Reading vs Cardiff City
Match pulse
REAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes0'CAR 
46%Possession54%
14Shots12
8On target7
9Corners4
5Saves3
13Fouls10
Who won: Reading 2-1
Reading beat Cardiff City 2-1 on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Goals for Reading: Nicky Forster (62') and Steve Sidwell (79'). Goals for Cardiff: Peter Thorne (12').
| Lineup | G | A | SH | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||
| Neil AlexanderG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys WestonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BarkerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony VidmarD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard LangleyM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie BolandM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham KavanaghM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| John RobinsonM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James CollinsF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert EarnshawF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter ThorneF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | ||||
| Martyn MargetsonG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary CroftD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark BonnerM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason BowenM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin GordonF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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