Reading vs Chelsea
Match pulse
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Who won: Chelsea 1-0
Chelsea beat Reading 1-0 on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Goals for Chelsea: Ivar Ingimarsson (own goal) (45'+3').
Play by play
- 100'
It's all over and what an extraordinary end. Chelsea lose two goalkeepers to serious concussion knocks but hang on for a gritty three points. The game had it all with two sendings-off, a fluke goal, John Terry putting on the keeper's gloves and scuffles on the benches thrown in for good measure. But it's Chelsea who join Manchester United at the top of the Premiership.
- 100'
FULL TIME: READING 0-1 CHELSEA
- 100'
We're back underway and Reading push everyone forward. It's all kicking off on the bench now and predictably Jose Mourinho is at the centre of it all. Words and pushes are exchanged as the game ends on a sour note.
- 100'
The clock is up to 100 minutes now due to the injury and there are still two minutes left to play.
- 90'
There's a big discussion on the middle of the pitch with Terry at the heart of it. They're working out a plan of how to deal with the keeper's absence. More worryingly, Cudicini is in a bad state, worse than his team-mate Cech. The paramedics are on and so too is the golf buggy.
- 90'
Captain Terry pulls on the keeper's jersey with Cudicini concust off the pitch. It's bizarre scenes at the Madjeski as the Chelsea centre-back takes his place between the sticks.
- 90'
Little does well to win his side a corner and Hahnemann comes forward. As the cross comes over Cudicini is poleaxed by Sonko. It was accidental but it means that Chelsea are left without a keeper with two minutes to play.
- 90'
Four minutes are added as Reading continue to come forward. Cudicini has had little to do and Reading look out of steam now.
- 89'
Whereas Chelsea got the rub of the green in the first half, Reading are having none of it at that end this half. Goal scrambles are cleared and Chelsea are digging in to protect their lead.
- 87'
But just when Reading create a half chance James Harper steps up and balloons an effort over the bar.
- 85'
Reading camp themselves in the Chelsea box and aren't finished just yet. Sidwell and Little try to orchestrate an attack.
- 83'
Mike Riley has been waiting for an opportunity to even the numbers and Bikey obliges with a pull on the shirt of Drogba. That puts Reading's hopes of an equaliser in tatters.
- 83'
RED CARD: ANDRE BIKEY (READING)
- 81'
It's the Dutchman's last contribution to the game as Salomon Kalou comes on for another appearance.
- 81'
Robben is allowed a shooting chance and winds up to deliver a stinging low drive. Hahnemann gets his ample frame behind it and Reading clear.
- 80'
But composure and quality in the final third is something Reading lack and they'll have to throw the kitchen sink at the Blues if they want to grab a point.
- 78'
Chelsea's squad is worth an estimated £250m compared to Reading's that is worth just under £4m. But on today's evidence, there's little between them, just one goal in fact.
- 77'
Substitute Andre Bikey is the latest to see yellow. A clumsy challenge on Drogba gives Mike Riley no alternative. There has been more cards than shots so far.
- 75'
Reading look tight at the back and the towering Sonko is keeping all-comers at bay.
- 73'
They're huffing and puffing but the final ball is poor so far. Chelsea are playing their usual game of boring, stubborn, possession play and it's working again.
- 70'
Reading are playing with increased urgency and vigour now and Sidwell unleashes a crisp pea-roller that sneaks past the post. The confidence is there now, but the quality is still absent.
- 68'
Hahnemann has to be alert and quickly comes off his line to deny the onrushing Drogba. It's end to end and not much between the two sides.
- 66'
Neither side can piece together a passage of play with tackles flying in left, right and centre. There could well be more cards yet.
- 64'
It's heating up now and getting very fiesty. Once again the Chelsea players are complaining to the referee and getting involved in unneccessary battles. Boulahrouz the major culprit.
- 62'
The Nigerian rightly picks up his second card for a blatant pull on Sonko. He can have no qualms whatsoever about the decision but for some reason it takes him a good three minutes to leave the pitch. He's incensed and is literally dragged off the pitch by Drogba.
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