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Reading 1-1 Hull

Ian Harte struck from the penalty spot 12 minutes from full-time to atone for an earlier error and rescue a point for Reading against promotion rivals Hull.

The defender was at fault when his tame header back to keeper Adam Federici fell to on loan midfielder Corry Evans, who tapped in for a debut goal.

But Harte went from villain to hero when he scored the crucial penalty after Shane Long was felled in the box.

A point was little more than Reading deserved against a lacklustre Hull.

It was the hosts who made the brighter start and they had strong penalty claims waved away when Andy Dawson appeared to bring down Jimmy Kebe in the 18th minute.

Jobi McAnuff then twice thrashed off target, while Long forced a smart low stop from Hull keeper Brad Guzan with a glancing header as the hosts dominated the first half.

Evans' second-half introduction swung the tide, though, as the man on loan from Manchester United made the most of a simple finish from Harte's poor defensive header.

And Matt Fryatt came close to doubling their advantage when he shot wide in the 65th minute.

But just as Reading's challenge appeared to be petering out, McAnuff's pass sent Long through on goal and the Republic of Ireland international was brought down by Guzan.

This time referee James Linington did not hesitate in pointing to the spot and Harte emphatically slammed home his fifth goal for Reading this season.

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Saturday, 22 January 2011

Npower Championship

READING

HULL

Possession

• Reading 51%
• Hull 49%

Attempts on target

• Reading 5
• Hull 5

Attempts off target

• Reading 5

• Hull 3

• Final Result

• Full Time

• 90:00+4:19 The referee brings the game to a close.

• 90:00+3:53 Robert Koren has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.

• 90:00+2:34 Hal Robson-Kanu crosses the ball, Liam Rosenior gets a block in. Corner taken by Ian Harte from the left by-line.

• 90:00+0:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ian Ashbee on Shane Long. Ian Harte takes the direct free kick.

• 89:47 Jobi McAnuff takes a shot. Bradley Guzan makes a comfortable save.

• 86:37 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Robert Koren by Andy Griffin. Andy Dawson restarts play with the free kick.

• 85:52 The referee blows for offside against Mathieu Manset. Liam Rosenior restarts play with the free kick.

• 85:14 Free kick awarded for a foul by Nick Barmby on Alex Pearce. Adam Federici restarts play with the free kick.

• 84:52 Hal Robson-Kanu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ian Ashbee. Free kick taken by Bradley Guzan.

• 83:55 Hal Robson-Kanu delivers the ball.

• 83:28 The referee blows for offside against Matt Fryatt. Matt Mills restarts play with the free kick.

• 82:46 Substitution (Hull) makes a substitution, with Nick Barmby coming on for Aaron Mclean.

• 81:10 Corry Evans sends in a cross, save made by Adam Federici.

• 79:28 Bradley Guzan concedes a Penalty for a foul on Shane Long.

• 79:28 GOAL - Ian Harte:Reading 1 - 1 Hull Ian Harte scores a penalty. Reading 1-1 Hull.

• 72:33 Substitution Jem Karacan leaves the field to be replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu.

• 69:14 Foul by Aaron Mclean on Mikele Leigertwood, free kick awarded. Ian Harte crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, Anthony Gerrard manages to make a clearance.

• 66:56 The assistant referee signals for offside against Aaron Mclean. Adam Federici restarts play with the free kick.

• 64:57 Matt Fryatt has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the goal.

• 64:39 Jobi McAnuff produces a cross, clearance made by Andy Dawson.

• 64:00 Jobi McAnuff takes a shot. Anthony Gerrard gets a block in.

• 62:28 Booking Liam Rosenior is booked.

• 61:17 The assistant referee signals for offside against Simon Church. Bradley Guzan takes the free kick.

• 61:17 Substitution Mathieu Manset on for Simon Church.

• 60:42 Corry Evans takes a shot. Adam Federici makes a brilliant save.

• 60:01 Matt Mills gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matt Fryatt. Robert Koren takes the free kick.

• 57:26 Short corner worked by Jimmy Kebe.

• 56:22 Free kick awarded for a foul by Mikele Leigertwood on Aaron Mclean. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Andy Dawson, clearance made by Ian Harte.

• 55:20 Corner taken right-footed by Robert Koren, clearance made by Alex Pearce.

• 54:39 Corner taken left-footed by Andy Dawson from the right by-line, Andy Griffin makes a clearance.

• 53:37 Robert Koren takes a shot. Blocked by Matt Mills.

• 52:16 Corner taken by Jobi McAnuff from the right by-line.

• Correction - 50:08 GOAL - Corry Evans:Reading 0 - 1 Hull Goal scored by Corry Evans from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Reading 0-1 Hull.

