by Garawa » Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:37 pm
Reading 2-1 Gillingham
Reading are fielding a very strong side in their first preseason game which is being played as 3 x half hour matches. Reading take the lead on 21 minutes from a header direct from a corner. Within a minute, a rash challenge on the edge of the centre circle saw the Reading attacker jump the tackle and run at Bonham, slotting underneath the Gills keeper for number 2. The first third ends 2-0 to the hosts.
On 33 minutes (in the second third) a blistering drive of a free kick was powerfully palmed over the bar to stop Reading scoring a third. Akinde is fouled in the box and converts the penalty on the 51st minute. The second third ends with the score at 1-2.
The Gills go with an attacking line-up in the final third adding Graham and Oliver to the side with Hanlan and Akinde. Graham makes a big impact causing the Reading right a lot of problems whilst also sliding in with challenges in the left back position. It is Reading with the clearest shot which requires a point blank save from Bonham. 81 minutes and the Gills have their best chance of the match. A shot by Ogilvie was paried by the keeper but Oliver fired the follow up wide across the face of goal. The game ends 1-2.
Gills first third XI: Bonham, Jackson, Medley, McKenzie, Ogilvie, O'Keefe, Mellis, Dempsey, MacDonald, Hanlan, Akinde.
Gills second third XI: Bonham, Jackson, Medley, McKenzie, Ogilvie, O'Keefe, Mellis, Dempsey, MacDonald, Hanlan, Akinde.
Gills second third XI: Bonham, Jackson, Tucker, Medley, Ogilvie, O'Keefe, Dempsey, Graham, Oliver, Hanlan (Woods) Akinde.
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