Premiership '07/08 : Reading (a) 2-0

With Reading down to ten men after just three minutes, Niko Kranjčar hits the post from the resultant penalty.

Skipper Sol Campbell opens the scoring after six minutes at the Madejski Stadium.

John Utaka battles with Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt.

Benjani goes for goal as Royals' defender Andre Bikey challenges.

Reading: Hahnemann ,Murty ,Sonko (sent off 3),Ingimarsson ,Shorey (De la Cruz ,71 ) ,Hunt ,Harper ,Cisse ,Convey (Bikey ,7 ) ,Doyle (Long ,83 ) ,Kitson
Subs not used: Federici,Lita,

Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Campbell ,Distin ,Hreidarsson ,Utaka ,Diop ,Hughes (Lauren ,83 ) ,Muntari ,Kranjčar (Taylor ,89 ) ,Benjani (Kanu ,63)
Subs not used Begovic,Nugent,

Bookings: Bikey ,Cisse ,Murty (Reading) Hughes (Portsmouth)

Attendance: 24084

Referee: M L Dean (Wirral)

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