gordon scoops it off the line but the referee awards a goal! Expect this one to be debated long and hard. Yorke is booked for protesting.
    • 89' What a chance for Sunderland! Jones manages to hold off Ingimarsson and finds himself one-on-one with Hahnemann, and his low shot is blocked!
    • 87' Great save Hahnemann! Chopra unleashes a shot from outside the area and the American manages to palm it over the bar! The former Cardiff City man looks to have hurt himself in taking that shot, and he is replaced by Anthony Stokes.
    • 82' GOAL! 1-1! Chopra steps up and places it to Hahnemann's left, the Reading 'keeper diving the other way! It's scarcely deserved, but that won't concern the away fans.
    • 81' PENALTY! Jones runs onto Chopra's through-ball, nicks it past Sonko and then goes to ground! Contact was minimal, but Steve Tanner points to the spot!
    • 80' Jones turns and shoots with his left foot from the edge of the box, but it's straight at Hahnemann.
    • 76' Chance for Reading to seal it! Kitson's shot is blocked by McShane but the ball comes back to him and he slides it through to Doyle, and the Irishman shoots across goal and wide with only Gordon to beat!
    • 73' Whitehead crosses from the right and Jones gets up well but can't keep his header down!
    • 69' GOAL! 1-0 Reading! Harper sweeps a free-kick into the Sunderland box, Sonko's header is well saved by Gordon but Ingimarsson bundles in the rebound!
    • 67' Danger in the Reading area! Leadbitter's low cross from the right eludes Ingimarsson and finds its way to Jones, but Murty reacts quickly to snatch the ball off his toes!
    • 51' Reading hit the post! Kitson finds Hunt with a sweeping cross-field ball, and he cuts inside his man on the right-hand edge of the box and fires a raking left-footer across goal that beats Gordon but not the upright!
    • 50' Chopra shoots from distance, but the ball goes inches over!
    • 43' Another free-kick for Reading, this one deep on the left-hand side. Shorey swings it in but neither Sonko nor Gunnarsson can get a touch!
    • 36' Chance for Reading! Doyle muscles his way past Danny Higginbotham on the left but drags his shot across goal from 12 yards! The home side are starting to exert some pressure here.
    • 29' Terrific save by Gordon! Kitson stands a cross up to the back post from the left, and Hunt's header is saved at point-blank range! That was a Schmeichel-esque stop by the young Scot.
    • 23' Good take by Hahnemann! Dwight Yorke curls a dangerous ball into the Reading box from the left, and Hahnemann is clattered by Chopra as he claims the ball.
    • 8' So close for Reading! Convey goes to ground on the left-hand edge of the Sunderland area, and Dave Kitson follows up with a first-time right-footed curler that goes just over and skims the roof of the net!
    • 4' What a chance for Sunderland! Andrew Cole finds himself one-on-one with Marcus Hahnemann but his low shot is blocked and when the ball comes back to him he over-runs it and allows Hahnemann to gather it in! An early let-off for the Royals.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Steve Tanner

  • Reading

    Manager: Steve Coppell

    Captain: Graeme Murty

    On the Field

    • Hahnemann
    • Murty
    • Sonko
    • Ingimarsson
    • Shorey
    • Hunt
    • Harper
    • Gunnarsson
    • Convey
    • Doyle
    • Kitson

    Subs

    • Bikey
    • Lita
    • Long
    • Federici
    • Cisse

    Injured

    • Oster
    • Little

    Suspended

    None

  • Sunderland

    Manager: Roy Keane

    Captain: Dwight Yorke

    On the Field

    • Gordon
    • Whitehead
    • McShane
    • Higginbotham
    • Collins
    • Murphy
    • Yorke
    • Leadbitter
    • Chopra
    • Cole
    • Jones

    Subs

    • Harte
    • Ward
    • Etuhu
    • Stokes
    • Wallace

    Injured

    • Nosworthy
    • Richardson
    • Edwards
    • Anderson

    Suspended

    • Miller