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19th Apr 2015

Video: FA Cup tunnel cam footage of tearful Adam Federici is hard to watch

Inconsolable

Patrick McCarry

 You have to feel for the guy.

Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici was inconsolable after his extra-time howler handed Arsenal a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup semi-final, at Wembley, on Saturday.

Federici’s gaffe – in allowing a tame Alexis Sanchez shot squirm past him – cost the Championship side dearly.

The Wembley tunnel camera has captured stark footage of a crestfallen Federici following the final whistle.

Post-match, Reading boss Steve Clarke said, ‘It’s the life of a goalkeeper. Adam is obviously very upset, because he feels responsible for the defeat. It’s much better in a game like this that if you have to lose you lose to a moment of brilliance. That’s not the case today.

‘As I said after the game, we win together, we lose together. Adam is a strong character. All the players are 100% behind him, the staff are 100% behind him – he’ll bounce back . On Wednesday night when we play Birmingham, he’ll be typical Adam Federici – one of our best players.’

Here is the full video. Federici makes an appearance 5:20 in.