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Football round-up: Reading City miss chance to close gap on Ascot after conceding late goal

Andy Preston by Andy Preston
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 4:31 pm
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Reading City v Wallingford Pictures: Steve Smyth

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READING CITY missed the chance to close the gap at the top after they conceded a late goal at home to Wallingford & Crowmarsh.

The Cityzens enjoyed an excellent opening half and two headed goals saw them go into the break with a two goal cushion.

Reading City v Wallingford Pictures: Steve Smyth
Reading City v Wallingford Pictures: Steve Smyth

Eddie Lee netted the opener to put City in front after eight minutes before Ellis Cowd made it two with a thumping header.

The away team came fighting back in the second-half and got back into the contest with 15 minutes to go to beat Charlie York.

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Deep into stoppage time, Wallingford stole a leveller to stop City from moving closer to the summit.

Reading are in second on 68 points from 30 games.

ASCOT UNITED suffered a slight setback in their title pursuit after they dropped points at home for just the second time in 17 matches.

Alfie Grant headed the Yellas in front after 13 minutes, but the visitors came up with a quick reply.

Ascot restored their advantage in the 27th minute through top scorer Marcus Mealing to take a 2-1 score into half-time.

With 15 minutes to go, Wembley found a leveller for the second time in the match and that’s how it ended.

Ascot stay top of the table with a seven point lead over Reading City and a game in hand.

WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK lost out away at Harefield United.

The 2-0 defeat leaves the Sumas in 18th on 23 points from 32 games with the teams below them with games in hand to play.

Harefield United v Wokingham & Emmbrook Picture: Andrew Batt
Harefield United v Wokingham & Emmbrook Picture: Andrew Batt

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