Championship side Reading have fought back to earn a 2-2 draw in their first pre-season friendly of the year against Thailand All-Stars.
The Royals' first opening arrived inside the first 10 minutes when Nick Blackman raced clear but couldn't beat the hosts' goalkeeper.
Youngster Tarique Fosu was seeing plenty of the ball for the visitors and it was the 19-year-old who set up the opening goal 10 minutes before half time with a cross that Blackman turned home.
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Fosu then set up Danny Williams as Reading looked to double their lead, but the American couldn't finish and the All-Stars were level just before the break when Sarach Yooyen curled a free kick past Ali Al-Habsi.
New signing Jonathan Bond replaced Al-Habsi between the sticks at half time and the former Watford man was called into action early, making a double save to keep the scores level.
The home side did go in front in the 57th minute, though, as Pinyo Inpinit pounced on a loose ball in the area and lashed home.
Kittpong Wongma struck the post as the All-Stars almost bagged a third, but soon Reading were level when Pavel Pogrebnyak slotted home just minutes after coming on as a substitute.
The All-Stars came closest to a late winner through Atthawit Sukchuai, whose low drive skidded just past the post, but the match finished all square at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok.
Pascal Lemesre
