Welcome to the match between Reading athletic and Birmingham united

1'

Pass by Greyson Hayes to Cherokee Parish, Coby Whitney failed to intercept the pass.

Cherokee Parish tried to play it past Elwin Emerson but Cherokee Parish lost the ball to Elwin Emerson's block tackle.

2'

Lonnie Watkins passed the ball to Christopher Thompson, Roosevelt Kitchen couldn't cut it.

Christopher Thompson easily got past the challenge of Rowland Kevins.

Christopher Thompson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Colin Ness.

4'

Roosevelt Kitchen lifted the ball ahead of Melvin Hunter, Melvin Hunter took an excellent first touch before Christopher Thompson could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Melvin Hunter still managed to get a shot in but Allan Milton cleared the ball to safety.

5'

Kelly Donalds spotted Moss Danell in the area and chipped the ball in, Moss Danell brought the ball down well before Nash Mathewson could intercept.

Moss Danell made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Colin Ness approached too late to tackle him.

Thad Phillips failed to clear the ball away ... Moss Danell finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Moss Danell's name !

Reading athletic 1 - 0 Birmingham united

8'

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

11'

Booker Roach made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nash Mathewson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

The referee showed Zackery Trengove a yellow card.

Rowland Kevins played the ball to Roosevelt Kitchen's feet, Roosevelt Kitchen latched onto the ball before Allan Milton could intercept.

Roosevelt Kitchen made an attempt to move the ball forward but Christopher Thompson intercepted the pass.

13'

Roosevelt Kitchen played a wonderful ball for Rowland Kevins, Christopher Thompson couldn't reach it.

Lonnie Watkins was outpaced by Rowland Kevins.

Rowland Kevins tried to lob it over the keeper but Moss Danell managed to block the shot.

15'

Nash Mathewson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Booker Roach blocked it.

16'

Lonnie Watkins stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Roosevelt Kitchen did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

18'

Booker Roach skipped past the challenge of Nash Mathewson.

Booker Roach tried to dribble past Malcolm Beck but Booker Roach lost the ball to Malcolm Beck.

19'

Lonnie Watkins tried to dribble past Roosevelt Kitchen but Roosevelt Kitchen didn't allow.

20'

Coby Whitney tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot cannoned off Cherokee Parish.

21'

Malcolm Beck attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Booker Roach.

22'

Christopher Thompson hit the freekick. Christopher Thompson put it clean over the bar.

25'

Lonnie Watkins chipped it over Roosevelt Kitchen.

Coby Whitney dived onto the ball towards the goal, Zackery Trengove approached too late to head the ball clear.

Thad Phillips did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Coby Whitney !!! ... The fans chanted Coby Whitney's name !

Reading athletic 2 - 0 Birmingham united

27'

Cherokee Parish could not stop Coby Whitney going past him.

Coby Whitney put a float cross , Greyson Hayes couldn't cut it.

Zackery Trengove rose bravely above Tyriq Ericson to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

28'

Lonnie Watkins tried to play it past Roosevelt Kitchen but Roosevelt Kitchen block tackled Lonnie Watkins.

30'

Gabriel Salomon tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Christopher Thompson.

31'

Rowland Kevins hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot cannoned off Lonnie Watkins.

32'

Kelly Donalds made a long pass to Christopher Thompson, Greyson Hayes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Christopher Thompson delivered the ball to Mitchell Pond, Mitchell Pond took it in his stride before Colin Ness could intercept.

Mitchell Pond was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Zackery Trengove couldn't reach it.

Thad Phillips made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

33'

Lonnie Watkins tried to dribble past Roosevelt Kitchen but his possession is lost through a tackle by Roosevelt Kitchen.

35'

Coby Whitney tried to get onto the pass but Roosevelt Kitchen intercepted the pass.

36'

Zackery Trengove aimed the corner at the far post.

Roosevelt Kitchen jumped with Moss Danell and won the ball, then headed at goal.

Roosevelt Kitchen left Zac Hamm with a simple save.

38'

Coby Whitney took the ball past Greyson Hayes.

The ball was curled in from Coby Whitney, Cherokee Parish failed to intercept the pass.

Mitchell Pond connected with a diving header for a goal but Zackery Trengove headed the ball clear.

40'

Booker Roach tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nash Mathewson.

41'

Rowland Kevins made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Christopher Thompson.

42'

Rowland Kevins tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tyriq Ericson.

44'

Cherokee Parish was shown a yellow card.

Malcolm Beck tried to skip past Kelly Donalds but Kelly Donalds block tackled Malcolm Beck.

45'

Malcolm Beck picked up Nash Mathewson's excellent ball, Kelly Donalds failed to intercept the pass.

Malcolm Beck floated it into the area, Booker Roach missed his interception.

