What the papers say: Cardiff

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What the papers say: Cardiff

by Far Canal » 19 Nov 2011 17:30

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Reading 1 Cardiff 2 npower Championship
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FT: 1-2 (HT: 0-1)

Cardiff: Peter Whittingham 2; Mark Hudson 70
Reading: Jimmy Kebe 77

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc ... f&BID=3535

Peter Whittingham's stunning second-minute strike set the tone as Cardiff secured their fifth win in six outings in all competitions with victory at Reading.

Whittingham beat home stopper Adam Federici from fully 25 yards for his sixth goal of the season, less than 120 seconds into the match, to hand the Bluebirds the advantage.

And after the visitors soaked up long periods of Royals pressure as the Berkshire outfit went in search of an equaliser, Mark Hudson doubled their lead on 70 minutes to consolidate their place in the npower Championship play-offs - despite Jimmy Kebe's late consolation.

Cardiff, looking to extend a run of five games unbeaten, shot out of the blocks and took an early lead after just two minutes.

Reading thought they had survived an early attack, after Federici made saves from Craig Conway and Kenny Miller, but the in-form Whittingham picked up possession 25 yards from goal, spotted Federici off his line and produced a sensational dipping lob to put his side ahead.

The hosts rallied quickly and had two penalty shouts turned down by referee Darren Sheldrake in the first 10 minutes, before Noel Hunt's effort was deflected wide for a corner by Cardiff centre-back Ben Turner after he was played through on goal on 16 minutes.

Reading went close again five minutes later, as Adam Le Fondre's deft flick found Hunt in space once more but Cardiff keeper David Marshall was equal to the Irishman's effort, palming the forward's attempt to safety.

Hunt continued to be at the heart of the home side's best chances throughout the opening period, and went close with a header from Jobi McAnuff's corner.

After their early goal, Cardiff found clear-cut opportunities hard to come by, with Hudson's tame shot easily saved by Federici, but the visitors still went into the break a goal to the good.

Reading thought they had levelled 10 minutes into the second half, after Kebe ghosted in at the back post to tap home McAnuff's floated cross.

But just as the Malian was pulling away, the linesman's offside flag cut the celebrations short.

The Royals dominated the initial stages of the second period and Jem Karacan saw his effort pushed wide by Marshall, as the hosts struggled to convert territory and possession into that all-important equaliser.

With the intensity down on that of the first half, chances were few and far between for either side, but with 20 minutes remaining Cardiff grabbed their second of the afternoon.

Whittingham's free-kick found the unmarked Hudson at the near post and the centre-back guided his shot past Federici.

Reading pulled a goal back on 77 minutes, when Kebe nodded Karacan's cross past Marshall, but it was too little too late for the Royals - who slumped to their first home defeat since September 10.

TEAMS

Reading
1. Adam Federici
24. Shaun Cummings (74)
5. Alex Pearce
17. Kaspars Gorkss
16. Joseph Mills
14. Jimmy Kebe
4. Jem Karacan (yellow card)
8. Mikele Leigertwood
11. Jobi McAnuff
9. Adam Le Fondre (88)
10. Noel Hunt

SUBS
31. Mikkel Andersen (GK)
18. Simon Church
19. Hal Robson-Kanu (88)
22. Mathieu Manset (74)
23. Ian Harte

Cardiff
1. David Marshall
2. Kevin McNaughton
5. Mark Hudson (yellow card)
25. Ben Turner
3. Andrew Taylor
8. Don Cowie
17. Aron Gunnarsson
7. Peter Whittingham (yellow card)
4. Filip Kiss (81)
11. Craig Conway (90)
9. Kenny Miller

SUBS
22. Tom Heaton (GK)
6. Anthony Gerrard (90)
10. Robert Earnshaw
20. Joe Mason
37. Stephen McPhail (81)


STAT ATTACK
Reading.............Cardiff

11....Shots On Target....6
1.....Shots Off Target....4
14...Fouls (Conceded)....9
18.........Corners.........6
1.......Yellow Cards.......2
0........Red Cards........0

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Re: What the papers say: Cardiff

by The Real Sandhurst Royal » 19 Nov 2011 19:36

18 corners and 11 shots on target and only one goal to show for it.

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Re: What the papers say: Cardiff

by The Surgeon of Crowthorne » 20 Nov 2011 14:35

but the in-form Whittingham picked up possession 25 yards from goal, spotted Federici off his line and produced a sensational dipping lob to put his side ahead.

Like fcuk did he intend that as a shot, he was just lobbing that back into the area.

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Re: What the papers say: Cardiff

by Far Canal » 20 Nov 2011 14:47

dailystar.co.uk

READING 1 CARDIFF 2: PETER WHITTINGHAM PROVES HE'S A WHIT OF ALRIGHT

20th November 2011
By Hector Nunns

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/vie ... f-alright/

A MASTERCLASS from midfielder Peter ­Whittingham earned Cardiff some sweet revenge at the Madejski Stadium.

Reading denied the Bluebirds a play-off final place last season by beating them in semis.

And Malky Mackay’s men look a good bet to at least match that Championship finish this season as they ­deservedly won a fiery ­encounter.

Yet another majestic strike from top-scorer Whittingham (right) set Cardiff on their way in only the second minute.

And his perfectly delivered free-kick after 70 minutes was poked home by captain Mark Hudson to double their lead.

Jimmy Kebe pulled one back for Reading but it was a mere consolation for the hosts.

A delighted Mackay said: “It was a hard-earned three points against a team who had lost only one in ten matches.

“Peter Whittingham’s goal was superb but it’s something we see him do all the time in training.”

Reading’s keeper Adam Federici had already denied Craig Conway and Filip Kiss in the opening minute.

Then, when the ball was half-cleared to Whittingham 30-yards out, the danger seemed past. But the Bluebirds’ star man swung his magic left boot to find the top corner for his seventh goal of the season.

The 4,000 away fans could have seen their side pegged back after 12 minutes when Noel Hunt’s shot deflected over.

Hudson was then booked for clattering Joe Mills and the tensions on the pitch were spilling over into the stands.

Police and stewards had to rush in and prevent ugly clashes as Cardiff fans tried to reach the home ­supporters.

Kebe had a goal ruled out for offside, with 20 minutes left, before Hudson glanced home.

Kebe did finally score as he headed in Jem Karacan’s 77th-minute cross.

And Royals boss Brian McDermott said: “We deserved something out of the game. The referee has missed three penalties in the first half.”

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Re: What the papers say: Cardiff

by Svlad Cjelli » 21 Nov 2011 10:30

Far Canal dailystar.co.uk

READING 1 CARDIFF 2: PETER WHITTINGHAM PROVES HE'S A WHIT OF ALRIGHT

20th November 2011
By Hector Nunns


That whole report could be put together just be reading Jonny Fordham's Twitter stream.


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