Welcome to the match between Reading orient and Middlesbrough athletic

1'

Tanner Mathews faked a shot before cutting Mel Steffen in a different direction.

Tanner Mathews played a pinpoint pass to Garrett Ray, Garrett Ray took it in his stride before Oliver Nixon could intercept.

Garrett Ray shot with a bicycle kick but the shot was charged down by Celestine Merrick.

2'

Royle Spears tried to dribble past Cole Chapman but Cole Chapman won the ball from Royle Spears.

4'

Kermit Polley elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Linwood Dawson got above Monty Grant to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Linwood Dawson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a shocking miss.

6'

Curt Spurling skipped past Oliver Nixon.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Mel Steffen before Curt Spurling attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

8'

Curt Spurling tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Mel Steffen approached too late to clear the danger.

Upton Hodges saved well and held the ball.

9'

The referee showed Milburn Ingham a yellow card.

Travis Chance lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Linwood Dawson won the aerial challenge against Tanner Mathews, then headed it to the goal.

Dre Botwright was rooted to the spot ... A great goal from a fine move by Linwood Dawson !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Reading orient 0 - 1 Middlesbrough athletic

10'

Gene Ruskin received a yellow card.

11'

Curt Spurling delivered the ball to Rolph Maddison, Rolph Maddison trapped the ball nicely before Mel Steffen could reach it.

Rolph Maddison dribbled confidently past Oliver Nixon.

Rolph Maddison struck it at goal! but the shot clattered off Milburn Ingham.

13'

Curt Spurling executed a block tackle on Oliver Nixon before Oliver Nixon could pass the ball.

14'

Mike Carlyle tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tiger Hobbes.

15'

Royle Spears played a pinpoint pass to Oliver Nixon, the ball was picked up by Oliver Nixon before Garrett Ray could cut it out.

Oliver Nixon tried to get past Warrick Leonardson but failed.

16'

Mike Carlyle fed the ball forward past Tiger Hobbes to Royle Spears

Royle Spears dribbled past Orval Morce.

Royle Spears crossed the ball low , Tiger Hobbes failed to reach the ball.

Aiden Dwerryhouse immediately blasted the ball towards the top corner before Monty Grant could clear it away.

Dre Botwright did well to tip it wide.

17'

Aiden Dwerryhouse moved the ball forward for Kermit Polley, Cole Chapman missed his interception.

Kermit Polley struck a medium range piledriver but the shot cannoned off Warrick Leonardson.

18'

Oliver Nixon tried to use his skill to go past Cole Chapman but Cole Chapman dispossessed Oliver Nixon.

19'

Travis Chance went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Cole Chapman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kermit Polley coolly intercepted the pass.

21'

Linwood Dawson took the ball past Gene Ruskin.

Linwood Dawson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rolph Maddison.

23'

Cole Chapman tried to sprint past Kermit Polley but Kermit Polley robbed Cole Chapman.

24'

Tanner Mathews was struggling and had to go off.

Darryl Key came on for the injured Tanner Mathews.

Curt Spurling hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Mel Steffen managed to block the shot.

25'

Curt Spurling attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Mel Steffen.

26'

Garrett Ray went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Mike Carlyle hit the ball forward to Royle Spears, Orval Morce couldn't reach it.

Royle Spears tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tiger Hobbes.

28'

Mel Steffen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Oliver Nixon, the ball was picked up by Mel Steffen before Rolph Maddison could reach it.

Mel Steffen knocked a lovely ball for Oliver Nixon, Curt Spurling stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oliver Nixon got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Darryl Key couldn't reach it.

Dre Botwright had no chance ... Oliver Nixon scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Reading orient 0 - 2 Middlesbrough athletic

29'

Tiger Hobbes dribbled past Royle Spears.

Tiger Hobbes tried to sprint past Mike Carlyle but failed.

30'

Tiger Hobbes tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Aiden Dwerryhouse.

32'

Warrick Leonardson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kermit Polley.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tiger Hobbes.

35'

Mel Steffen tried to sprint past Darryl Key but Darryl Key block tackled Mel Steffen.

36'

Mel Steffen played a perfect pass for Aiden Dwerryhouse, Darryl Key tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aiden Dwerryhouse blasted a banana shot from long range. Rolph Maddison approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

37'

Rolph Maddison tried to jink past Mel Steffen but Mel Steffen blocked Rolph Maddison.

38'

Curt Spurling made a pass to Orval Morce, Mel Steffen couldn't cut it.

Orval Morce passed along the floor for Gene Ruskin to pick it up, Gene Ruskin trapped the ball nicely before Oliver Nixon could cut it out.

Gene Ruskin looked destined to score but Celestine Merrick made an important challenge!.

41'

Mike Carlyle surged past Tiger Hobbes!.

Mike Carlyle passed the ball to Royle Spears, Orval Morce couldn't cut out the pass.

The float cross came in from Royle Spears on the wing, Tiger Hobbes failed to intercept the pass.

Milburn Ingham won the ball in the air from Monty Grant but the ball went bad.

42'

Mike Carlyle received a yellow card.

Mike Carlyle found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Orval Morce.

