(1-0 Sunderland)| 22¹ | The 'keeper was able to block a wicked effort. |
| 32¹ | CASSANO nutmegged BECKHAM but drove the ball into the arms of the Reading 'keeper. |
| 33¹ | HIGUAÍN worked the ball to CAPDEVILA, VAN DER VAART latched onto his pass and kicked the ball within easy reach of STEKELENBURG. |
| 43¹ | BALE shot over. |
| 47¹ | A pin-point pass found SAMUEL and his left foot shot flew narrowly wide. |
| 2² | HIGUAÍN's shot beat the Reading 'keeper but rebounded off the Reading post. |
| 6² | The Reading 'keeper was able to palm clear a weak header from HIGUAÍN. |
| 7² | VAN DER VAART made space on the right and pulled the ball to HIGUAÍN who clipped the ball wide. |
| 20² | CASSANO nodded the ball wide from just inside the area. |
| 20² | A cross from CAPDEVILA left PUYOL in lots of space but he rushed his shot. |
| 22² | SANTI flicked a right foot shot over from close range. |
| 23² | CASSANO was put clear by LAMPARD and he nutmegged the Reading 'keeper but thrust his shot just beyond the near post. |
| 24² | A mix up in the Reading defence enabled PUYOL to hammer an effort wide. |
| 30² | RAÚL rushed a simple chance. |
| 41² | A fine piece of skill was ended by a good save by the oncoming Reading 'keeper. |