Welcome to the match between Reading F.C. and Blackburn county

2'

Patton Stroud faked a shot before cutting Hughie Dwerryhouse in a different direction.

Patton Stroud took the ball past Barrie Roach.

Patton Stroud found a gap and shot on the ball. Zachery Stamp wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, Patton Stroud put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Patton Stroud. He was lacking match sharpness.

3'

Merrill Toller directed the ball nicely to Leland Sudworth, Kaden Varley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leland Sudworth tried to dribble past Redd Nicolson but Redd Nicolson nicked the ball from the toes of Leland Sudworth.

5'

Greg Tash made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dwayne Bloxham.

9'

Merrill Toller played a high ball looking for Leland Sudworth to run onto it, Leland Sudworth brought the ball down well before Dirk Quickley could reach it.

Leland Sudworth shielded the ball from Oswin Vaughan and tried to lob it over the keeper.

Dom Ecclestone blocked the shot.

10'

Leland Sudworth faked a pass then cut Dirk Quickley in a different direction.

Leland Sudworth swung in a float cross, Patton Stroud tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ezekiel Firmin rose bravely above Oswin Vaughan to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Dom Ecclestone saved well and held the ball.

12'

Merrill Toller attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kaden Varley.

13'

Ezekiel Firmin tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

14'

Merrill Toller faked a shot before cutting Redd Nicolson in a different direction.

Merrill Toller held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kaden Varley and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Merrill Toller put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

18'

Laurence Brassington fed the ball forward to Greg Tash, Greg Tash trapped the ball nicely before Dwayne Bloxham could reach it.

Greg Tash tried to skip past the challenge of Neal Crawford but it failed.

19'

Dirk Quickley played a wonderful ball for Redd Nicolson, Redd Nicolson latched onto the ball before Hughie Dwerryhouse could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Redd Nicolson, Barrie Roach missed his interception.

Zachery Stamp climbed above Kaden Varley, then headed the ball to safety.

21'

Yellow card shown to Neal Crawford.

Greg Tash made a good pass to Laurence Brassington, Laurence Brassington took it in his stride before Dwayne Bloxham could reach it.

Laurence Brassington supplied a float cross, Neal Crawford couldn't reach it.

Oswin Vaughan climbed above Kevyn Pryor, then used his head to clear the ball.

22'

Barrie Roach failed in his attempt to dart past Dirk Quickley.

24'

Merrill Toller attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Patton Stroud.

25'

Dwayne Bloxham tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Dirk Quickley tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Laurence Brassington.

27'

Patton Stroud searched out Boyce Evanson with a high ball, Boyce Evanson took an excellent first touch before Barrie Roach could reach it.

Boyce Evanson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Kevyn Pryor approached too late to tackle him.

Fox Hobbes did well to tip it round the post.

28'

Greg Tash tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Neal Crawford.

29'

Yellow card shown to Ezekiel Firmin.

30'

Hughie Dwerryhouse took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

33'

Kaden Varley knocked a lovely ball for Matthew Hobbs, Matthew Hobbs took it in his stride before Merrill Toller could reach it.

Matthew Hobbs tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Leland Sudworth.

34'

Redd Nicolson received a yellow card.

Kaden Varley shielded the ball from Leland Sudworth and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Fox Hobbes did well to turn the ball round the post.

35'

Oswin Vaughan took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Redd Nicolson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Leland Sudworth.

37'

Kaden Varley tried to feed the high ball but Merrill Toller had no problem in intercepting the ball.

39'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Vance Reid before Kaden Varley attempted to pass the ball.

40'

Leland Sudworth played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kaden Varley.

41'

Redd Nicolson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Leland Sudworth.

43'

Barrie Roach tried to skip past the challenge of Neal Crawford but his possession is lost through a tackle by Neal Crawford.

44'

Dwayne Bloxham jinked past Greg Tash.

Dwayne Bloxham played a lovely ball for Neal Crawford, the ball was picked up by Neal Crawford before Laurence Brassington could cut it out.

Neal Crawford tried to cross into the box but Greg Tash got in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Reading F.C. had 51% possession in the match, while Blackburn county had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Patton Stroud ran up to take the corner.

Zachery Stamp rose bravely above Matthew Hobbs to win the ball and retained possession.

47'

Merrill Toller played it confidently past Redd Nicolson.

