Reading 0 Cardiff City 0: All nerves and no action as play-off semi-final ends in stalemate

13 May 2011 20:40
ShareCardiff and Reading still have it all to play for after the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final ended in a goalless draw. [LNB]The two teams showed plenty of huff and puff but lacked the necessary quality in the final third, with neither goalkeeper unduly stretched throughout the 90 minutes.  [LNB]The Bluebirds hopes of a breakthrough took a dent early as Craig Bellamy limped off with a hamstring injury that could keep him out of next week's second leg.[LNB]More to follow... Stalemate: Neither Cardiff City nor Reading could find the all important breakthrough[LNB] [LNB] Keep your Whitts about you: Peter Whittingham was at the hub of all Cardiff's good play[LNB] [LNB] Staying in the Hunt: Reading striker Noel Hunt had one of his quieter evenings[LNB] [LNB] Kiss of life: Even a pre-match appearance from Reading chairman John Madejski couldn't help the match[LNB] [LNB] [LNB] [LNB] Avoiding the drop would beat that feeling of going up, says Holloway Nottingham Forest 0 Swansea 0: Swans stand firm after early dismissalFinal hurdle: Who will go up across the npower League?  Explore more:People: Craig Bellamy Places: Cardiff

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