- Date:14 May 2013
- Kick-off:20:00
- Venue:Madejski Stadium
- Attendance:22,859
- Aguero (39) Dzeko (87)
Live Commentary
- 91mins
Carlos Tevez takes a shot. Save by Alex McCarthy. Corner taken short by David Silva, James Milner concedes a free kick for a foul on Nick Blackman. Jem Karacan takes the free kick.
- 89mins
The ball is crossed by Garath McCleary.
- 88mins
A goal is scored by Edin Dzeko from the edge of the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Reading 0-2 Man City.The assist for the goal came from David Silva.
- 86mins
Yaya Toure takes a shot. Save by Alex McCarthy. David Silva takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Nick Blackman manages to make a clearance.
- 85mins
Gael Clichy sends in a cross, Adrian Mariappa makes a clearance. Corner taken by Carlos Tevez from the left by-line.
- 84mins
Effort from deep inside the area by Yaya Toure misses to the left of the goal.
- 83mins
Jem Karacan takes a shot. Save by Joe Hart. A cross is delivered by Jem Karacan, clearance by Micah Richards.
- 80mins
Centre by Adam Le Fondre, blocked by Gael Clichy. Outswinging corner taken by Danny Guthrie, Foul by Stephen Kelly on Edin Dzeko, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by James Milner.
- 80mins
Edin Dzeko has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.
- 79mins
Adrian Mariappa is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Joe Hart.
- 78mins
Garath McCleary has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the goal. Outswinging corner taken by Danny Guthrie from the left by-line, Adrian Mariappa takes a shot. Corner taken short by Danny Guthrie. Yaya Toure gets a block in.
- 77mins
Jem Karacan fouled by Francisco Javi Garcia, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Guthrie takes the free kick.
- 77mins
Edin Dzeko handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Danny Guthrie takes the free kick.
- 76mins
Sean Morrison concedes a free kick for a foul on Joe Hart. Joe Hart restarts play with the free kick.
- 75mins
Stephen Kelly fouled by James Milner, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Guthrie takes the direct free kick.
- 74mins
Foul by Francisco Javi Garcia on Hal Robson-Kanu, free kick awarded. Jem Karacan takes the direct free kick.
- 73mins
The ball is sent over by James Milner, Effort on goal by Micah Richards from inside the box misses to the right of the target.
- 72mins
Yaya Toure takes a shot. Save by Alex McCarthy. Corner taken right-footed by James Milner, clearance made by Adrian Mariappa.
- 71mins
Edin Dzeko takes a shot. Save made by Alex McCarthy.
- 70mins
The ball is delivered by Chris Gunter, Adrian Mariappa takes a shot. Save by Joe Hart.
- 70mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Chris Gunter from the right by-line.
- 69mins
Nick Blackman on for Jobi McAnuff.
- 67mins
Centre by Garath McCleary, save made by Joe Hart.
- 66mins
Carlos Tevez is caught offside. Free kick taken by Alex McCarthy.
- 62mins
Carlos Tevez has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target. Pavel Pogrebnyak goes off and Adam Le Fondre comes on. Edin Dzeko comes on in place of Sergio Aguero.
- 60mins
James Milner crosses the ball.
- 59mins
Unfair challenge on Jem Karacan by Sisenando Maicon results in a free kick. Jem Karacan takes the free kick.
- 58mins
Francisco Javi Garcia joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gareth Barry.
- 57mins
Corner taken right-footed by James Milner from the right by-line, save made by Alex McCarthy.
- 57mins
Yaya Toure takes a shot. Alex McCarthy makes a save.
- 56mins
Garath McCleary gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gareth Barry. Yaya Toure takes the direct free kick.
- 55mins
James Milner crosses the ball, blocked by Stephen Kelly.
- 55mins
Garath McCleary crosses the ball, Micah Richards manages to make a clearance.
- 54mins
Centre by James Milner, Yaya Toure takes a shot. Sean Morrison gets a block in.
- 53mins
James Milner takes a shot. Blocked by Stephen Kelly.
- 51mins
Carlos Tevez takes a shot. Sean Morrison gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by James Milner, A cross is delivered by Carlos Tevez, clearance by Danny Guthrie.
- 50mins
The ball is crossed by Danny Guthrie, Pavel Pogrebnyak takes a shot. Save made by Joe Hart.
- 50mins
Centre by Chris Gunter, Joleon Lescott makes a clearance.
- 49mins
The ball is sent over by Carlos Tevez, save made by Alex McCarthy.
- 48mins
Chris Gunter produces a cross, blocked by Joleon Lescott.
- 47mins
The ball is delivered by Sisenando Maicon, David Silva takes a shot. Save made by Alex McCarthy.
- 47mins
Foul by Jobi McAnuff on Yaya Toure, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Micah Richards.
- 44mins
Sergio Aguero takes a shot. Shot from just outside the box by Gael Clichy misses to the left of the target. James Milner takes a shot. Blocked by Adrian Mariappa. Blocked by Adrian Mariappa.
- 42mins
Sergio Aguero takes a shot. Save by Alex McCarthy. James Milner takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Sean Morrison.
- 39mins
Sergio Aguero takes a shot. Blocked by Sean Morrison. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by James Milner, Goal scored by Sergio Aguero from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Reading 0-1 Man City.James Milner provided the assist for the goal.
- 37mins
Gareth Barry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Garath McCleary. Gareth Barry goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Jem Karacan.
- 36mins
The ball is delivered by James Milner, Sean Morrison manages to make a clearance.
- 36mins
David Silva delivers the ball.
- 35mins
Yaya Toure takes a shot. Adrian Mariappa gets a block in.
- 34mins
Sisenando Maicon takes a shot. Adrian Mariappa gets a block in. Hal Robson-Kanu takes a shot. Joe Hart makes a save.
- 32mins
The ball is sent over by Gareth Barry. The referee blows for offside against Carlos Tevez. Alex McCarthy takes the free kick.
- 29mins
Garath McCleary takes a shot. Joe Hart makes a save.
- 28mins
Hal Robson-Kanu has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
- 27mins
Gael Clichy delivers the ball.
- 26mins
Centre by Hal Robson-Kanu, Yaya Toure makes a clearance.
- 23mins
The ball is sent over by James Milner, Sean Morrison makes a clearance.
- 19mins
Adrian Mariappa gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sergio Aguero. Sisenando Maicon restarts play with the free kick.
- 19mins
Centre by Garath McCleary, blocked by James Milner.
- 19mins
Hal Robson-Kanu has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.
- 18mins
Sisenando Maicon challenges Jobi McAnuff unfairly and gives away a free kick. Adrian Mariappa restarts play with the free kick.
- 15mins
Sisenando Maicon comes on in place of Kolo Toure.
- 12mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Pavel Pogrebnyak on Yaya Toure. Free kick taken by Yaya Toure.
- 11mins
Garath McCleary delivers the ball, clearance made by Gael Clichy. A cross is delivered by Chris Gunter, Kolo Toure makes a clearance.
- 7mins
James Milner takes a shot. Sergio Aguero takes a shot. Save made by Alex McCarthy. Corner taken by James Milner from the right by-line, Alex McCarthy makes a save.
- 6mins
A cross is delivered by Danny Guthrie, Shot from just outside the box by Garath McCleary misses to the right of the target.
- 4mins
David Silva takes a shot. Save by Alex McCarthy.
- 4mins
Sergio Aguero takes a shot. Alex McCarthy makes a save.
