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| Reading 3-1 Tottenham | Reading 3-1 Tottenham |
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| Reading came from behind to secure a morale-boosting Premiership victory. | Reading came from behind to secure a morale-boosting Premiership victory. |
| Tottenham took a deserved first-half lead with a Robbie Keane penalty after Ibrahima Sonko fouled Hossam Ghaly. | Tottenham took a deserved first-half lead with a Robbie Keane penalty after Ibrahima Sonko fouled Hossam Ghaly. |
| But Spurs were rocked by two goals at the end of the half as Paul Robinson was beaten by Nicky Shorey's shot and Steve Sidwell's close-range finish. | But Spurs were rocked by two goals at the end of the half as Paul Robinson was beaten by Nicky Shorey's shot and Steve Sidwell's close-range finish. |
| In the game's closing stages, Kevin Doyle applied the coup de grace with an angled shot before Jermain Defoe hit the woodwork with a powerful effort. | In the game's closing stages, Kevin Doyle applied the coup de grace with an angled shot before Jermain Defoe hit the woodwork with a powerful effort. |
| Interview: Reading manager Steve Coppell Interview: Tottenham boss Martin Jol | Interview: Reading manager Steve Coppell Interview: Tottenham boss Martin Jol |
| This was a victory that led to perspiration proving to be mightier than panache. | This was a victory that led to perspiration proving to be mightier than panache. |
| Despite having lost their previous four Premiership games, Reading showed wonderful character to beat a side that for the opening 38 minutes of this match had completely outplayed them. | Despite having lost their previous four Premiership games, Reading showed wonderful character to beat a side that for the opening 38 minutes of this match had completely outplayed them. |
| Sidwell typified Reading's grit, making important defensive interceptions as well as popping up to score the home side's second goal. | Sidwell typified Reading's grit, making important defensive interceptions as well as popping up to score the home side's second goal. |
| But Spurs, who last Sunday beat champions Chelsea, must be wondering how they managed to suffer such a heavy defeat after dominating most of the opening half. | But Spurs, who last Sunday beat champions Chelsea, must be wondering how they managed to suffer such a heavy defeat after dominating most of the opening half. |
| Martin Jol's side initially attacked with plenty of verve and their adventure was rewarded as they took the lead through a penalty after Ghaly was brought down by Sonko. | Martin Jol's side initially attacked with plenty of verve and their adventure was rewarded as they took the lead through a penalty after Ghaly was brought down by Sonko. |
| 606: DEBATE How can you beat Chelsea one week and then capitulate against Reading the next? SC 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE How can you beat Chelsea one week and then capitulate against Reading the next? SC 606: Have your say |
| Keane took the penalty, sidefooting the ball into the corner of the net as Marcus Hahnemann dived the wrong way. | Keane took the penalty, sidefooting the ball into the corner of the net as Marcus Hahnemann dived the wrong way. |
| Having failed to get a shot on target in the opening 38 minutes, Reading equalised as Shorey rectified that statistic in spectacular fashion, swerving a left-footed shot past Robinson. | Having failed to get a shot on target in the opening 38 minutes, Reading equalised as Shorey rectified that statistic in spectacular fashion, swerving a left-footed shot past Robinson. |
| And in the final minute of the half Reading went ahead, courtesy of some shambolic Spurs marking from a corner. | And in the final minute of the half Reading went ahead, courtesy of some shambolic Spurs marking from a corner. |
| Sidwell took full advantage, getting ahead of Didier Zokora to prod home Glen Little's corner. | Sidwell took full advantage, getting ahead of Didier Zokora to prod home Glen Little's corner. |
| After the restart, Spurs struggled to reassert their earlier authority, prompting a grim-faced Jol to bring on Tom Huddlestone and Defoe. | After the restart, Spurs struggled to reassert their earlier authority, prompting a grim-faced Jol to bring on Tom Huddlestone and Defoe. |
| With 12 minutes left, Defoe was able to find the space to get a shot on target after an intelligent run but he sent his effort into the side-netting. | With 12 minutes left, Defoe was able to find the space to get a shot on target after an intelligent run but he sent his effort into the side-netting. |
| Almost immediately Reading counter-attacked and Doyle beat Robinson with a left-footed shot. | Almost immediately Reading counter-attacked and Doyle beat Robinson with a left-footed shot. |
| Spurs' misery was further compounded when Defoe rattled the post after he turned quickly to shoot. | Spurs' misery was further compounded when Defoe rattled the post after he turned quickly to shoot. |
| The win ensured Reading snatched 11th place from Spurs to leave last season's Championship winners on 16 points. | The win ensured Reading snatched 11th place from Spurs to leave last season's Championship winners on 16 points. |
| "I don't want to highlight of our year to be September, October, November. | |
| "The bottom line remains that if we retain our status in this division, itwill be a far better achievement than gaining promotion last season." | |
| "It's frustrating, you get angry a bit as well because you can do all the hard work and prepare yourself well. | |
| "All credit to them because apart from Arsenal not many teams have won here. But if you make those sort of mistakes you can't win any game." |