The 25-year-old goalkeeper, who has done well in his first season as Reading's number one stopper, let slip Robert Koren's speculative effort in the Royals' 3-2 FA Cup replay win over West Bromwich on Wednesday.

Federici's mistake was an inexplicable error which looked to have handed Albion the initiative before the Royals rallied late with stoppage-time and extra-time goals, to claim a spot in the quarter-finals and a home match against Aston Villa.

But Federici insists he'll be bigger and better from the error as he continues to adjust to life as a number one goalkeeper.

"It's a hard one, I don't like making mistakes. I'm a young 'keeper and still learning in my first full season in charge," he said.

"Hopefully I can keep going in the right direction, working hard and it will all come.

"I feel I've been in good form of late and it was not an easy night for goalkeepers, neither myself nor Scotty (Carson) held much.

"I got the yorker through my hands but thankfully the boys got me out of trouble and I obviously said thanks afterwards for what I thought was a good all-round team performance."

Despite the mistake, Federici showed maturity by getting his focus back on the job.

"In that situation you just try to get it to the back of your mind. You've got to keep concentrating and not let it affect you.

"I had a few more shots and backpasses with the crowd on your back but it's part of being a goalkeeper."

And the Nowra-born goalkeeper, who memorably rescued a draw for the Royals with a goal from a set-piece in late 2008, fancied his chances of making amends.

"I also wanted to score and when I got the call to go up for a corner late on I wanted to put it right.

"Penalties went through my head as well and as I say I just wanted to put it right."