Reading FC Match Report: 2017/2018 Season - Championship
SUNDERLAND 1 READING 3
Reading: D Edwards (53), M Barrow (68), M Barrow (71)
Sunderland: L Grabban (pen 76)
Post Match Fans' Opinion
Kitsondinho
» 02 Dec 2017 21:17
2nd half we were in total control, shown by the two Liams passing the ball between each other inside the centre circle. Coleman had obviously told them to stand off us inside our own half, which allowed us the time and space to build from the back. It seemed a bizarre thing to do, but I do think Coleman is going to come unstuck with Sunderland.....Anyway, all 3 goals were well worked. Barrow caused them no end of problems before slotting those two in. Vito was unlucky with the pen, which seemed very similar to the one Bacuna won at Bolton. Overall a great away day!
Royal_jimmy
» 02 Dec 2017 23:07
We played very well and Sunderland were pretty poor but a tidy side. I think they'll stay up with Coleman as manager.
On to us, I don't think the sending off changed the game as we were the better side when it was 11 vs 11.
MoM was between Barrow, Aluko and VdB. Kelly looks out of form
NewCorkSeth
» 02 Dec 2017 23:30
Barrow now has scored roughly 25% of his total shots. Hes a bit of a legend.
Keep up this form please.
Lower West
» 03 Dec 2017 00:29
Game against Cardiff will be a far better judge as to how good we really are. Though recent signs are promising.
MOM Edwards. Quietly effective.
Match Stats
Full Time: 1-3
Half Time: 0-0
Attendance: 27386
Referee: K Stroud
Teams
Reading: V Mannone, C Gunter, L Moore, P McShane, L Bacuna, S Aluko (R Beerens, 81), D Edwards, J van den Berg, L Kelly (P Clement, 81), M Barrow, Y Kermorgant (J Bodvarsson, 89).
Subs not used: T Blackett, A Jaakkola, A Popa, T Ilori.
Sunderland: R Ruiter, A Matthews, B Oviedo (B Galloway, 58), T Browning, J O'Shea, D Gibson, L Cattermole (L Gooch, 80), C McManaman, G Honeyman, A McGeady (J Asoro, 68), L Grabban.
Subs not used: D Love, J Maja, J Steele, M Wilson.
Bookings / Red Cards
Reading: P McShane, S Aluko
Sunderland: B Oviedo, L Cattermole, C McManaman
Sent Off: C McManaman (45)
Championship on 02 December 2017
This Championship game took place 444 days ago in the 2017/2018 season.