Reading v Crystal Palace, 15 March 2003
| Score | 2-1 to Reading |
| Referee | Mick Fletcher |
| Competition | League Division 1 |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 18,063 |
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2 Reading
Goals:
| Steve Brown | 66 |
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| James Harper | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back
Steve Brown
Defender/Centre back
John Mackie
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Luke Chadwick
Midfielder
James Harper
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Forward
Nicky Forster
Forward
Nathan Tyson
Substitutions:
| Kevin Watson for Steve Sidwell | 33 |
| John Salako for Nathan Tyson | 69 |
Cards:
| John Mackie | 32 | Y |
| Kevin Watson | 68 | Y |
Goals:
| Andrew Johnson | 76 |
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Starting lineup:
Cedric Berthelin
Goalkeeper
Danny Butterfield
Defender/Right back
Tony Popovic
Defender/Centre back
Darren Powell
Defender/Centre back
Shaun Derry
Defender/Midfielder
Hayden Mullins
Defender/Midfielder
Gary Borrowdale
Defender/Left back
Wayne Routledge
Midfielder
Steve Thomson
Midfielder
Andrew Johnson
Forward
Noel Whelan
Forward
Substitutions:
| Alex Koļinko for Cedric Berthelin | 21 |
| Kit Symons for Tony Popovic | 45 |
| Dougie Freedman for Steve Thomson | 70 |
Cards:
| Darren Powell | 65 | Y |