Reading v Middlesbrough, 19 August 2006
| Score | 3-2 to Reading |
| Referee | Mark Halsey |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 23,855 |
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3 Reading
Goals:
| Dave Kitson | 43 |
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| Steve Sidwell | 44 |
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| Leroy Lita | 55 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back
Ibrahima Sonko
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Bobby Convey
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Forward
Kevin Doyle
Forward
SEOL Ki-Hyeon
Forward
Dave Kitson
Substitutions:
| Leroy Lita for Dave Kitson | 46 |
| Brynjar Gunnarsson for SEOL Ki-Hyeon | 83 |
| Stephen Hunt for Bobby Convey | 83 |
Cards:
| Steve Sidwell | 45 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 4th Unused substitutes: Graham Stack and John OsterGoals:
| Stewart Downing | 11 |
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| Yakubu | 21 |
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Starting lineup:
Mark Schwarzer
Goalkeeper
Emanuel Pogatetz
Defender
Chris Riggott
Defender/Centre back
Julio Arca
Defender/Midfielder
Stuart Parnaby
Defender/Midfielder
George Boateng
Midfielder
Stewart Downing
Midfielder
James Morrison
Midfielder
Fabio Rochemback
Midfielder
Mark Viduka
Forward
Yakubu
Forward
Substitutions:
| Andrew Davies for Julio Arca | 46 |
| Mendieta for Fabio Rochemback | 68 |
| Adam Johnson for James Morrison | 84 |
Cards:
| Chris Riggott | 45 | Y |
| Fabio Rochemback | 61 | Y |
| George Boateng | 90 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 4th Unused substitutes: Graham Stack and John OsterComments:
League position: 15th Unused substitutes: Ross Turnbull and Massimo Maccarone