A stoppage time penalty from Danny Williams pushed the Royals temporarily into third spot in the Championship. It was a fitting climax to game full of controversy in which referee Simpson awarded three penalties. Ipswich had worked hard to stifle Reading’s attempts to pass their way through midfield from the back but McCleary gave Reading the lead from the spot on the stroke of half time. Four minutes in to second half Ipswich were level through Pitman also from the penalty spot. Until the award of the third penalty the game hung in the balance as Ipswich came back strongly in the second half. It must have been devastating for Ipswich who must have thought they had done enough to take point.
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Win Snatched With Late Penalty
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PI PieEater 9 Sep 2016 · 11:00pm
Despite the fact we largely dominated the game I put that down as a lucky win courtesy of a ref who was equally as shit for both sides. The first half we looked pretty good and Beerens should have taken one or maybe 2 of his chances to put us ahead. Second half it was like Ipswich had sussed us out and completely nullified us. It looked like they came for the point and if they'd of been more clinical they could have got 3. Of the team my MOTM was probably Joey with AVH a close second. No real stand out performers but I wonder how Evans and Williams get picked ahead of Quinn. The subs were largely down to (very soft) bookings but… More →
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NA Nameless 9 Sep 2016 · 11:12pm
Not sure what role the ref played. Both our pens looked pretty clear cut.
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PT Pepe the Horseman 9 Sep 2016 · 11:14pm
Yup. Only dodgy one was theres.
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PI PieEater 9 Sep 2016 · 11:14pm
8 fouls. 5 yellow cards.
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RW royalp-we 9 Sep 2016 · 11:24pm
Very happy to grind out another result - as we well know, it's how you do well in this division. I'm one of the patient party; and I don't mind performances like today. Keeping possession and getting the goal before half time, at the break I felt we were dominant in the first half. Lo and behold a goal against us straight after half time (unfair against Blackett IMO) brought us back down to earth and we went for a different tactic to please the boo boys. Yes, Ipswich had a couple more chances but as did we. We could have been 2 or 3 up before HT. Went batshit crazy when Williams put away the pen at the end. It was a clear penalty… More →
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RO Royalwaster 9 Sep 2016 · 11:25pm
Didn't you know that all refs are dodgy?
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AY ayjaydee 9 Sep 2016 · 11:28pm
Just back, not seen any replays but was sat right in line with their pen and it looked nailed on to me. Blackett prevented Pitman from getting a jump and could totally see why the ref gave it. Saw the tv in the bar with no sound and was surprised to see Roy get MOM. For me it was Joey by a country mile.
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SC SCIAG 9 Sep 2016 · 11:36pm
One for dissent and one for getting in a fight when the ball was out of play, neither of which count as fouls. I don't think he had any choice with Evans, Moore, and (assuming the foul was correct) Blackett. Not an inspiring match. A draw would have been fair but we were marginally the better side. Strange subs from Stam - would have brought the same players off but with Swift on for Evans and then Harriott on for McCleary. We need to have more patience. It was clear that the long balls weren't working so we should have got the midfield involved earlier in the build up. Joey played very well but needs to get that temper under… More →
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RO ROWY 9 Sep 2016 · 11:39pm
Enjoyed the winning JVDB showed his experience after the initial dust up in the box - a pointless but purposeful run, had to be stopped and only one way to do it
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BO Bob1871 9 Sep 2016 · 11:44pm
Al Habsi - 8 made a couple of good saves, seemed calm when he had the ball at his feet Gunter - 7 always seems to give his man to long to get a cross in Moore - 7 looked solid, seemed comfortable bringing the ball out of defence, a couple of wayward long range diagonals let him down McShane - 7 solid, again same as Moore looked OK on the ball Blackett - 8 don't understand some of the criticism on the radio, looked good filling in at CB when they moved forward and was linking well with Beerena. Very soft own given against him. VDB- 8 seemed to be everywhere in the second half, great to watch but he will pick up 15+ bookings this… More →
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LO loyalroyal4life 9 Sep 2016 · 11:44pm
Really do not know how Kerm is going to play week in week out 90 mins, hopefully that will change, he looked like he faded after 60 mins! Swift looked decent when he came on, would have thought he be pushing for a starting berth on Tuesday. I can see the performances improving although I think the passing at the back especially to Ali looked suspect, put alot of pressure on him which he didn;t cope well with!
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CO CountryRoyal 9 Sep 2016 · 11:50pm
Frustrated again with the lack of movement in attacking areas. All the play is too static and played in front of their defence, we need to play with a bit more tempo, have players dropping short, running in behind. Everything we did came from the flanks to little avail. Our set piece delivery was pretty woeful as well. Think Moore is brilliant and started off a lot of our attacks by him carrying the ball out of defence - something that lacked before him. Thought everyone did ok but Williams, goal aside, was poor for me. Offers energy but has ZERO footballing brain. Constantly runs into danger and loses the ball, would much rather… More →