Welcome to the match between Reading F.C. and Middlesbrough city

3'

Franklyn Murgatroyd looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Laurence Brassington.

4'

Curt Barlow received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kristopher Ford, Leland Sudworth failed to reach the ball.

Curt Barlow tried to skip past Merrill Toller but Merrill Toller cleanly tackled the ball.

5'

Leland Sudworth tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Emory Barnes.

6'

Franklyn Murgatroyd played it confidently past Greg Tash.

Franklyn Murgatroyd held up the ball, evading the challenge of Laurence Brassington and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Fox Hobbes got up to tip it over.

8'

Kevyn Pryor could not stop a confident Kristopher Ford going past him.

Kristopher Ford escaped from the challenge of Leland Sudworth and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Kristopher Ford couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Laurence Brassington was outpaced by Franklyn Murgatroyd.

Franklyn Murgatroyd tried to curl one in from medium range but the shot cannoned off Greg Tash.

10'

Franklyn Murgatroyd tried to play it past Laurence Brassington but Laurence Brassington block tackled Franklyn Murgatroyd.

11'

Merrill Toller shielded the ball from Curt Barlow and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Merrill Toller put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

13'

Merrill Toller played a lovely ball for Vance Reid, Vance Reid picked up on the ball before Curt Barlow could cut it out.

Vance Reid blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot was blocked by Kristopher Ford.

16'

Franklyn Murgatroyd tried to play a long ball but Laurence Brassington coolly intercepted the pass.

17'

Merrill Toller took the ball confidently past Curt Barlow.

Merrill Toller tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Kristopher Ford.

18'

Franklyn Murgatroyd darted past Greg Tash.

Franklyn Murgatroyd attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Laurence Brassington.

19'

Kristopher Ford found an opportunity to score from long range but Laurence Brassington made an crucial challenge!.

22'

Leland Sudworth gave the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Emory Barnes made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zachery Stamp.

25'

Merrill Toller was shown a yellow card.

28'

Merrill Toller tried to curl one in from long range. Curt Barlow didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Merrill Toller ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

29'

Greg Tash sprinted to escape from Emory Barnes.

Greg Tash crossed the ball high into the box, Franklyn Murgatroyd tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dewayne Head won the ball in the air from Ezekiel Firmin, then headed the ball clear.

30'

Curt Barlow executed a block tackle on Merrill Toller before Merrill Toller tried to get onto the pass.

31'

Ern Elliot failed in his attempt to dart past Merrill Toller.

32'

Curt Barlow made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Leland Sudworth.

33'

Barrie Roach directed the ball nicely to Hughie Dwerryhouse, Hughie Dwerryhouse took it in his stride before Fred Moores could intercept.

Hughie Dwerryhouse delivered a low cross, Ern Elliot failed to intercept the pass.

On the volley, Vance Reid shot towards goal, Dewayne Head didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Isadore Ibbot got himself in front of the shot.

34'

Merrill Toller tried to jink past Curt Barlow but Curt Barlow nicked the ball from the toes of Merrill Toller.

35'

Yellow card shown to Dewayne Head.

Merrill Toller tried to skip past Curt Barlow but Curt Barlow nicked the ball from the toes of Merrill Toller.

36'

Curt Barlow stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leland Sudworth made it first to the ball and intercepted.

38'

Vance Reid looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Franklyn Murgatroyd intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Greg Tash made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Franklyn Murgatroyd.

41'

Barrie Roach span past Fred Moores.

Barrie Roach hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Ern Elliot cleared the ball to safety.

42'

The corner was taken by Ern Elliot towards the edge of the area.

Carran Pemberton got above Kevyn Pryor to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Fox Hobbes saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

44'

Ern Elliot tried to knock a long ball forward but Hughie Dwerryhouse had no problem in intercepting the ball.

45'

Franklyn Murgatroyd attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Laurence Brassington.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Reading F.C. maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Middlesbrough city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Greg Tash made good use of the scissors dribble. As Emory Barnes lost his balance, Greg Tash dribbled past Emory Barnes.

Greg Tash tried to play it past Franklyn Murgatroyd but Franklyn Murgatroyd denied.

47'

Leland Sudworth made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kristopher Ford.

48'

Ned Fairbairn received a yellow card.

49'

Curt Barlow tried to sprint past Merrill Toller but Merrill Toller cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Poor corner kick by Leland Sudworth. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Hughie Dwerryhouse tried a long range effort but Emory Barnes cleared the ball from danger.

54'

Ern Elliot unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Merrill Toller approached too late to tackle him.

Fox Hobbes managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

55'

Greg Tash made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Emory Barnes.

56'

Corner taken by Greg Tash and cut out by the opposition.

57'

Laurence Brassington made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Emory Barnes.

59'

Emory Barnes dribbled past Laurence Brassington.

Emory Barnes delivered the ball in from wide, Greg Tash couldn't cut it.

Irving Tennison won the ball in the air from Zachery Stamp but the ball went bad.

60'

Merrill Toller tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ned Fairbairn.

63'

Leland Sudworth tried to play it past Curt Barlow but it failed.

64'

Barrie Roach tried to take the ball past Fred Moores but Fred Moores didn't allow.

67'

Greg Tash stepped up and struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

68'

Barrie Roach got past Franklyn Murgatroyd with ease.

Barrie Roach tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Fred Moores.

69'

Franklyn Murgatroyd played a wonderful ball for Emory Barnes, Emory Barnes took it in his stride before Laurence Brassington could intercept.

Emory Barnes tried to skip past the challenge of Greg Tash but Emory Barnes lost the ball to Greg Tash.

72'

Kristopher Ford tried to skip past Merrill Toller but Kristopher Ford lost the ball to Merrill Toller's block tackle.

73'

Merrill Toller tried to dart past Kristopher Ford but Kristopher Ford robbed Merrill Toller.

74'

Hughie Dwerryhouse passed along the floor for Barrie Roach to pick it up, Fred Moores failed to intercept the pass.

Barrie Roach dribbled past Ern Elliot.

Barrie Roach hit it high and hard towards goal but Ned Fairbairn made the clearance.

76'

Franklyn Murgatroyd faked a shot before cutting Greg Tash in a different direction.

Franklyn Murgatroyd tried to cross the ball low but Laurence Brassington found himself in the way of the ball.

77'

Barrie Roach took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Leland Sudworth fired off a long shot. Curt Barlow approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Leland Sudworth. He was lacking match sharpness.

79'

Greg Tash tried to sprint past Emory Barnes but Emory Barnes robbed Greg Tash.

80'

Zachery Stamp failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Curt Barlow.

81'

Barrie Roach passed along the floor for Hughie Dwerryhouse to pick it up, Hughie Dwerryhouse picked up on the ball before Fred Moores could intercept.

Hughie Dwerryhouse went by the challenge of Ern Elliot.

Hughie Dwerryhouse got free of any defenders.

Hughie Dwerryhouse had only Isadore Ibbot to beat and shot the ball but Isadore Ibbot fisted the ball away.

87'

Merrill Toller tried to use his skill to go past Curt Barlow but Curt Barlow took the ball away from Merrill Toller.

88'

Barrie Roach had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Fred Moores.

92'

Ern Elliot picked up Fred Moores's excellent ball, Barrie Roach failed to reach the ball.

Ern Elliot played a lovely ball for Fred Moores, Hughie Dwerryhouse failed to reach the ball.

Fred Moores tried to dart past Barrie Roach but Barrie Roach won the ball from Fred Moores.

End Match Reading F.C. 0 - 0 Middlesbrough city