Reading manager Steve Clarke and his players will rally round goalkeeper Adam Federici to help him get over his Wembley gaffe . The Australian blew his side ’ s chances of beating Arsenal in Saturday ’ s FA Cup semi-final by spilling Alexis Sanchez ’ s shot into his own net in extra-time . Federici was inconsolable after the match and Clarke revealed : ‘ I tried to hug him but he was very , very disappointed . He just wanted to get inside and have his sad moment by himself . You have to respect that . Alexis Sanchez 's low shot squirmed agonisingly through the legs of Adam Federici in extra time . It was a routine shot from Sanchez but the Reading stopper failed to collect it properly in his grasp . The ball rolled through his legs and slowly towards the goal line in the 106th minute of the game . Federici tries desperately to stop the ball going over the line after it rolled through his legs and out of his grasp . ‘ When he comes into training we ’ ll have a little chat but he ’ ll be fine . He ’ s a professional. ’ The incident was reminiscent of Robert Green ’ s error in England ’ s 2010 World Cup opener against the USA , when Clint Dempsey ’ s strike got through him . Reading midfielder Jem Karacan added of Federici : ‘ He ’ s one of the best goalkeepers around and they all make mistakes . ‘ The saves he made earlier were top-class and he was probably man of the match up to that point . Nobody will blame him. ’ Federici lies slumped on the ground as the impact of his error hits him in the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal . The Reading goalkeeper left the field in tears as manager Steve Clarke tries to console him . Federici 's opposite number , Wojciech Szczesny ( left ) of Arsenal comforts his fellow goalkeeper .
Reading lost 2-1 to Arsenal in FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday . Royals No 1 Adam Federici made a horror mistake for second goal . Manager Steve Clarke insists his players will rally around the Australian .