Reading vs Crystal Palace

Championship

Reading

2-1-2

4-2

Final

C Palace

1-2-2

Select Car Leasing Stadium

Match pulse

REAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'CRY

51%Possession49%

11Shots7

4On target1

12Corners8

2Saves8

9Fouls3

15'Nick CarleCRY60'Jem KaracanREA90'Kevin DoyleREA

Who won: Reading 4-2

Reading beat Crystal Palace 4-2 on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Goals for Reading: James Harper (18') and Kevin Doyle (68', 68', 89'). Goals for C Palace: Nick Carle (37' pen) and Calvin Andrew (64').

Play by play

90'+2'
Throw in
Throw-in: Liam Rosenior takes it (Attacking)
90'+2'
Free kick
Liam Rosenior takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+2'
Foul
Calvin Andrew commits a foul on Jimmy Kebe resulting on a free kick for Reading
End of the game
The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90'
Assist
That last goal was assisted by Alex Pearce (Header from Centre Penalty Area)
90'
Yellow card
Kevin Doyle is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
K. Doyle
GOAL89'
Goal! Header
K. Doyle
Goal!! Kevin Doyle hits a very good header high through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Reading now leads 4 - 2
REA 9 - 7 CRY
89'
Shot on goal
Kevin Doyle hits a good header. Outcome: goal
89'
Corner awarded
Stephen Hunt takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
89'
Save
Julian Speroni makes a very good save (Parry)
89'
Shot on target
Noel Hunt hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
88'
Free kick
Julian Speroni takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
88'
Offside
Offside called on Noel Hunt
87'
Shot off target
Noel Hunt hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
87'
Cross
Liam Rosenior crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
GOAL84'
Marcus Hahnemann takes a long goal kick
Marcus Hahnemann
REA 8 - 7 CRY
84'
Free kick
Danny Butterfield takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
84'
Offside
Offside called on Noel Hunt
82'
Throw in
Throw-in: Liam Rosenior takes it (Defending)
82'
Clear
Clint Hill clears the ball from danger.
82'
Cross
Chris Armstrong crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
81'
Throw in
Throw-in: Chris Armstrong takes it (Attacking)
81'
Clear
Carl Fletcher clears the ball from danger.
81'
Cross
Noel Hunt crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance