Source: Daily_Mail
Hull 1 Reading 1: Royals turn to Church for salvation after battle with Tigers
Late fightback: Boss Brian McDermott[LNB]Nigel Pearson blasted referee Dave Foster and his assistants after Simon Church snatched a late point for Reading. [LNB]Pearson was angered by a series of contentious decisions, although he insisted Foster was right not to award Hull a second half penalty. [LNB]He said: 'They epitomise why people like myself don't ever give them feedback. I'm wasting my time and energy.' [LNB]Church's 82nd-minute strike extended Reading's unbeaten run to eight games and lifted them into the top six. [LNB]Former Reading midfielder James Harper's 25-yard effort looked to have won it for Hull, also unbeaten in eight games and who hit the woodwork twice. [LNB]But Tigers keeper Vito Mannone flapped at Ian Harte's cross and Church struck from close range. [LNB]Royals' Shane Long, himself fouled, had a second-half penalty saved by Mannone. [LNB] Hull v Reading Hull: Mannone, Rosenior, McShane, Zayatte, Dawson, Harper, Ashbee, Koren (Bullard 86), Devitt (Barmby 78), Simpson (Garcia 84), Stewart. Subs Not Used: Duke, Cairney, Cooper, Solano. Booked: Zayatte, Harper. Goals: Harper 39. [LNB]Reading: Federici, Griffin, Matt Mills, Pearce, Harte, McAnuff, Karacan (Howard 58), Leigertwood (Antonio 72), Kebe, Long, Hunt (Church 58). Subs Not Used: McCarthy, Tabb, Khizanishvili, Robson-Kanu. Booked: Long. Goals: Church 82. Att: 21,975 Ref: David Foster (Tyne & Wear) [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Ian Harte, James Harper
