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 .