Pauno’ defiant despite flop

much. We were in the playoffs almost the whole time apart from the last few games, so that is of course VELJKO PAUNOVIC insists a disappointment, but there he still expects to be in has been real progress. charge of Reading at the “The last day summed start of next season. up a bit the last few weeks.

The Royals were in the top “We gave up a goal in the six until mid-April – but one last seconds, and it has cost win in 11 has seen them finish us the win.” seventh, one place and Koroma curled in seven points behind wonderful free-kick Bournemouth. after 15 minutes for

A 93rd-minute the visitors. equaliser from But after Huddersfield Jonathan Hogg sub Rarmani fouled Alfa Edmonds-Green Semedo, Olise cost the home side smashed home the again after Michael resulting penalty.

Olise and Yakou Meite had And Olise, tracked by a put them in front following host of top Premier League Josh Koroma’s opener. clubs this season, then put

Royals boss Paunovic the ball on Meite’s head (above), who last week after 26 minutes. hinted at uncertainty over But deep into secondhalf his future, said: “I expect to stoppage-time, be here for next season. Edmonds-Green fired home

“I work as if I am going to to make it 2-2. be here, and I treat this club Terriers boss Carlos as my club. Corberan said: “We showed

“And I have enjoyed my good character to get the first year in England so equaliser.”

READING: Southwood 6, Esteves 6, Yiadom 6, Holmes 6, Richards 6, Laurent 6, Rinomhota 6, Olise 8 (Moore 77), Swift 6 (Tetek 66, 6), Semedo 6, Meite 6 (Joao 66, 6). HUDDERSFIELD: Schofield 5, Keogh 5, Vallejo 5, Sarr 5 (Bacuna 77), Holmes 5 (Thomas 60, 6), High 6 (Edmonds-Green 77), Hogg 6, O’Brien 6, Aarons 5 (Eiting 60, 6), Koroma 7, Ward 6 (Phillips 70, 6). MAN OF THE MATCH: Michael Olise. Too good for the Championship, may be last game for Reading. REFEREE: Jarred Gillett 6.