Weir scores again! 2-2
U21s: Reading vs. United @Madejski
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Terrible keeper. Could be a good final ten, but feels like MUTV will cut out any moment...
last chance saloon
yes! Good play by Verela, great finish by McNair.
They actually did it 
GGGOOOAAAALLLL McNair 92mins
Brilliant win!!!
Beauty
Yes!!!!!!!
OMFG
Yeesssss! McNair!
Get in Paddy!
hahaha amazing finish for a centre half.
woooohoooooooooo!!!!!!!
Well done.
Did the ref just say no to us making a substitution?
Haha what an ending.
Buzzing!
Yayyyy! Into the playoffs against the scouse cnuts!
When are the playoffs? If we can get M. Keane back in defense it will be awesome.
Best match all season for me. That was the real United.
McNair seems to have stepped it up the last month or two, he's bringing the ball out of defence well too
That was always his strength but his positioning is still a liability sometimes.
He used to be an attacking midfielder/playmaker so always going to take time to learn the game from CB. He's improved a lot over the last year though.
Sounds like it was a great game, shame I missed it. Great striker by McNair for the win. Is the playoff scheduled yet?
Let's get Keane x2, Thorpe, Lingard and Petrucci back and kick some scouse butt!
Was a really fun game to be at. Decent enough attendance and a loud bunch of our lads singing songs the entire game!
Was very impressed with James especially, but Varela and Pearson had good games too. Pearson isn't half a chippy bastard! Permanently looks like he wants to break his opponents legs and doesn't stop sounding off at them. Varela put in two or three good last ditch tackles. Have to give a mention to Ekangemene and McNair who were up against a gigantic bugger in the first half and a nearly as big bugger in the second. Good test for two converted midfielders and they did really well. Wilson is blatantly not fit however, and you can see he could do with a good rest. If we had an alternative up front I think he'd be out of the side at the moment. Pereira is not a forward, and was very inconsistent but did well on occasion.
Was very impressed with James especially, but Varela and Pearson had good games too. Pearson isn't half a chippy bastard! Permanently looks like he wants to break his opponents legs and doesn't stop sounding off at them. Varela put in two or three good last ditch tackles. Have to give a mention to Ekangemene and McNair who were up against a gigantic bugger in the first half and a nearly as big bugger in the second. Good test for two converted midfielders and they did really well. Wilson is blatantly not fit however, and you can see he could do with a good rest. If we had an alternative up front I think he'd be out of the side at the moment. Pereira is not a forward, and was very inconsistent but did well on occasion.
Barclays U21 Premier League
Madejski Stadium
Thursday 24 April
READING 2
(Fosu 59, Cardwell 79)
MANCHESTER UNITED 3
(Wilson 17, Weir 81, McNair 93)
24/04/2014 20:37, Report by Adam Marshall
U21: Reading 2 United 3
Manchester United produced an incredible comeback to clinch a semi-final place in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League and cling on the trophy that was won at Old Trafford last year.
James Wilson opened the scoring but limped off after an hour as strikes by Tarique Fosu and Harry Cardwell threatened to end the Reds' season. Instead, James Weir, who replaced Wilson, grabbed his third goal in two games and, improbably, centre-back Paddy McNair arrived right on cue at the edge of the box to belt in an injury-time winner.
Wilson produced a shot on target within four minutes, although Andreas Pereira may have been a better option, and another break saw Saidy Janko fire wide of the far post when not maximising an opportunity after being picked out in lots of space by Joe Rothwell.
It was Rothwell who supplied the assist for the opener as his pass in the right-hand channel evaded the defence and Wilson's eyes lit up as he accelerated into the clear. Dan Lincoln was given no chance as the striker glanced towards the middle before clinically finding the net.
Nobody was in the six-yard box for a tap-in when the impressive Reece James sent over an inviting centre but the Royals had chances themselves in the first period. Charni Ekangamene halted Gozie Ugwu in full flight and the powerfully-built hitman later lashed just over Ben Amos' bar.
Aaron Tshibola, who played for United in the Aegon Future Cup two years ago, shot off target, as did Liam Kelly, with Martin Kuhl's youngsters finishing the half the stronger. The second 45 minutes started in similar fashion with Tshibola's effort simple for Amos but Jack Stacey should have hit the target when heading over a cross that bounced over James.
Fosu struck a real blow just before the hour when brushing off Rowley, who perhaps slipped, and being allowed to advance on goal to launch a superb drive wide that beat Amos' left hand to send the net bulging and cheer the home supporters.
