Decision left boss Ince-nsed at referee
PAUL INCE was left raging at referee Michael Salisbury after his Reading side were left still sweating on their survival chances.
The Royals tossed away an early lead as Steve Morison’s Cardiff secured their own safety with a superb reaction to last week’s humiliating loss to rivals Swansea.
But after Lucas Joao’s seventh-minute opener the match turned in the 49th minute when the Portuguese striker appeared to be fouled by Perry Ng.
The Bluebirds then moved the ball to Alfie Doughty – on loan from Stoke – who levelled with a coolly taken first goal of the season.
Cardiff sub Will Vaulks, unhappy about not being a regular starter, then scored the winner with six minutes left.
Ince said: “It has clearly hinged on diabolical decisions from the referee and linesman – absolutely pathetic.
“Lucas Joao was hauled down and then the player looked offside.
“All you ask is that the decisions are right. This is the business part of the season, we are fighting for our lives.
“That could be an extra point for us, the referee was poor in many areas and they need to be accountable but they hide behind people and don’t say a dickie bird.”
Morison, in his first managerial job, said: “That is us safe now, 20 points clear with only six games left. That was the target when I took over.
“I thought we had a reaction to last week right from the start.”
READING: Nyland 6; Yiadom 6, Morrison 6, Holmes 5, McIntyre 5; Laurent 6, Drinkwater 6; Hoilett 6 (Dele-Bashiru (60th) 6), Swift 6 (Azeez 77th), Ince 6 (Barker 87th); Joao 7
CARDIFF: Phillips 5; Drameh 6, Ng 6, Bagan 6, Nelson 7, Doughty 7 (Davies (74th) 6); Doyle 8, Wintle 7, Ralls 6 (Vaulks (63rd) 7); Hugill 6 (Ikpeazu 90th), Colwill 6
STAR MAN: Tommy Doyle
REF: M Salisbury