Wolves Lead Reading At Play-Off Break

 Wolves Lead At Break

Author: Scott Cooper
Date: 11/5/03

Wolves take a one goal advantage to the Madejski Stadium on Wednesday after what can only be described as a below-par performance from Wolves.

Dave Jones has warned his team that nothing is won yet and Wolves are only half way through the Play-Off semi-finals and there is still a lot of work to do before Wolves can even think about heading to Cardiff.

Lee Naylor and Shaun Newton turned a Reading lead on its head 10 minutes from time but Jones still insists its far too early to consider any celebrations.

Jones said "It took us an hour to get going because Reading made it very difficult for us. We had to dig deep and show our mental strength - and in the final half hour we got a grip and played the game at our pace."

"But all we have done is get our noses slightly in front at half time. Coming in at the end with a 2-1 lead has given us a lift because we haven`t really played all that well.

"But having said that, their goal keeper pulled off three excellent saves to keep them in with a shout in the second leg."

Wolves were in with a scare early on as they were punished for their under-par performance.

Reading striker Forster struck his 17th goal of the season on 25 minutes. Nicky Shorey fired in a cross which found Forster as he controlled the ball and lashed a volley through the Wolves players on the line into the net from 8yrds.

It took Wolves 74 minutes to level out the tie. George Ndah`s replacement, Shaun Newton hit a fierce shot which was deflected into the net after Paul Ince was hacked down in the box.

And the turn-around was complete 5 minutes from time when Lee Naylor struck a low free-kick past the impressive Hahnemann in the Reading Goal after Ince had been hacked down again on the edge of the area.

 Reading then had substitute Nathan Tyson sent off in Injury time after his late tackle brought down Paul Butler.  

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