Reading v Blackburn Rovers, 16 December 2006

Score2-1 to Blackburn Rovers
RefereeGraham Poll
CompetitionPremier League
VenueMadejski Stadium
Attendance23,074

Goals:

James Harper 41 G

Goals:

Benni McCarthy 64 G
David Bentley 84 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann
Defender Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back Ibrahima Sonko
Defender/Left back Nicky Shorey
Midfielder James Harper
Midfielder Stephen Hunt
Midfielder Glen Little
Midfielder Steve Sidwell
Forward Kevin Doyle
Forward SEOL Ki-Hyeon

Starting lineup:

Brad Friedel Goalkeeper
Michael Gray Defender
Jay McEveley Defender
Andre Ooijer Defender
Lucas Neill Defender/Midfielder
Andy Todd Defender/Midfielder
David Bentley Midfielder
Robbie Savage Midfielder
Tugay Kerimoğlu Midfielder
Benni McCarthy Forward

Substitutions:

Leroy Lita for SEOL Ki-Hyeon 75
John Oster for Glen Little 83
Shane Long for Stephen Hunt 88

Substitutions:

Shabani Nonda for Jay McEveley 46
Matt Derbyshire for Benni McCarthy 90

Cards:

Graeme Murty 77 Y

Cards:

Benni McCarthy 64 Y
Jay McEveley 81 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder John Oster
Forward Leroy Lita
Forward Shane Long

On the bench:

Forward Matt Derbyshire
Forward Shabani Nonda

Comments:

League position: 7th Unused substitutes: Adam Federici and Brynjar Gunnarsson

Comments:

League position: 16th Unused substitutes: Jason Brown, Dominic Matteo and Sergio Peter

Goals:

James Harper 41 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann
Defender Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back Ibrahima Sonko
Defender/Left back Nicky Shorey
Midfielder James Harper
Midfielder Stephen Hunt
Midfielder Glen Little
Midfielder Steve Sidwell
Forward Kevin Doyle
Forward SEOL Ki-Hyeon

Substitutions:

Leroy Lita for SEOL Ki-Hyeon 75
John Oster for Glen Little 83
Shane Long for Stephen Hunt 88

Cards:

Graeme Murty 77 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder John Oster
Forward Leroy Lita
Forward Shane Long

Comments:

League position: 7th Unused substitutes: Adam Federici and Brynjar Gunnarsson

Goals:

Benni McCarthy 64 G
David Bentley 84 G

Starting lineup:

Brad Friedel Goalkeeper
Michael Gray Defender
Jay McEveley Defender
Andre Ooijer Defender
Lucas Neill Defender/Midfielder
Andy Todd Defender/Midfielder
David Bentley Midfielder
Robbie Savage Midfielder
Tugay Kerimoğlu Midfielder
Benni McCarthy Forward

Substitutions:

Shabani Nonda for Jay McEveley 46
Matt Derbyshire for Benni McCarthy 90

Cards:

Benni McCarthy 64 Y
Jay McEveley 81 Y

On the bench:

Forward Matt Derbyshire
Forward Shabani Nonda

Comments:

League position: 16th Unused substitutes: Jason Brown, Dominic Matteo and Sergio Peter