• 50:08 GOAL - Robert Koren:Reading 0 - 1 Hull Robert Koren grabs a goal from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Reading 0-1 Hull.

• 48:32 Simon Church takes a shot. James Chester gets a block in. A cross is delivered by Jimmy Kebe, save by Bradley Guzan.

• 47:11 Matt Fryatt is ruled offside. Adam Federici takes the indirect free kick.

• 46:53 Mikele Leigertwood produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.

• 46:31 The ball is crossed by Jobi McAnuff, Ian Ashbee makes a clearance.

• 45:01 The second half kicks off.

• Half Time

• 45:00+2:25 The players leave the pitch at half time.

• 45:00+1:25 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shane Long by Ian Ashbee. Direct free kick taken by Ian Harte.

• 45:00+1:25 Booking Ian Ashbee is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

• 45:00+0:16 Robert Koren decides to take a short corner, Andy Dawson produces a cross, Mikele Leigertwood manages to make a clearance.

• 45:00 Substitution (Hull) makes a substitution, with Corry Evans coming on for Cameron Stewart.

• 44:07 Jobi McAnuff produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.

• 40:16 Robert Koren has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses left.

• 38:42 The ball is swung over by Jimmy Kebe, blocked by Aaron Mclean.

• 38:05 Foul by James Chester on Jimmy Kebe, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Ian Harte.

• 35:26 The offside flag is raised against Shane Long. Liam Rosenior restarts play with the free kick.

• 34:49 Robert Koren takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, save by Adam Federici.

• 33:27 Matt Mills challenges Cameron Stewart unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Dawson restarts play with the free kick.

• 32:45 Mikele Leigertwood challenges Matt Fryatt unfairly and gives away a free kick. Liam Rosenior takes the direct free kick.

• 32:10 Andy Dawson concedes a free kick for a foul on Jimmy Kebe. Jobi McAnuff crosses the ball in from the free kick, Anthony Gerrard makes a clearance.

• 32:10 Booking Andy Dawson receives a caution.

• 31:03 Robert Koren takes a shot. Blocked by Matt Mills.

• 30:09 The assistant referee signals for offside against Simon Church. Free kick taken by Bradley Guzan.

• 29:39 Foul by Shane Long on Ian Ashbee, free kick awarded. Anthony Gerrard restarts play with the free kick.

• 27:55 The referee blows for offside against Jimmy Kebe. Bradley Guzan restarts play with the free kick.

• 27:19 Shane Long takes a shot. Save by Bradley Guzan. Ian Harte takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by James Harper.

• 26:48 Jimmy Kebe fouled by Matt Fryatt, the ref awards a free kick. Ian Harte takes the free kick.

• 25:31 Long range effort from Mikele Leigertwood misses to the left of the goal.

• 23:13 Shot from outside the box by Jobi McAnuff misses to the left of the target.

• 21:51 Jem Karacan delivers the ball, save made by Bradley Guzan.

• 19:48 The referee blows for offside against Simon Church. Indirect free kick taken by Bradley Guzan.

• 18:34 Andy Griffin fouled by Matt Fryatt, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Adam Federici.

• 16:43 Ian Harte delivers the ball. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matt Fryatt by Matt Mills. James Chester restarts play with the free kick.

• 15:02 The ball is delivered by Ian Harte, James Chester makes a clearance.

• 14:41 Shane Long takes a shot. Blocked by James Chester.

• 13:20 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Jobi McAnuff from the right by-line, Matt Mills takes a shot. Andy Dawson gets a block in. Ian Harte takes a outswinging corner.

• 11:11 Jimmy Kebe concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Dawson. Bradley Guzan restarts play with the free kick.

• 7:53 Simon Church is caught offside. Free kick taken by Bradley Guzan.

• 6:52 Foul by Mikele Leigertwood on Robert Koren, free kick awarded. Robert Koren takes the direct free kick.

• 6:23 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Chester by Shane Long. Free kick taken by James Chester.

• 4:19 Unfair challenge on Mikele Leigertwood by Aaron Mclean results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Matt Mills.

• 3:38 Centre by Ian Harte, Shane Long gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bradley Guzan. Bradley Guzan restarts play with the free kick.

• 2:44 Matt Fryatt takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.

• 2:05 The offside flag is raised against Shane Long. Bradley Guzan takes the free kick.

• 0:42 Jem Karacan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Aaron Mclean. Direct free kick taken by James Chester.

• 0:16 Andy Dawson concedes a free kick for a foul on Shane Long. Direct free kick taken by Andy Griffin.

• 0:00 The game begins.

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