Forster also came close for the Royals, before Cresswell again had to clear a dangerous corner from John Salako.

BBC: Preston 1-0 Reading

John Salako forced Forest keeper Darren Ward into his first save of the afternoon after 40 minutes from a curling free-kick.

BBC: Nottm Forest 2-0 Reading

For Reading, John Salako forced a save from Preston keeper Jonathan Gould with a 25-yard free-kick, who also had to deny substitute Dean Morgan with his feet right at the death.

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