Tom is the boy wonder for Ince

READING manager Paul Ince praised his son, midfielder Tom, for his ‘wonder goal’ in the victory over Cardiff at the SCL Stadium.

The visitors had gone in front after just four minutes, when Callum O’Dowda nodded home a free kick from Ryan Wintle.

Shane Long levelled from the penalty spot shortly before the halfhour mark, with his first goal for the club in 11 years.

The 35-year-old striker, a free agent, re-signed for Reading this summer. Ince Jr secured Reading’s first win of the season with a superb 20-yard drive in the 63rd minute.

‘It really was a wonder goal from Tom,’ Ince Sr said. ‘He’s just got that bit of quality and it was fully deserved.

‘Don’t forget, this is someone who has played in the Premier League.

‘But with all his talent, still look at his work ethic and what he does for his team and his team-mates. His desire to do what he does. He’s an example to everyone. And that’s not just because he’s my son.’

Reading lost 1-0 at Blackpool in their opening game of the season, and Ince Sr was happy with their response. ‘I’m delighted with the win,’ he said. ‘It’s probably an extension of the outstanding second half at Blackpool last week.

‘I was disappointed at conceding the first goal. I’d told the lads that we needed to start fast and get the fans up. We gave a stupid free kick away, didn’t mark a man and, before you know it, we’re 1-0 down.

‘But this group of players, the core of it, just don’t give in. The response was brilliant.’

Cardiff, after beating Norwich City 1-0 at home, fell to their first defeat of the campaign.

‘I’m disappointed, we didn’t really turn up,’ Cardiff manager Steve Morison said. ‘You drop your level and you lose games of football.’