Rueful Royals pay the penalty

IRISH duo Ian Harte and Noel Hunt missed penalties as Reading crashed to a 2-1 defeat at home to Barnsley in the Championship on Saturday.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2011 - 01:00

Darren Norris

The Royals were trailing 1-0 to a first-half Stephen Foster goal when they were awarded a spot-kick after 54 minutes.

However the normally reliable Harte saw his effort saved by Barnsley number one Luke Steele. Within minutes Reading were awarded a second penalty but Long saw his effort saved.

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