Preston North End moved into a play-off place with their 2-1 win over Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium thanks to a double from Ched Evans.
North End's first chance of the half came just past the half hour mark,'s cross from the left met by Brad Potts at the far post just six yards out but the advancing wing back was beaten by the bounce of the ball and instead skewed his effort away from goal.
In one minute of stoppage time at the end of the first 45 Brady forced a save from Joe Lumley in the Reading goal, though the 'keeper was always favourite to keep it out at the near post.PNE had the first sight at goal in the second half just five minutes in, Tom McIntyre, passed fit to play after missing the Royals' last game, saw his header back to Lumley give Emil Riis a chance to get a toe on it but the Reading 'keeper diverted it past the post.
The home side made a triple change shortly after and it brought them back into the game, Joao heading over after 67 minutes. That was not the end of the goals however, and North End were quickly back in front. Ben Woodburn, off the bench, carried the ball forward down the right and patiently waited for support. It came in the form of Evans who took the ball on and into the area, driving his shot into the far corner with a little help from a deflection on the way through. PNE were behind for just eight minutes as Evans doubled his tally for the night and the calendar year.
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