Reading United AC News Release -- www.readingunitedac.com
Friday, June 10, 2011
READING, Pa. – While the result on the field was not what Reading United had hoped for, the result off the field was the focus of Friday night’s 2-0 loss to the Long Island Rough Riders. Reading wore pink jerseys to help raise funds for cancer awareness, auctioning the jerseys off during a silent auction. Just over $1,800 was raised for local charities, including $175 for defender Ged Quinn’s jersey.
During the game, Reading had their best chance of the night in the early stages. Shane Malcolm danced around Long Island’s goalie, and had a wide open net. His left footed attempt had little power, and was deflected away and off the far post.
Long Island’s Keith Detelj netted the first goal of the night, heading in a Danny Kramer cross from the near sideline past a diving Brian Holt. The Rough Riders would tally the clincher in the 79th minute, as Dom Sarle booted a penalty kick that found the right side netting.
Despite the loss, Reading (21 points, 7-1-0) remains in first place of the USL Premier Development League's Mid Atlantic Division, while the Rough Riders (19 points, 6-0-1) have closed the gap between the two teams to two points with a game in hand. The two teams have to wait over a month for a rematch in a game that will surely go a long way in deciding playoff fate for either team.
Reading will now travel to Harrisburg for a U.S. Open Cup match on Tuesday at 7 p.m. This is the second time in three years that the two teams will clash in the Open Cup, and the second time in two months. Harrisburg has won those previous two meetings; a 1-0 decision on May 14th in a friendly match held in Reading, and a 4-1 victory in the Open Cup back in 2009.