Reading defeated Cardiff City in a close win on Saturday, 2x1, on matchweek 2. Coming into the contest, Paul Ince's team came from a defeat, and Steve Morison's team came from a win.
Callum O'Dowda opened the score after 4 minutes. With 27 minutes on the clock, Shane Long fired home for Reading, from the penalty spot.
Tom Ince scored the winner with 63 minutes on the clock.
After the result Reading are 10th in the table, with 3 points, while Cardiff City sit 11th place, with 3 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Reading's team will play away against Rotherham, whilst Cardiff's team will host Birmingham City.
| Reading | Cardiff City | |||
2 | Shots | 2 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Total Tackles | 5 | 7 |
| - | Tackles Won | 1 | 7 | |
| 7 | 8 | Ball steals | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 34 | Total Passes | 56 | 7 |
| 8 | 23 | Passes Completed | 43 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | Saves | - | |
3 | Fouls Committed | 3 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Fouls Suffered | 6 | 7 |
