<page_title> 2017–18 Reading F.C. season </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> 19 August 2017 4 </cell> <cell> Preston North End </cell> <cell> 1–0 </cell> <cell> Reading </cell> <cell> Pearson 12' Hugill 22' Fisher 38' </cell> </table>
On 19 August, Reading was defeated by the only goal scored by Hugill in the 22nd minute of Preston North End.