Coppell unhappy with decisions

Coppell: Confused by decisions

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Steve Coppell was unhappy with decisions which went against his Reading side as Cardiff City boss Dave Jones rued his team's lack of patience.

Reading twice came from behind to force a 2-2 draw at Ninian Park, with Brynjar Gunnarsson equalising early in the second half.

The visitors had earlier had Andre Bikey sent off on the half-hour mark and fell 2-1 behind just before half-time following Ross McCormack's penalty.

Though Coppell praised a 'terrific' point gained in South Wales, the Royals boss was disappointed with the red card and spot-kick.

Terrific point

"I was very happy to get a point and never question the character of the team," said Coppell.

"But I wasn't happy with the penalty or the red card. I am thankful to Marcus Hahnemann for keeping us in the game.

"It looked to me as though Andre Bikey had won his header and he insists that he did nothing wrong. The referee told me he had thrown a punch but I can't see how he could do that when jumping for the ball.

"Under those circumstances it was a terrific point."

Jones was happy with the quality of football played by his Cardiff team and was left to reflect on a lack of concentration for the goals the hosts conceded.

Dangerous side

"Some of our football in the first half was superb, but then we lost patience," he said.

"You have to pull defenders out of position and not lump long balls up to them. We switched off at our own corner and let them break for the first goal and then a lack of concentration cost us the second.

"We fell into the trap of trying to force the issue, but I am not too disappointed because of the quality of football we played.

"Reading were a dangerous side even with 10 men and we had to make sure we weren't caught on the break."