Merrill Toller took the ball past Kaden Varley.

Merrill Toller tried to take the ball past Redd Nicolson but Redd Nicolson blocked Merrill Toller.

48'

Hughie Dwerryhouse tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dirk Quickley.

51'

Laurence Brassington executed a block tackle on Dwayne Bloxham before Dwayne Bloxham could pass the ball.

52'

Leland Sudworth lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

53'

Patton Stroud blocked Hughie Dwerryhouse in a good, clean tackle before Hughie Dwerryhouse attempted to deliver the ball.

54'

Merrill Toller played a lovely ball for Leland Sudworth, Leland Sudworth took it in his stride before Redd Nicolson could reach it.

Leland Sudworth tried to use his skill to go past Kaden Varley but Kaden Varley succesfully won the ball from Leland Sudworth.

55'

Vance Reid delivered the ball to Greg Tash, Greg Tash latched onto the ball before Neal Crawford could intercept.

Greg Tash tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dwayne Bloxham.

57'

Laurence Brassington darted past Neal Crawford.

Laurence Brassington supplied a float cross, Dwayne Bloxham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Matthew Hobbs jumped with Leland Sudworth and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

58'

Redd Nicolson attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Laurence Brassington.

59'

Merrill Toller tried to sprint past Kaden Varley but Kaden Varley won the ball from Merrill Toller.

60'

Merrill Toller failed in his attempt to skip past Redd Nicolson.

61'

Kaden Varley tried to skip past Leland Sudworth but Leland Sudworth succesfully won the ball from Kaden Varley.

63'

Kaden Varley found a chance to score from long range but Leland Sudworth gave him no space to manoeuvre.

64'

Boyce Evanson flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. You would have needed two keepers to save that one!!. ... GOAL!!!

Reading F.C. 0 - 1 Blackburn county

66'

Redd Nicolson tried his luck from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

67'

Barrie Roach made an attempt to move the ball forward but Patton Stroud did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

68'

Poor corner kick by Zachery Stamp. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Greg Tash took the ball past Neal Crawford.

Greg Tash tried to twist past Dwayne Bloxham but Dwayne Bloxham succesfully won the ball from Greg Tash.

70'

Dwayne Bloxham passed the ball to Neal Crawford, Laurence Brassington tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Neal Crawford put some curve on the shot from distance but Greg Tash cleared the ball.

71'

Kaden Varley made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Leland Sudworth got in the way of the ball.

73'

Matthew Hobbs made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Merrill Toller.

74'

Kaden Varley made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leland Sudworth.

77'

Leland Sudworth tried to get past Redd Nicolson but Redd Nicolson won the ball from Leland Sudworth.

78'

Dwayne Bloxham tried to use his skill to go past Laurence Brassington but Laurence Brassington denied.

81'

Leland Sudworth went across and took the corner.

Zachery Stamp hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Matthew Hobbs headed the ball clear.

82'

Greg Tash was shown a yellow card.

83'

Leland Sudworth passed along the floor for Ezekiel Firmin to pick it up, Redd Nicolson failed to intercept the pass.

Ezekiel Firmin used his skill to go past Kaden Varley.

Ezekiel Firmin found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Oswin Vaughan failed to charge down the shot.

Dom Ecclestone punched the ball clear.

84'

Poor corner kick delivered by Neal Crawford that went straight to the opposition.

85'

Barrie Roach played a perfect pass for Hughie Dwerryhouse, Hughie Dwerryhouse took possession of the ball before Dirk Quickley could cut it out.

Hughie Dwerryhouse passed the ball to Leland Sudworth, Patton Stroud couldn't reach it.

Leland Sudworth tried to dribble past Dirk Quickley but Dirk Quickley nicked the ball from the toes of Leland Sudworth.

86'

Poor corner kick by Kaden Varley. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Graeme Northrop skipped easily past the challenge of Merrill Toller.

The ball was struck by Graeme Northrop from 20 yards out but the shot was charged down by Leland Sudworth.

90'

Leland Sudworth tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Redd Nicolson.

92'

Merrill Toller could not stop a confident Dwayne Bloxham going past him.

Dwayne Bloxham blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Leland Sudworth approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Fox Hobbes to block the shot with his body.

93'

Redd Nicolson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Reading F.C. 0 - 1 Blackburn county