- 1mins
David Silva takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, James Milner takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
Match Preview
Akpan gives Royals Hope Reading could welcome midfielder Hope Akpan back into their squad. The 21-year-old has missed the last four games with an ankle injury but could struggle to force his way into Nigel Adkins' starting line-up following last weekend's 4-2 win at Fulham. Winger Jimmy Kebe (groin) is still sidelined with Adam Federici (ankle) also likely to miss out once again. City only need a point to secure second place but that might seem the slightest of consolations to them at present after their shock loss to Wigan in Saturday's FA Cup final. The days since have also been overshadowed by intense speculation over the future of their manager Mancini and the circumstances surrounding the match could make for an awkward atmosphere. But goalkeeper Alex McCarthy still believes it will be a good occasion and is looking forward to testing himself against City's star players. He said: "It was a great atmosphere playing up at Man City and on Tuesday it will be a massive game. "They've got a great squad, a really big one, so every player could cause a problem. It should be a great game." Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta is suspended after his sending off in the FA Cup final against Wigan. City may consider other changes as they look for the point which will secure the consolation of second spot after their failure to retain the title and Wembley disappointment. Winger Scott Sinclair in the other notable absentee after surgery to remove a blood clot from his shoulder last week. Meanwhile City's players must try to recover from the disappointment of Saturday, when they were on the wrong end of one of the great cup upsets, as they prepare to face Reading. City, who play Norwich in their final game of the season on Sunday, need just one more point to secure second place in the table. First-team coach David Platt spoke about the match on Saturday evening. Platt said: "We have two games left, we have to pick ourselves up for the game against Reading. "That is what we are about, we are professional footballers. "It is hard to get back after you get to a final, and you get all the way - you want to win it. "We won it two years ago, the feelings are quite profound. "We have got two games to go and we owe it to everybody, the fans and the football club, to put it behind us as quickly as we can. "We need to go out and win two football matches between now and the end of the season."
Reading
Man City
- Alex McCarthy
- Chris Gunter
- Sean Morrison
- Adrian Mariappa
- Stephen Kelly
- Jem Karacan
- Danny Guthrie
- Garath McCleary
- Jobi McAnuff
- Hal Robson-Kanu
- Pavel Pogrebnyak
- SUBS
- Stuart Taylor
- Alex Pearce
- Adam Le Fondre
- Ian Harte
- Hope Akpan
- Daniel Carrico
- Nick Blackman
Home
Away
- Joe Hart
- Micah Richards
- Kolo Toure
- Joleon Lescott
- Gael Clichy
- Yaya Toure
- Gareth Barry
- James Milner
- David Silva
- Carlos Tevez
- Sergio Aguero
- SUBS
- Costel Pantilimon
- Sisenando Maicon
- Samir Nasri
- Edin Dzeko
- Aleksandar Kolarov
- Francisco Javi Garcia
- Jack Rodwell
Match Report
Form Guide
- LLDLDW
- Reading
- VS
- Man City WWLWDW
Last Meetings
- Man City
- 1 - 0
- Reading
- 22/12/2012
- Reading
- 2 - 0
- Man City
- 08/03/2008
- Man City
- 2 - 1
- Reading
- 24/11/2007
- Man City
- 0 - 2
- Reading
- 03/02/2007
- Reading
- 1 - 0
- Man City
- 11/09/2006
Top Scorers
Reading
- A Le Fondre 8
- H Robson-Kanu 6
- P Pogrebnyak 5
- JB Kebe 5
- N Hunt 2
- G McCleary 2
- S Morrison 2
- M Leigertwood 1
- D Guthrie 1
- A Mariappa 1
- J Karacan 1
Man City
- E Dzeko 13
- CA Tevez 9
- SL Aguero 9
- Y Toure 7
- J Milner 4
- DJ Silva 4
- PJ Zabaleta 2
- S Nasri 2
- FF Javi Garcia 2
- G Barry 1
- J Lescott 1
- V Kompany 1
- A Kolarov 1
Goals
Reading
- Total goals 108
- Goals per game 41
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) 8 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 11 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 7 (For) 12 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 13 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Man City
- Total goals 129
- Goals per game 62
- 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 7 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 8 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 6 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 11 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 10 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 10 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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