Reading vs Preston North End
Match pulse
REAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes0'PNE 
57%Possession43%
17Shots7
9On target3
7Corners6
4Saves4
10Fouls19
Who won: Reading 3-2
Reading beat Preston North End 3-2 on Saturday, October 18, 2003 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Goals for Reading: Shaun Goater (39' pen), John Mackie (82') and Nicky Forster (90'+4'). Goals for Preston: Ricardo Fuller (20') and Graham Alexander (53' pen).
| Lineup | G | A | SH | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||
| Jonathan GouldG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham AlexanderD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon BroomesD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael JacksonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris LuckettiD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paul McKennaM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian O'NeilM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael KeaneM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie LewisM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo FullerF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Richard CresswellF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | ||||
| Andy LonerganG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob EdwardsD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claude DavisD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dickson EtuhuM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David HealyF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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