‘Move on, take a point, and smash Hull on Saturday’ – Cardiff fans quick to defend player following embarrassing mistake at Reading FC

Cardiff City fought back from two goals down to secure a draw at Reading FC last night, with goals in the final ten minutes enough to secure the visitors a valuable point in their quest for promotion.

An own goal from Callum Paterson had given the hosts an early lead, and Cardiff were dealt a hammer blow on the stroke of half-time when Mo Barrow doubled the Royals’ advantage with a well-taken strike.

Cardiff began to assert themselves in the second period, with defender Joe Bennett finally breaking home defences in the 83rd minute, before winger Lee Tomlin popped up with a shock equaliser in added time courtesy of goal-line technology, sending the thousand plus Cardiff fans who made the journey into raptures.

Warnock’s men showed real character to launch a stirring comeback, and fans will be delighted with the way their side conducted themselves in the second period.

Own goal man Callum Paterson took to Twitter to apologise for his mistake after the game, with fans quick to come to the defence of the talented youngster…

Got to be said it was a great finish ????

— Ieuan Higgins (@ieuhig92) December 11, 2017

It happens Callum just keep plodding on .. Bluebirds

— diabeto46 (@diabeto46) December 12, 2017

So honest love that class, how many player say that! When we scored equaliser I lost plot great comeback but not as good as Martyrs

— Nick Gulliford (@NGulliford) December 11, 2017

Good on ye for popping up on here right after the event and being ready tae take the flak. Just remember, if only ye hadnae gave away the corner ye wouldnae have heidered the goal 🙂

— Stevie Mac (@steviemac0260) December 11, 2017

On to the next! What's happened has happened I'm sure you will no doubt bounce back stronger Saturday ????????????????

— jamie o'connell (@jamieoconnell12) December 11, 2017

Had you first goal tonight….. not what I anticipated though! Used to that in the other end!

— Lewis Cuthbertson (@lacub2707) December 11, 2017

https://twitter.com/jonbolter2/status/940369022360719360

Had you to score first…and at any time, doesn't count though ????

— GOGScaff51 (@GordonEdwards19) December 12, 2017