21 February 2004: LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
GILLINGHAM 0 READING 1
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goals
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Reading: Goater
(8 mins). Gillingham: - |
Half Time: 0-1 Attendance: 8,600
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teams
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Reading: Hahnemann, Murty,
Shorey, Ingimarsson, Newman, Hughes, Sidwell, Harper, Salako (Murray 89),
Goater (Kitson 77), Owusu. Subs not used: Savage, Morgan, Young. Gillingham: Bossu, James, Ashby, Leon Johnson, Hills, Pouton (Sidibe 45), Smith, Hessenthaler, Spiller, Agyemang, Wallace (Tommy Johnson 69 (Southall 75). Subs not used: Rose, Crofts. |
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bookings
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Reading: Hughes, Newman. Gillingham: - Referee: R Styles (Portsmouth) |
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report
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Shaun Goater made it six goals from seven games and the Royals made it three wins from four as they reclaimed eighth place in the table with a 1-0 victory at Gillingham. Goater scored the only goal of the game after just eight minutes when he made the most of some poor home goalkeeping. A long ball forward saw neither the defence or keeper claim the ball and Goater lobbed the ball over the keeper to put Reading ahead. Reading had got off to a much better start with Salako forcing the Gillingham keeper into a good save in the opening five minutes. Gillingham probably should have pulled level later in the half after Ingimarsson took down a player inside the area. The resulting penalty was well saved by Marcus Hahnemann who made a couple of other decent saves to keep Reading ahead. |
FANS' POST MATCH OPINION
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This
was the first away game I've been to in many years. The day started well
in the Livingston Arms with the Royals fans in good voice. Good beer and
a good atmosphere. Unfortunately, during the match, I had to sit with
the Gillingham fans but the Royals fans were still outsinging them. Terrific
support, although why we can't sing like that at home I just don't know.
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