James had a couple of attempts, bending one at Lincoln and having a well-struck volley that was unfortunately straight at the keeper, but the Under-21 Premier Cup winners looked the likelier victors at that stage. Cardwell headed inches wide of the post from a Tshibola cross and it should have acted as a warning to the Reds.
However, moments later, Stacey charged through the middle and evaded James' challenge to shoot goalwards. Although Amos blocked, substitute Cardwell was on hand to steer into the empty net to hand his team the lead.
United perhaps should have looked down and out but responded swiftly with Ben Pearson threading a ball into Weir, who turned sharply and saw his shot deceive Lincoln. The keeper recovered but the ball was adjudged to have crossed the line, much to his disbelief.
The finale was frenetic and exciting with both teams having chances, Cardwell and Janko missing two of them, until the third and final minute of stoppage time. Janko burst forward and Guillermo Varela kept his cool to find McNair on the edge of the box, with the defender rifling past Lincoln to set up a play-off clash against Liverpool courtesy of finishing third in the division - a truly remarkable effort by Joyce's squad.
United: Amos; Varela, McNair, Ekangamene, James; Rowley, Pearson; Janko, Rothwell (Harrop 69), A.Pereira; Wilson (Weir 60). Subs: J.Pereira, Rudge, C.Evans.
Madejski Stadium
Thursday 24 April
READING 2
(Fosu 59, Cardwell 79)
MANCHESTER UNITED 3
(Wilson 17, Weir 81, McNair 93)
24/04/2014 20:37, Report by Adam Marshall
U21: Reading 2 United 3
Manchester United produced an incredible comeback to clinch a semi-final place in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League and cling on the trophy that was won at Old Trafford last year.
James Wilson opened the scoring but limped off after an hour as strikes by Tarique Fosu and Harry Cardwell threatened to end the Reds' season. Instead, James Weir, who replaced Wilson, grabbed his third goal in two games and, improbably, centre-back Paddy McNair arrived right on cue at the edge of the box to belt in an injury-time winner.
Wilson produced a shot on target within four minutes, although Andreas Pereira may have been a better option, and another break saw Saidy Janko fire wide of the far post when not maximising an opportunity after being picked out in lots of space by Joe Rothwell.
It was Rothwell who supplied the assist for the opener as his pass in the right-hand channel evaded the defence and Wilson's eyes lit up as he accelerated into the clear. Dan Lincoln was given no chance as the striker glanced towards the middle before clinically finding the net.
Nobody was in the six-yard box for a tap-in when the impressive Reece James sent over an inviting centre but the Royals had chances themselves in the first period. Charni Ekangamene halted Gozie Ugwu in full flight and the powerfully-built hitman later lashed just over Ben Amos' bar.
Aaron Tshibola, who played for United in the Aegon Future Cup two years ago, shot off target, as did Liam Kelly, with Martin Kuhl's youngsters finishing the half the stronger. The second 45 minutes started in similar fashion with Tshibola's effort simple for Amos but Jack Stacey should have hit the target when heading over a cross that bounced over James.
Fosu struck a real blow just before the hour when brushing off Rowley, who perhaps slipped, and being allowed to advance on goal to launch a superb drive wide that beat Amos' left hand to send the net bulging and cheer the home supporters.
James had a couple of attempts, bending one at Lincoln and having a well-struck volley that was unfortunately straight at the keeper, but the Under-21 Premier Cup winners looked the likelier victors at that stage. Cardwell headed inches wide of the post from a Tshibola cross and it should have acted as a warning to the Reds.
However, moments later, Stacey charged through the middle and evaded James' challenge to shoot goalwards. Although Amos blocked, substitute Cardwell was on hand to steer into the empty net to hand his team the lead.
United perhaps should have looked down and out but responded swiftly with Ben Pearson threading a ball into Weir, who turned sharply and saw his shot deceive Lincoln. The keeper recovered but the ball was adjudged to have crossed the line, much to his disbelief.
The finale was frenetic and exciting with both teams having chances, Cardwell and Janko missing two of them, until the third and final minute of stoppage time. Janko burst forward and Guillermo Varela kept his cool to find McNair on the edge of the box, with the defender rifling past Lincoln to set up a play-off clash against Liverpool courtesy of finishing third in the division - a truly remarkable effort by Joyce's squad.
United: Amos; Varela, McNair, Ekangamene, James; Rowley, Pearson; Janko, Rothwell (Harrop 69), A.Pereira; Wilson (Weir 60). Subs: J.Pereira, Rudge, C.Evans.
There was an 11:00am BST replay, another at 4:00am tonight, technically saturday morning. Really doubt there will be a stream tho for those like me who missed it!
MUTV please let me stream you on the official site, I'll pay money!
MUTV please let me stream you on the official site, I'll pay money!