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Reading 1 Bristol City 0 npower Championship.
Jason Roberts 58
FT: 1-0 (HT: 0-0)
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Jason Roberts endeared himself to the Reading fans as his debut goal helped see off 10-man Bristol City, despite visiting goalkeeper David James saving two penalties.
Roberts, who arrived at the Madejski Stadium from Blackburn on Thursday, bundled home the rebound after James blocked his second-half spot-kick to put the Royals on course for three important npower Championship points.
City defender Louis Carey saw red for the visitors after bringing the forward down in the area to hand Roberts the chance from the spot.
Albert Adomah struck a post for the guests in the aftermath of Roberts' strike, but that was as close as City came to getting themselves back into the match.
Jobi McAnuff also missed a late penalty to put gloss on the victory after Tomasz Cywka was felled in the box, while Reading missed a hatful of chances in front of goal over the 90 minutes, with Jem Karacan, Noel Hunt and Michail Antonio all at fault.
Home keeper Adam Federici did well to deny Chris Wood and Stephen Pearson, and eventually it was left to Roberts to grab the headlines on his first appearance for his new club.
City started brightly and Federici had to be alert to tip Wood's header over the bar in the fourth minute.
The Aussie stopper was in action moments later, throwing himself low to his right to prevent Pearson's bobbling effort from creeping in.
Reading soon rallied and McAnuff and Michail Antonio both saw attempts fail to test James.
As the hosts found their feet, Noel Hunt picked out Antonio with a superb pass only for James to deny the winger, while Roberts' follow-up was blocked by Pearson.
McAnuff should have done better than head Hunt's cross high and wide when well placed, before Hunt himself spurned a glorious opportunity when he failed to guide Antonio's whipped centre past James.
The visitors seemed to be hanging on, but out of nowhere they almost clawed their way in front. Adomah produced a sensational overhead kick, which appeared to be heading for the back of the net, but Federici made the stop.
Roberts was impressive throughout his and came close to a goal after 35 minutes. McAnuff's cross found the former Blackburn frontman but his flick drifted wide.
For all their chances, Reading still found themselves level at the break as Kaspars Gorkss sent a fizzing 25-yard volley narrowly over the bar and Jem Karacan followed suit moments before the interval.
City replicated their good start to the first half when the sides re-emerged for the second, and Wood nodded Yannick Bolasie's cross straight at Federici from five yards out two minutes after the break.
However, Reading jumped into the driving seat after 58 minutes. Roberts seized onto a ball in the box and induced the foul from Carey.
Carey was dismissed by referee Patrick Miller and, although Roberts' poor spot-kick was saved by James, the striker was on hand to dispatch the rebound.
The home side were quick to turn the screw after taking the lead.
Antonio volleyed over and Roberts shot wide on the turn as the Berkshire outfit piled on the pressure.
On the counter, however, the away side were inches away from an equaliser. Adomah's side-footed effort had Federici beaten only for the shot to cannon back off a post.
McAnuff had two further chances to put Reading out of sight before the Royals skipper saw his 89th-minute spot-kick pushed away by James.
Teams:
Reading
Federici, Cummings, Pearce, Gorkss, Griffin, McAnuff, Karacan, Tabb, Antonio (Cywka 82), Hunt, Roberts (Church 77).
Subs Not Used: Andersen, Le Fondre, Harte.
Booked: Hunt.
Goals: Roberts 58.
Bristol City
James, Foster, Carey, Nyatanga, McGivern (Maynard 85), Adomah, Cisse (Kilkenny 88), Skuse, Pearson, Bolasie (Wilson 58), Wood.
Subs Not Used: Gerken, Pitman.
Sent Off: Carey (56).
Booked: Pearson.
Att: 17, 825
Ref: Pat Miller (Bedfordshire).
STAT ATTACK
Reading.........Bristol City
7.....Shots On Target.....6
10....Shots Off Target....5
13....Fouls (Conceded)...10
8..........Corners..........4
1.......Yellow Cards........1
0.........Red Cards........1
What the papers say: Bristol City
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Full-time: Reading 1, Bristol City 0
Saturday, January 28, 2012
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/time-Rea ... story.html
JASON Roberts returned to the Championship to sink Bristol City and power Reading back into the play-off places.
