Northampton Town 0-0 Reading: Player Ratings

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Sim's from a decent defensive showing but attacking misfire at Sixfields.

Joel Pereira: 7

Not troubled in the first half but did come up with the goods right before the whistle with a great moment of skill. A wayward (and pretty odd) back-pass almost went out for a needless corner, but Pereira did well to get across, control the ball and beat the onrushing attacker.

He was under more pressure after the interval and made an important...