Reading v Sunderland, 22 December 2007
| Score | 2-1 to Reading |
| Referee | Steve Tanner |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 24,082 |
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2 Reading
Goals:
| Ívar Ingimarsson | 69 |
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| Stephen Hunt | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Defender
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back
Ibrahima Sonko
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Bobby Convey
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Stephen Hunt
Forward
Kevin Doyle
Forward
Dave Kitson
Substitutions:
| Shane Long for Bobby Convey | 84 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Forward
Shane Long
Comments:
League position: 12th Unused substitutes: Adam Federici, Kalifa Cisse, Leroy Lita and Andre Bikey OmoguGoals:
| Michael Chopra | penalty | 82 |
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Starting lineup:
Craig Gordon
Goalkeeper
Danny Collins
Defender
Danny Higginbotham
Defender
Paul McShane
Defender
Grant Leadbitter
Midfielder
Dean Whitehead
Midfielder
Michael Chopra
Forward
Andrew Cole
Forward
Kenwyne Jones
Forward
Daryl Murphy
Forward
Dwight Yorke
Forward
Substitutions:
| Dickson Etuhu for Andrew Cole | 62 |
| Ross Wallace for Daryl Murphy | 62 |
| Anthony Stokes for Michael Chopra | 87 |
Cards:
| Daryl Murphy | 33 | Y |
| Grant Leadbitter | 38 | Y |
| Kenwyne Jones | 61 | Y |
| Dean Whitehead | 90 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 12th Unused substitutes: Adam Federici, Kalifa Cisse, Leroy Lita and Andre Bikey OmoguComments:
League position: 18th Unused substitutes: Darren Ward and Ian Harte