Melvin Hunter jumped with Allan Milton and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Nash Mathewson shot! but the shot was charged down by Moss Danell.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Birmingham united were unfortunate to go in behind.Reading athletic maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Birmingham united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mitchell Pond tried to sprint past Rowland Kevins but Mitchell Pond lost out to Rowland Kevins.

47'

Christopher Thompson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lonnie Watkins, Christopher Thompson took possession of the ball before Roosevelt Kitchen could reach it.

Christopher Thompson tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rowland Kevins.

49'

Lonnie Watkins sent the ball into the area for Mitchell Pond, Mitchell Pond controlled the ball when bringing it down before Roosevelt Kitchen could intercept.

Mitchell Pond got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Colin Ness approached too late to clear the danger.

Thad Phillips didn't move! ... Mitchell Pond scored a goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Reading athletic 3 - 0 Birmingham united

51'

Elwin Emerson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cherokee Parish closed in and intercepted the ball.

55'

Rowland Kevins played a pinpoint pass to Roosevelt Kitchen, the ball was picked up by Roosevelt Kitchen before Elwin Emerson could reach it.

Roosevelt Kitchen passed the ball to Gabriel Salomon, Christopher Thompson couldn't cut it.

Shot by Gabriel Salomon but Allan Milton got in and cleared the danger.

56'

Cherokee Parish executed a block tackle on Elwin Emerson before Elwin Emerson could pass the ball.

57'

Greyson Hayes shielded the ball from Elwin Emerson and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Zac Hamm managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

58'

Rowland Kevins made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Christopher Thompson.

59'

Zackery Trengove tried his luck with a long range chip. Christopher Thompson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

60'

From long range, Booker Roach bent the ball towards goal but Nash Mathewson charged down the shot.

64'

Kelly Donalds elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Mitchell Pond challenged Colin Ness for a heading but the ball went bad.

65'

Nash Mathewson tried to use his skill to go past Booker Roach but Booker Roach took the ball away from Nash Mathewson.

70'

Pass by Coby Whitney to Elwin Emerson, Elwin Emerson latched onto the ball before Cherokee Parish could intercept.

From medium range, Elwin Emerson bent the ball towards goal. Greyson Hayes approached too late to clear the danger.

Thad Phillips chose to punch the ball away.

71'

Christopher Thompson executed a block tackle on Rowland Kevins before Rowland Kevins tried to pass the ball.

72'

Greyson Hayes made a good pass to Cherokee Parish, the ball was picked up by Cherokee Parish before Coby Whitney could intercept.

Cherokee Parish attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Elwin Emerson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

73'

Tyriq Ericson surged past Nash Mathewson!.

Swerving shot by Tyriq Ericson from 20 yards. Malcolm Beck approached too late to clear the danger.

Thad Phillips did well to tip it wide.

75'

Zackery Trengove picked up Roosevelt Kitchen's superb pass, Elwin Emerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zackery Trengove tried to twist past Coby Whitney but Coby Whitney robbed Zackery Trengove.

79'

Coby Whitney tried to play it past Cherokee Parish but Cherokee Parish cleanly tackled the ball.

80'

Kelly Donalds tried to take the ball past Nash Mathewson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nash Mathewson.

81'

Roosevelt Kitchen tried to get onto the pass but Booker Roach got in the way of the ball.

82'

Greyson Hayes attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Elwin Emerson got to the ball first.

84'

Booker Roach played a pinpoint pass to Kelly Donalds, Kelly Donalds trapped the ball nicely before Nash Mathewson could cut it out.

Kelly Donalds tried to supply a float cross but Malcolm Beck cut out the cross.

85'

Nash Mathewson took the ball past Booker Roach.

Nash Mathewson tried to dribble past Kelly Donalds but Kelly Donalds didn't allow.

86'

Lonnie Watkins flicked the ball over Roosevelt Kitchen's head !.

Lonnie Watkins took the ball past Rowland Kevins.

Lonnie Watkins got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Colin Ness approached too late to tackle him.

But Lonnie Watkins scooped it well over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

88'

Greyson Hayes played a wonderful ball for Cherokee Parish, Mitchell Pond failed to reach the ball.

Cherokee Parish tried to play it past Elwin Emerson but Elwin Emerson blocked Cherokee Parish in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Lonnie Watkins played a great ball for Christopher Thompson, Christopher Thompson picked up on the ball before Roosevelt Kitchen could intercept.

Christopher Thompson tried to play it past Rowland Kevins but Christopher Thompson lost the ball to Rowland Kevins.

92'

Lonnie Watkins hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Malcolm Beck.

93'

Booker Roach flicked the ball over Nash Mathewson's head !.

Booker Roach attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Malcolm Beck cut it out.

94'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kelly Donalds.

Nash Mathewson tried to dribble past Kelly Donalds but Kelly Donalds denied.

95'

Cherokee Parish lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Reading athletic 3 - 0 Birmingham united