Signed from Premier League Blackburn Rovers just 48 hours earlier, the former Bristol Rovers man proved the difference between these two sides in a hard-fought tussle at the Madejski Stadium.
Renewing an old rivalry with Robins captain Louis Carey, the 33-year-old striker had the last laugh when going down under pressure from the Bristolian to win a penalty 11 minutes into the second half.
Referee Pat Miller had no option but to point to the spot and then issue Carey with a straight red card. Roberts stepped up to take the penalty and, although David James saved his initial effort, he followed up to bundle in the winner and register only his second goal of the season.
City's 10 men pressed hard for an equaliser and it almost came when Albert Adomah sent a rising shot against the cross bar in the 66th minute.
Reading had an opportunity to double their lead in the closing moments when Tomasz Zywka was brought down by auxilliary left-back Stephen Pearson and referee Miller again pointed to the spot. But James made a tremendous fingertip save to push Jobi McAnuff's spot kick against the post and behind for a corner.
Encouraged by last weekend's 2-1 home victory over Doncaster, City picked up where they had left off by making the early running at the Madejski Stadium.
Restored to the starting line-up and determined to prove a point to Robins manager Derek McInnes, Ryan McGivern powered his way behind the Royals defence and delivered a telling cross towards Chris Wood. The striker sent his header into the ground and keeper Adam Federici had to make an acrobatic save to keep the home side on level terms.
Stephen Pearson was next to test Federici, the keeper going full-length to turn a speculative 20 yard shot behind, while Albert Adomah sent a cross-***-shot skidding inches beyond the far post as the Robins continued to dictate terms.
This has been a big week for Reading and their fans were in buoyant mood following the announcement of a multi-million takeover bid by Thames Sport Investment supremo Anton Zingarevich.
His spending power enhanced by the deal, Royals boss Brian McDermott recruited Roberts from Blackburn Rovers on Thursday and handed the 33-year-old his debut. And the former Bristol Rovers man soon demonstrated his Premier League class, shaking off two defenders and sending over a centre that narrowly eluded Michail Antonio.
When Reading finally awoke from their slumbers, it was Roberts and Antonio who threatened to give them the lead. James thrust out a leg to make a superb save from Antonio's initial shot and McGivern put his body on the line to effect a crucial clearance when Roberts followed up.
Roberts was certainly making his presence felt and he shrugged off another challenge to invite Stephen Hunt to pick out McAnuff, whose header at the back post sailed over the cross bar.
Antonio was causing City a problem down their left flank and a full-stretch Hunt narrowly failed to apply a finishing touch to the winger's low centre midway through the first half.
Having withstood heavy pressure, City almost took the lead themselves, Wood forcing Federici to spread himself and make an important block at point-blank range after a centre from Richard Foster panicked the Reading defence.
Unable to maintain their earlier pressure, the Royals were forced to try their luck at long-range pot shots, the best of these coming from Kaspars Gorkss moments before the interval.
City began the second half on the front foot and should have been in front in the 47th minute. Yannick Bolasie finally got the better of Shaun Cummings and Wood met his teasing cross with his head six yards out, only to direct the ball straight into the arms of Federici.
The visitors were left to rue that miss when, eight minutes later, Carey hauled down Roberts inside the 18 yard box and referee Pat Miller awarded a penalty. Deeming Carey to be the last man, he then showed City's captain a straight red card.
To make matters worse for the Robins, Roberts picked himself up to score from the spot, but only after James had saved his first effort.
City boss McInnes immediately sacrificed winger Bolasie, sending on James Wilson to plug the gap in central defence created by Carey's premature departure.
But Reading continued to pose a threat and Roberts, twisting and turning with his back to goal, engineered room for a shot which flashed inches wide.
City's 10 men were far from beaten, though, and they almost equalised on 66 minutes. Wood led a breakaway, held the ball up until support arrived and then fed Adomah, whose first-time shot came back off the cross bar and was cleared to safety.
But the visitors were indebted to James, who saved McAnuff's late penalty after Pearson had brought down substitute Cywka inside the box.
