Tom Cannon opened the scoring just before the hour mark for North End and it was no less than they deserved, but they were pegged back by Reading with less than ten to go in the game thanks to Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan’s header.
Brad Potts netted a header of his own however in the second minutes of stoppage time at the end of the second half to move PNE level with the play-offs, with fellow top six chaser Millwall up next.
Here’s how we rated the players on the day...
5. Andrew Hughes - 8
Did everything asked of him defensively put also chips in going forward. A real assest down the left and frees up Johnson and Fernandez at times, his header at the last showed his determination and set up the winner. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
6. Brad Potts - 8
The wing back was immense on the day, puts in some incredible sprints - going forward or to defend - and the goal he scored is just rewards for a hard-working team player. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
7. Ben Whiteman - 8
Ben Whiteman is back into top form and he helps North End play better. Excellent in possession and picked up some great positions in defence to help out the backline. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
8. Daniel Johnson - 8
The Jamaican is simply timeless and when he plays like he did on Monday, a joy to watch. Glides on the ball but also strong and hard to knock off it. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd