Newcomers Reading shock City

Ingirmarsson showed great courage to blast a header past City captain Sylvain Distin and goalkeeper Nicky Weaver from a free-kick by Bobby Convey in the 22nd minute.

The result left Manchester City with just one goal in their opening four matches of the season, that a penalty, and the loss was the club8217;s 15th in the last 17 top tier away games.

Despite enjoying the lion8217;s share of possession early on, City8217;s marskmen were found to be woefully lacking. Reading8217;s American keeper Marcus Hahnemann was called into action in 13th minute palming away a shot from Paul Dickov, who then blasted an ambitious 25-yard effort well wide a minute later.

City upped the pressure and striker Bernado Corradi went close in the centre of the box after a great run by Warren Barton in the 21st minute.

But against the odds, it was Reading who took the lead through Ingirmarsson.