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MATCH REPORT: 2008/2009 Season

7 March 2009: LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2 READING 2
goals
 Reading: Pearce (22 mins), Kebe (80 mins).
Plymouth: Gallagher (20 mins), Mackie (56 mins). 		Half Time: 1-1
Attendance: 14,014

CHAMPIONSHIP 7 Mar 2009
Pos Team P Pts GD
1 Wolves 37 70 +22
2 Birmingham 37 67 +12
3 READING 35 63 +30
4 Cardiff 34 59 +19
teams
 Reading: Federici, Rosenior, Pearce (Bikey 68), Duberry, Armstrong, Kebe, Matejovsky, Cisse (Harper 81), Stephen Hunt, Doyle, Long. Subs Not Used: Hahnemann, Noel Hunt, Tabb.
Plymouth: Larrieu, Gray, Cathcart (Timar 25), Seip, Sawyer, Judge (Paterson 79), Fletcher, Duguid, Mackie, Gallagher (Fallon 46), Barnes. Subs Not Used: Noone, Summerfield.
bookings
 Reading: Rosenior.
Plymouth: -
Ref: A Bates (Staffordshire).
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QUOTES FROM THE PRESS

Promotion hopefuls Reading twice came back from a goal down at relegation-battling Plymouth to earn a draw. The home side went ahead when Paul Gallagher volleyed past Adam Federici from six yards after Ashley Barnes had nodded down a long free-kick. Marek Matejovsky then swung in a cross for Alex Pearce to head in and level. But Jamie Mackie ended an excellent run with a superb long-range strike before Shane Long's header set up Jimmy Kebe to slot in and score a late equaliser.
Reading boss Steve Coppell:
"At 2-1 down, I was thinking this might be one of those games where you are playing a strong part but end up getting nothing. But we got back to 2-2 and there was only going to be one winner. We were on the front foot and we were forceful. In a way I am pleased with the point but I am little disappointed we didn't edge our way to all three points."
BBC Sport