Cardiff City v Reading, 16 March 2004
| Score | 3-2 to Reading |
| Referee | Mark Warren |
| Competition | League Division 1 |
| Venue | Ninian Park, Cardiff |
| Attendance | 14,051 |
View Cardiff City v Reading head to head
Referee Mark Warren was replaced by Steve Habgood after 35 minutes due to a hamstring injury. Mr Habgood was then replaced by Richie Smith after 75 minutes due to a calf injury.
Goals:
| Robert Earnshaw | 42 |
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| Lee Bullock | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Martyn Margetson
Defender
Danny Gabbidon
Defender
Tony Vidmar
Defender/Left back
Chris Barker
Defender/Left back
Gary Croft
Midfielder
Willie Boland
Midfielder
Richard Langley
Midfielder
John Robinson
Midfielder
Gareth Whalley
Forward
Robert Earnshaw
Forward
Alan Lee
Substitutions:
| Lee Bullock for Willie Boland | 46 |
Cards:
| Alan Lee | 71 | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Lee Bullock
Comments:
League position: 14th Unused substitutes: Spencer Prior, Andy Campbell, Gavin Gordon and Neil Alexander3 Reading
Goals:
| Ívar Ingimarsson | 39 |
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| Dave Kitson | 45 |
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| Dean Morgan | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Jamie Ashdown
Goalkeeper
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender
Steve Brown
Defender/Centre back
Ricky Newman
Defender/Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
John Salako
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Midfielder
Shaun Goater
Forward
Dave Kitson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Dean Morgan for Shaun Goater | 67 |
| Paul Brooker for John Salako | 82 |
Cards:
| Steve Brown | 45 | Y |