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Championship · 2013/2014
Yeovil 0-1 Reading
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Match Report

Reading
A Le Fondre (77 pen).
Yeovil
No goals
Reading secured a vital three points in the Championship to pick up our first win since the opening day of the season. But it was far from convincing, as Yeovil were the better side for much of the game. In the first league fixture between the two sides Yeovil were only beaten by a single goal - a penalty from Adam Le Fondre, after he was taken down in the box, with 13 minutes left to play. Without that penalty Reading would be looking at a run of five games without victory after the shocking 0-6 defeat at Peterborough mid-week. That huge defeat came despite Reading being big favourites against the League One side - and despite putting out a strong side on paper.

Reading look far from settled despite being six games into the new season. The transfer window closes on Monday and could well prove another disappointment for Reading fans. Jimmy Kebe seems to be on his way out of the club after Crystal Palace look to wrap up his transfer. At the same time Reading still don't look the finished article for a side that are looking to challenge for promotion. There's plenty of work for Nigel Adkins to do.

League Position — 2013/2014

Post-Match Fans' Opinion

All in all a poor performance but its 3 points in the bag. Yeovil are a nice little club but disappointed by the lack of alcohol at the ground (did anyone find the cider tent?) surprised there was none due to the number of wasps!

Williams came on half way through the first half and was easily the best player on the pitch. Le Fondre played well too and Royston was a step ahead in class. However he try's to be too clever and not play the simple ball.

Negatives. Blackman is out of his depth in this league though I do rate Ed Upson, there is no substance. Morrison was my biggest concern and he was on more than one occasion turned over. Yeovil could of nicked a draw, and I don't think enough people give them credit. I think they will pull clear of the bottom three.

Overall lots of work to be done, but 3 points in the bag. We move on.
Reading4eva

Yeovil really weren't very good and we descended to their level and ground out a win in a tight game. We had a lot of the ball but created few chances, no one really stood out as good or bad, a 5 or 6 out of 10 for them all. We really should be winning convincingly but although we had a lot of the ball we are pretty clueless going forward . Adkins has a lot of work to do. Still a top day out and the Arrow was a great choice - until the Marston "Ashes" ran out.
PieEater

Quotes from the Press

The visitors, looking for their first Championship win since their opening weekend win over Ipswich Town, struggled to create any clear-cut chances in a first-half dominated by Yeovil.

Royals boss Nigel Adkins then introduced Danny Williams and the midfielder volleyed former Real Madrid and Everton winger Royston Drenthe's deep cross wide of the post.

Yeovil were on top again after the interval, with on-loan striker Andy Williams coming inches away from breaking the deadlock after curling an effort narrowly wide.

But, after being fouled in the box on 76 minutes, Le Fondre recovered to slam his penalty past goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey for his third goal of the season.

Reading manager Nigel Adkins was pleased to see his side bounce back from their 6-0 defeat by Peterborough in the Capital One Cup:

"We're delighted with the three points and a clean sheet. You talk about performances all the time but we came away from home after a really challenging week with 2,000 supporters behind the goal and won, which is the important thing... The result and the performance midweek cast something over the club, but we've come away from home and done what we needed. Yeovil was always going to be a challenging fixture because we were expected to win."
BBC Sport

This Championship game took place 4690 days ago in the 2013/2014 season.