Reading vs Tottenham 16 Sept, 2012
Madejski Stadium • 16 Sept 2012
Key Takeaways
AI-generated summary based on match data
- 1
Tottenham Hotspur claimed all three points with a 3-1 away win.
- 2
An entertaining match with 4 goals scored.
- 3
J. Defoe scored twice.
Key Moments
⚽
J. Defoe
Goal0–1
18'
Half Time
A. Le Fondre
Sub In
46'
J. Karacan
Sub Out
46'
⚽
G. Bale
Goal0–2
71'
🔄
T. Huddlestone
Sub In
72'
🔄
G. Sigurdsson
Sub Out
72'
⚽
J. Defoe
Goal0–3
74'
🔄
C. Dempsey
Sub In
78'
🔄
G. Bale
Sub Out
78'
H. Robson-Kanu
Sub In
83'
D. Guthrie
Sub Out
83'
N. Hunt
Sub In
83'
P. Pogrebnyak
Sub Out
83'
🔄
A. Townsend
Sub In
88'
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A. Lennon
Sub Out
88'
H. Robson-Kanu
Goal1–3
90'
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J. Defoe
Yellow Card
90'+3
Table Impact
With this result: Tottenham Hotspur win
Reading FC+0 pts
19th
28 → 28 pts
Tottenham Hotspur+3 pts
5th
72 → 75 pts
•Tottenham Hotspur gain 3 points, Reading FC gain nothing
•Tottenham Hotspur move 47 points clear of Reading FC
•Tottenham Hotspur sit 14 places above Reading FC
Starting Lineups

Reading FC
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | A. McCarthy |
| D | - | C. Gunter |
| D | - | A. Pearce |
| D | - | K. Gorkšs |
| D | - | I. Harte |
| M | 6 | J. Karacan |
| M | - | M. Leigertwood |
| M | - | J. McAnuff |
| M | 12 | G. McCleary |
| M | - | D. Guthrie |
| F | - | P. Pogrebnyak |

Tottenham Hotspur
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | 24 | B. Friedel |
| D | 14 | J. Vertonghen |
| D | - | W. Gallas |
| D | 26 | K. Naughton |
| D | 2 | K. Walker |
| M | 17 | A. Lennon |
| M | 11 | G. Bale |
| M | 32 | G. Sigurdsson |
| M | - | Sandro |
| F | 19 | M. Dembélé |
| F | 18 | J. Defoe |
Substitutes
28. S. Taylor, N. Shorey, 19. A. Mariappa, S. Cummings, 4. H. Robson-Kanu, A. Le Fondre, N. Hunt
1. H. Lloris, 21. M. Dawson, 44. S. Caulker, C. Dempsey, 8. T. Huddlestone, 30. A. Townsend, 25. E. Adebayor

