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

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. 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.  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.More to follow. Stalemate: Neither Cardiff City nor Reading could find the all important breakthrough Keep your Whitts about you: Peter Whittingham was at the hub of all Cardiff's good play Staying in the Hunt: Reading striker Noel Hunt had one of his quieter evenings Kiss of life: Even a pre-match appearance from Reading chairman John Madejski couldn't help the match  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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