Reading v Portsmouth, 01 January 2008
| Score | 2-0 to Portsmouth |
| Referee | Mike Dean |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 24,084 |
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KICK-OFF: 3.00pm
0 Reading
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back
Ibrahima Sonko
Defender/Midfielder
Kalifa Cisse
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Bobby Convey
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Stephen Hunt
Forward
Kevin Doyle
Forward
Dave Kitson
Substitutions:
| André Bikey for Bobby Convey | 7 |
| Ulises de la Cruz for Nicky Shorey | 71 |
| Shane Long for Kevin Doyle | 83 |
Cards:
| Ibrahima Sonko | 3 | R |
| Graeme Murty | 23 | Y |
| Kalifa Cisse | 63 | Y |
| André Bikey | 81 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 13th Unused substitutes: Adam Federici and Leroy LitaGoals:
| Sol Campbell | 9 |
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| John Utaka | 66 |
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Starting lineup:
David James
Goalkeeper
Sol Campbell
Defender
Sylvain Distin
Defender
Hermann Hreidarsson
Defender
Glen Johnson
Defender/Full back
Papa Bouba Diop
Midfielder
Richard Hughes
Midfielder
Niko Kranjčar
Midfielder
Sulley Muntari
Midfielder
John Utaka
Midfielder/Forward
Benjani
Forward
Substitutions:
| Nwankwo Kanu for Benjani | 63 |
| Lauren for Richard Hughes | 83 |
| Matt Taylor for Niko Kranjčar | 89 |
Cards:
| Richard Hughes | 58 | Y |