43'

Mel Steffen fed the ball forward to Oliver Nixon, Oliver Nixon took it in his stride before Rolph Maddison could cut it out.

Oliver Nixon knocked a lovely ball for Travis Chance, Travis Chance picked up on the ball before Curt Spurling could cut it out.

Travis Chance knocked a lovely ball for Oliver Nixon, Oliver Nixon took it in his stride before Darryl Key could cut it out.

Oliver Nixon found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Monty Grant didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dre Botwright managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

44'

Curt Spurling took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

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46'

Warrick Leonardson executed a block tackle on Kermit Polley before Kermit Polley tried to pass the ball.

47'

Oliver Nixon tried to get onto the pass but Darryl Key got to the ball first.

48'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to dart past Cole Chapman but Cole Chapman didn't allow.

49'

Mike Carlyle chipped it through to Travis Chance, Orval Morce stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Travis Chance made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Darryl Key failed to charge down the shot.

Dre Botwright did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

50'

Mel Steffen made a good pass to Mike Carlyle, Mike Carlyle trapped the ball nicely before Orval Morce could reach it.

Mike Carlyle supplied a low cross, Tiger Hobbes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Linwood Dawson played the ball forward right away. Darryl Key stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mel Steffen shot! but Monty Grant threw himself in front of the shot.

55'

Tiger Hobbes took the ball out of his own half,Royle Spears failed to reach the ball.

Gene Ruskin rose bravely above Celestine Merrick to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Oliver Nixon passed the ball to Mel Steffen, Mel Steffen took it in his stride before Rolph Maddison could cut it out.

Mel Steffen dribbled confidently past Curt Spurling.

Mel Steffen found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Darryl Key approached too late to tackle him.

Mel Steffen sent the ball past Dre Botwright to back of the net ... Mel Steffen finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Reading orient 0 - 3 Middlesbrough athletic

57'

Orval Morce tried to skip past the challenge of Mike Carlyle but Orval Morce lost out to Mike Carlyle.

58'

Tiger Hobbes shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Upton Hodges was stranded and helpless to save it. ...

Reading orient 1 - 3 Middlesbrough athletic

59'

Warrick Leonardson tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

60'

Curt Spurling made a pass to Rolph Maddison, the ball was picked up by Rolph Maddison before Mel Steffen could reach it.

Rolph Maddison made an attempt to move the ball forward but Oliver Nixon did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

61'

Oliver Nixon knocked a long ball,Rolph Maddison failed to intercept the pass.

Linwood Dawson moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Darryl Key failed to charge down the shot.

Dre Botwright saved and held onto the ball.

62'

Oliver Nixon directed the ball nicely to Mel Steffen, Mel Steffen latched onto the ball before Curt Spurling could reach it.

Mel Steffen tried to play it past Rolph Maddison but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rolph Maddison.

64'

Mel Steffen laid it forward to Oliver Nixon, Oliver Nixon trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Maddison could reach it.

Oliver Nixon hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Curt Spurling approached too late to block it.

Dre Botwright could only parry it.

66'

Cole Chapman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mike Carlyle.

67'

Oliver Nixon fed the ball forward to Aiden Dwerryhouse, Aiden Dwerryhouse took possession of the ball before Cole Chapman could intercept.

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Rolph Maddison couldn't reach it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

68'

Tiger Hobbes dribbled past Mel Steffen.

Tiger Hobbes tried to sprint past Royle Spears but Royle Spears succesfully won the ball from Tiger Hobbes.

69'

Cole Chapman tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Aiden Dwerryhouse.

70'

Mike Carlyle tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Tiger Hobbes.

71'

Cole Chapman elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Orval Morce won the aerial challenge against Milburn Ingham, then headed it to the goal.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

75'

Oliver Nixon made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rolph Maddison did well to spot and intercept the pass.

77'

Linwood Dawson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

78'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to play a long ball but Rolph Maddison came close and blocked it.

79'

Mike Carlyle played the ball to Royle Spears's feet, Royle Spears picked up on the ball before Orval Morce could intercept.

Royle Spears shot from distance but Tiger Hobbes cleared the ball to safety.

81'

Mike Carlyle easily got past the challenge of Tiger Hobbes.

Mike Carlyle hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Orval Morce approached too late to tackle him.

Dre Botwright got up to tip it over.

84'

Cole Chapman darted past Aiden Dwerryhouse.

Block tackle from Kermit Polley, easily dispossessing Cole Chapman before Cole Chapman tried to get onto the pass.

89'

The referee showed Royle Spears a yellow card.

90'

Tiger Hobbes made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Royle Spears got in the way of the ball.

91'

Monty Grant played a lovely ball for Tiger Hobbes, Tiger Hobbes trapped the ball nicely before Royle Spears could cut it out.

Tiger Hobbes tried to skip past Mike Carlyle but Mike Carlyle block tackled Tiger Hobbes.

92'

Tiger Hobbes went in with a successful block tackle on Mike Carlyle before Mike Carlyle attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

93'

Warrick Leonardson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Garrett Ray out-jumped Celestine Merrick, then headed the ball upfield.

Orval Morce shot! but Milburn Ingham blocked the shot.

End Match Reading orient 1 - 3 Middlesbrough athletic