The story
Reading and Cardiff drew 1-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium (The Mad Stad) in FA Cup, matchday 4.
Reading's goal came from Yakou Méïté (8'); Callum Paterson (5') replied for Cardiff.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Reading came back to earn a point.
Tom McIntyre of Reading was sent off (81', second booking).
Reading had 52% of the ball and 5 shots to Cardiff's 15.
Match stats
Reading 
Key moments
- 5' Callum Paterson Goal · Cardiff 0-1 Assist: Aden Flint
- 8' Yakou Méïté Goal · Reading 1-1 Assist: Charlie Adam
- 81' Tom McIntyre Sent off (second booking) · Reading
Line-ups
Reading
- Sam WalkerGoalkeeper
- Matt Miazgaoff 66'Defender
- Omar RichardsDefender
- Tom McIntyreDefender
- Teddy HoweDefender
- Charlie AdamMidfielder
- Andy RinomhotaMidfielder
- Danny Namasooff 74'Forward
- Garath McClearyForward
- Sone AlukoForward
- Yakou MéïtéForward
Cardiff
- Alex SmithiesGoalkeeper
- Sol BambaDefender
- Joe BennettDefender
- Aden FlintDefender
- Joe Rallsoff 30'Midfielder
- Josh Murphyoff 78'Midfielder
- Leandro BacunaMidfielder
- Will VaulksMidfielder
- Callum PatersonForward
- Robert GlatzelForward
- Gavin WhyteForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 5' ⚽ Callum Patersonassist Aden Flint
- 8' ⚽ Yakou Méïtéassist Charlie Adam
- 9' 🟨 Yakou Méïté
- 45+1' 🟨 Tom McIntyre
- 81' 🟨🟥 Tom McIntyre
- 90+1' 🟨 Teddy Howe
Head to head
0Reading wins1Draws0Cardiff wins