KELVIN ABREFA described the special moment of celebrating with his family after scoring his first senior goal for Reading FC.
The Royals were able to progress to the FA Cup fourth-round after beating Watford 2-0 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Abrefa opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time before Shane Long sealed the tie late in second-half stoppage time.
“I celebrated with my family, it was a great time,” said Abrefa.
“I saw my brother jump up so I just ran towards him. I was going to come to the lads but I saw my brother and had to run to him.
“To do it in front of them. I didn’t think I would be starting, but as soon as I found out I was starting, I let them know and they came straight away.
“To score in front of them is something I will take with me for the rest of my life.”
Reading will now face a huge tie in the fourth round where they will travel to Old Trafford to play Manchester United.
When asked whether he meant his goal as a shot rather than a cross, Abrefa replied: “Of course.”
“The first half was very good, second half the intensity went down but we stuck together as a team and held our shape and to get the clean sheet was very important.
“We know the gaffer does trust us and we have to be ready when called upon to take it when it comes.
“I want to work and improve and hopefully there is more to come.
“The gaffer said to me ‘well done and carry on working’.”
