Reading vs Aston Villa
Match pulse
REAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes0'AVL 
39%Possession61%
9Shots19
6On target11
11Corners7
11Saves9
10Fouls15
43'Ibrahima SonkoREA52'Craig GardnerAVL53'Marek MatejovskýREA
Who won: Aston Villa 2-1
Aston Villa beat Reading 2-1 on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Goals for Reading: Nicky Shorey (90'+4'). Goals for Aston Villa: Ashley Young (45') and Marlon Harewood (83').
| Lineup | G | A | SH | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||
| Scott CarsonG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin LaursenD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis DaviesD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilfred BoumaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig GardnerM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nigel Reo-CokerM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gareth BarryM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun MaloneyM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley YoungF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John CarewF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel AgbonlahorF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | ||||
| Stuart TaylorG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zat KnightD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah OsbourneM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon HarewoodF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moustapha SalifouF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