Reading (4-4-2): Federici; Cummings, Griffin, Gorkss, Pearce; Antonio (Cywka 82), Tabb, Karacan, McAnuff; Roberts (Church 77), Hunt.
City (4-5-1): James; Foster, Carey, Nyatanga, McGivern (Maynard 86); Adomah, Skuse, Cisse (Kilkenny 87), Pearson, Bolasie (Wilson 58); Wood.
Referee: Pat Miller (Bedfordshire)
Attendance: 17,825
Full-time: Reading 1, Bristol City 0
Saturday, January 28, 2012
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/time-Rea ... story.html
JASON Roberts returned to the Championship to sink Bristol City and power Reading back into the play-off places.
Signed from Premier League Blackburn Rovers just 48 hours earlier, the former Bristol Rovers man proved the difference between these two sides in a hard-fought tussle at the Madejski Stadium.
Renewing an old rivalry with Robins captain Louis Carey, the 33-year-old striker had the last laugh when going down under pressure from the Bristolian to win a penalty 11 minutes into the second half.
Referee Pat Miller had no option but to point to the spot and then issue Carey with a straight red card. Roberts stepped up to take the penalty and, although David James saved his initial effort, he followed up to bundle in the winner and register only his second goal of the season.
City's 10 men pressed hard for an equaliser and it almost came when Albert Adomah sent a rising shot against the cross bar in the 66th minute.
Reading had an opportunity to double their lead in the closing moments when Tomasz Zywka was brought down by auxilliary left-back Stephen Pearson and referee Miller again pointed to the spot. But James made a tremendous fingertip save to push Jobi McAnuff's spot kick against the post and behind for a corner.
Encouraged by last weekend's 2-1 home victory over Doncaster, City picked up where they had left off by making the early running at the Madejski Stadium.
Restored to the starting line-up and determined to prove a point to Robins manager Derek McInnes, Ryan McGivern powered his way behind the Royals defence and delivered a telling cross towards Chris Wood. The striker sent his header into the ground and keeper Adam Federici had to make an acrobatic save to keep the home side on level terms.
Stephen Pearson was next to test Federici, the keeper going full-length to turn a speculative 20 yard shot behind, while Albert Adomah sent a cross-***-shot skidding inches beyond the far post as the Robins continued to dictate terms.
This has been a big week for Reading and their fans were in buoyant mood following the announcement of a multi-million takeover bid by Thames Sport Investment supremo Anton Zingarevich.
His spending power enhanced by the deal, Royals boss Brian McDermott recruited Roberts from Blackburn Rovers on Thursday and handed the 33-year-old his debut. And the former Bristol Rovers man soon demonstrated his Premier League class, shaking off two defenders and sending over a centre that narrowly eluded Michail Antonio.
When Reading finally awoke from their slumbers, it was Roberts and Antonio who threatened to give them the lead. James thrust out a leg to make a superb save from Antonio's initial shot and McGivern put his body on the line to effect a crucial clearance when Roberts followed up.
Roberts was certainly making his presence felt and he shrugged off another challenge to invite Stephen Hunt to pick out McAnuff, whose header at the back post sailed over the cross bar.
Antonio was causing City a problem down their left flank and a full-stretch Hunt narrowly failed to apply a finishing touch to the winger's low centre midway through the first half.
Having withstood heavy pressure, City almost took the lead themselves, Wood forcing Federici to spread himself and make an important block at point-blank range after a centre from Richard Foster panicked the Reading defence.
Unable to maintain their earlier pressure, the Royals were forced to try their luck at long-range pot shots, the best of these coming from Kaspars Gorkss moments before the interval.
City began the second half on the front foot and should have been in front in the 47th minute. Yannick Bolasie finally got the better of Shaun Cummings and Wood met his teasing cross with his head six yards out, only to direct the ball straight into the arms of Federici.
The visitors were left to rue that miss when, eight minutes later, Carey hauled down Roberts inside the 18 yard box and referee Pat Miller awarded a penalty. Deeming Carey to be the last man, he then showed City's captain a straight red card.
