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SILVIS, Ill. -- Zach Johnson has evolved into one of the most consistent players the John Deere Classic has ever seen. Johnson put together another steady round Friday, maintaining a share of the lead despite standout efforts from rookie Patrick Reed and Lucas Glover. Johnson, the defending champion, shot a 5-under 66 to join Reed and Glover atop the leaderboard at 12-under 130 following second-round play. It "was a day of just hanging in there and letting things come. But I like the fact that I dont have to be perfect and I can still play here," Johnson said. Reed shot a 63 in the morning session, just one year after missing the cut at TPC Deere Run -- and Glover finished a shot better at 9 under on Friday. Australias Matt Jones is a shot back at 11 under. Troy Matteson leads a pack at 10-under, while three-time winner Steve Stricker is among those contending at 9 under. Two Canadians remain in the field. Brad Hearn (73), from Brantford, Ont., is tied for fifth while Mike Weir (176), from Brights Grove, Ont., is tied for 51st. Brad Fritsch of Edmonton, and Calgarys Stephen Ames did not make the cut. Given how well Johnson has played this course of late, it could take a spectacular weekend to beat him. Johnson has shot 18 consecutive rounds in the 60s at Deere Run -- largely by avoiding big mistakes and scrambling out of small ones -- and his ninth bogey-free round Friday was a tournament record. "Im just comfortable. Im comfortable with every tee shot. Im comfortable with every wind, and clearly Im comfortable on the greens," Johnson said. Consistency has been an issue this season for Glover, but he was just two feet from taking the lead outright heading into Saturday. He missed a 19-foot birdie putt on his final hole to join Johnson and Reed atop the leaderboard. Glover said he ditched plans to take this weekend off and head to Scotland early for the British Open after playing poorly last week. So far, it looks as though a few extra rounds have helped Glover find his game. "I was ecstatic (Thursday) after 3 under ... so you can imagine how I feel," Glover said. "But Im not dumb enough to think its over." Reed, a 22-year-old with two top-10 finishes in 20 events this season, highlighted his strong round with a 37-yard chip for eagle on the 17th hole. Reed, with his wife Justine on the bag as his caddie, is 13-under over his last 27 holes. "She helps me with everything. I never check wind. She tells me what the wind is. Shes always right on that. Most of the time she helps me pick most of my clubs. She seems to know my distances better than I do," Reed said. "Shes great at reading putts, so I kind of have the full package. Its definitely not an I, its definitely a we for us." Matteson had his best performance of 2012 at Deere Run a year ago, when he pushed Johnson to a playoff and finished second. Mattesons round on Friday was punctuated by an ace from 132 yards out, as he used a wedge to notch the tournaments first hole-in-one in three years. "I just said, You know what? Lets just try to hit a good shot, kind of get some spin on it, bring it back down the hill and leave ourselves a good putt," Matteson said. "It started coming back down the hill and it just disappeared, and the guys behind the green went crazy." Darron Stiles also aced No. 7, marking the first time in nine years that a pair of hole-in-ones was recorded on the same day at Deere Run. Chez Reavie shot Fridays low round, coming in at 61 to tie the best second-round score in tournament history. There could be more stellar performances like that in the final two rounds, given the shape of the course and forecasts of more ideal conditions on Saturday and Sunday. 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There was people there and bodies there to score goals. Little bit of finesse, a little bit of silk. We need that little bit of composure.Thats something the (Milos) Ninkovics have done and if we can get that sort of execution rate the same as him, well do extremely well.But the visitors defended bravely enough to hold on, leaving both teams on six points on the competition table,, one point behind sixth-placed Western Sydney.ddddddddddddAfter a cagey but risk-free opening by both teams, Jets midfielder Devante Clut sparked the derby with a 35-yard speculator that forced Izzo to scurry and tip wide of his post. Chances flowed regularly thereafter, with midweek Jets recruit Iain Fyfes header flashing over the crossbar, and then Mariners pair Blake Powell and Roy ODonovan spurning opportunities as well.But it was third time lucky for the visitors, who scored their first non-right foot goal of their campaign when Fabio Ferreiras dipping free kick was met by McGings diving header.The game opened up after the break as both teams threw caution to the wind, with referee Jonathan Barreiro showing seven yellow cards, and a red for Rose.Mariners coach Paul Okon admitted the game turned on the red card, but was upset over a possible handball call that wasnt awarded to his team late.Theres no point me having an opinion (on the red card) because it doesnt count, he said.I asked the fourth official in the 85th minute - there was a handball from the Jets down in the corner and I asked him if it was a handball and he told me to shut up.The draw extends the Jets unbeaten run in derbies to six games. ' ' '