Matchday 18 ~ Reading vs Sunderland - Page 6

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 09:56 PM

on target

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 09:56 PM

Jones was on target from more than 20 yards out at the other end but fired straight at Hahnemann.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 09:56 PM

But from his next attack he went down under a Sonko challenge and referee Tanner pointed to the spot.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 09:56 PM

Up stepped Chopra to beat Hahnemann from the spot to record his first goal since the second match of the season.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 09:56 PM

Chopra almost won it with a drive that Hahnemann had to tip over and the American was required once more to deny Jones after the Reading back-line were caught cold.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 09:56 PM

But Hunt had the final say in stoppage time when he was on the end of a cross from substitute Shane Long, who had replaced Convey. Again Gordon blocked - but this time the ball was judged to be over the line

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 09:56 PM

"I felt we deserved it but I'm bound to say that. I would have hoped it would turn out to be one of those emphatic 1-0 wins but as often happens the goal was the signal for the final act in the play. And the final act almost turned into a tragedy but in the end was fortunate, which is the best way of putting it."
- Steve Coppell

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 09:56 PM

"We should have got a point but the game was taken out of our hands. But it's important as a football club and as a manager to rise above it. Decisions in the last couple of games have cost us dearly."
- Roy Keane

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 09:56 PM

Ivar Ingimarsson
The defender scored a crucial opener to set the Royals on their way to an important win.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:59 PM

Reading 2-1 Sunderland

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:59 PM

Stephen Hunt scored a controversial stoppage-time winner as Reading edged past Sunderland 2-1. Ivar Ingimarsson pounced on Craig Gordon's fumble to put the Royals ahead, but Michael Chopra had looked to have secured a point with a penalty 10 minutes from full-time. However, there was a late twist as Hunt's angled effort was deemed to have crossed the line before Craig Gordon parried it away.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 11:59 PM

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12-22-2007, 09:56 PM	#152 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Jones was on target from more than 20 yards out at the other end but fired straight at Hahnemann.

12-22-2007, 09:56 PM	#153 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	But from his next attack he went down under a Sonko challenge and referee Tanner pointed to the spot.

12-22-2007, 09:56 PM	#154 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Up stepped Chopra to beat Hahnemann from the spot to record his first goal since the second match of the season.

12-22-2007, 09:56 PM	#155 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Chopra almost won it with a drive that Hahnemann had to tip over and the American was required once more to deny Jones after the Reading back-line were caught cold.

12-22-2007, 09:56 PM	#156 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	But Hunt had the final say in stoppage time when he was on the end of a cross from substitute Shane Long, who had replaced Convey. Again Gordon blocked - but this time the ball was judged to be over the line

12-22-2007, 09:56 PM	#157 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	"I felt we deserved it but I'm bound to say that. I would have hoped it would turn out to be one of those emphatic 1-0 wins but as often happens the goal was the signal for the final act in the play. And the final act almost turned into a tragedy but in the end was fortunate, which is the best way of putting it." - Steve Coppell

12-22-2007, 09:56 PM	#158 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	"We should have got a point but the game was taken out of our hands. But it's important as a football club and as a manager to rise above it. Decisions in the last couple of games have cost us dearly." - Roy Keane

12-22-2007, 09:56 PM	#159 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Ivar Ingimarsson The defender scored a crucial opener to set the Royals on their way to an important win.

12-22-2007, 11:59 PM	#160 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Reading 2-1 Sunderland

12-22-2007, 11:59 PM	#161 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Stephen Hunt scored a controversial stoppage-time winner as Reading edged past Sunderland 2-1. Ivar Ingimarsson pounced on Craig Gordon's fumble to put the Royals ahead, but Michael Chopra had looked to have secured a point with a penalty 10 minutes from full-time. However, there was a late twist as Hunt's angled effort was deemed to have crossed the line before Craig Gordon parried it away.

12-22-2007, 11:59 PM	#162 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	For full match report, click here