FL HIGHLIGHTS: CARDIFF CITY 2-1 READING

Cardiff City recorded a fifth-successive home victory under the Friday night lights as they saw off the visiting Reading 2-1.

The Bluebirds broke the deadlock midway through the first half when Peter Whittingham’s fierce corner kick delivery was turned into his own net by Royals centre-back Alex Pearce.

It continued to be a nightmare evening for Pearce as, with half time looming, he hauled down his former teammate Adam le Fondre for a City spot-kick. The challenge earned the defender a red card and saw the score-line doubled, as Whittingham dispatched the resultant penalty with consummate ease.

The Royals set up a nervy finale when Michael Hector drove a low shot through Marshall with ten minutes remaining, but City held strong to earn the points and take themselves to within three points of the playoff positions.

Teams

Cardiff City: Marshall, Connolly (Fábio), Turner, S Morrison, Brayford, Noone (Daehli), Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Pilkington, le Fondre, Macheda (Jones).

Subs not used: Manga, Adeyemi, R Morrison, Moore.

Reading: Federici, Kelly, Gunter (C), Pearce, Hector, Norwood, Williams (Taylor), Robson-Kanu (Blackman), Obita, Murray, Cox (McCleary).

Subs not used: Andersen, Cummings, Cooper, Tshibola

Attendance: 20,643 (852 away fans)

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[dannybluebird]

3:40 in video. "It will be Whittingham against Le Fonje".

Richard Shepherd strikes again

[SaviolaIsGod]

Why did he say "its going to be whittingham vs le fonje" when federici was the keeper?

[KardiffFan]

New commentator please!! I'll do it!

[benvanhook]

Horrid commentary Alex brought him down not Gunther.

[Nocluedo]

hands down the worst commentary I've ever heard. pearce brought him down not gunter and does anyone know who le fonje is?