To make matters worse for the Robins, Roberts picked himself up to score from the spot, but only after James had saved his first effort.
City boss McInnes immediately sacrificed winger Bolasie, sending on James Wilson to plug the gap in central defence created by Carey's premature departure.
But Reading continued to pose a threat and Roberts, twisting and turning with his back to goal, engineered room for a shot which flashed inches wide.
City's 10 men were far from beaten, though, and they almost equalised on 66 minutes. Wood led a breakaway, held the ball up until support arrived and then fed Adomah, whose first-time shot came back off the cross bar and was cleared to safety.
But the visitors were indebted to James, who saved McAnuff's late penalty after Pearson had brought down substitute Cywka inside the box.
Reading (4-4-2): Federici; Cummings, Griffin, Gorkss, Pearce; Antonio (Cywka 82), Tabb, Karacan, McAnuff; Roberts (Church 77), Hunt.
City (4-5-1): James; Foster, Carey, Nyatanga, McGivern (Maynard 86); Adomah, Skuse, Cisse (Kilkenny 87), Pearson, Bolasie (Wilson 58); Wood.
Referee: Pat Miller (Bedfordshire)
Attendance: 17,825
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Stephen Pearson was next to test Federici, the keeper going full-length to turn a speculative 20 yard shot behind, while Albert Adomah sent a cross-***-shot skidding inches beyond the far post as the Robins continued to dictate terms.
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According to the Reading Chronicle Roberts scored directly from the penalty. Sad state of affairs when the local paper can't afford to send their reporter to the game.
Reading 1 - 0 Bristol City
JASON Roberts marked an impressive Reading debut with the winning goal against 10-man Bristol City.
The 34-year-old Blackburn Rovers signing fired a 58th minute penalty past David James to clinch a crucial victory that moved Royals up to fourth in the Championship table.
It also left City with a mountain to climb after seeing captain Louis Carey red carded for chopping Roberts down in the box.
Roberts was a livewire all afternoon until he was subbed late on.
And fellow new signing Tomasz Cywka also made an impact on his debut by winning Reading's second penalty of the day in the 90th minute.
Sadly, skipper Jobi Mcanuff's spot-kick was superbly saved by James but Royals held on to claim a second win in five league matches.
Reading 1 - 0 Bristol City
JASON Roberts marked an impressive Reading debut with the winning goal against 10-man Bristol City.
The 34-year-old Blackburn Rovers signing fired a 58th minute penalty past David James to clinch a crucial victory that moved Royals up to fourth in the Championship table.
It also left City with a mountain to climb after seeing captain Louis Carey red carded for chopping Roberts down in the box.
Roberts was a livewire all afternoon until he was subbed late on.
And fellow new signing Tomasz Cywka also made an impact on his debut by winning Reading's second penalty of the day in the 90th minute.
Sadly, skipper Jobi Mcanuff's spot-kick was superbly saved by James but Royals held on to claim a second win in five league matches.
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Roberts was certainly making his presence felt and he shrugged off another challenge to invite Stephen Hunt to pick out McAnuff, whose header at the back post sailed over the cross bar.
We've made so many signings this week I missed that one.
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Cripple Creek According to the Reading Chronicle Roberts scored directly from the penalty. Sad state of affairs when the local paper can't afford to send their reporter to the game.
Reading 1 - 0 Bristol City
JASON Roberts marked an impressive Reading debut with the winning goal against 10-man Bristol City.
The 34-year-old Blackburn Rovers signing fired a 58th minute penalty past David James to clinch a crucial victory that moved Royals up to fourth in the Championship table.
It also left City with a mountain to climb after seeing captain Louis Carey red carded for chopping Roberts down in the box.
Roberts was a livewire all afternoon until he was subbed late on.
And fellow new signing Tomasz Cywka also made an impact on his debut by winning Reading's second penalty of the day in the 90th minute.
Sadly, skipper Jobi Mcanuff's spot-kick was superbly saved by James but Royals held on to claim a second win in five league matches.
Even sadder when they call it the second win in 5 league matches, hadn't realised that Stevenage was a league match. Then again does anyone rely on the Chronic for RFC news or reports any more?
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