Welcome to the match between Reading town and Reading athletic

1'

Lindsey Isaacson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Joe Hanley, Lindsey Isaacson trapped the ball nicely before Norman Fairchild could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Brenton Michael before Lindsey Isaacson attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

2'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Norman Fairchild before Joe Hanley could pass the ball.

3'

Poor corner kick by Benj Banister. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Joe Hanley had the pace to beat Clint James.

Harper Nichols picked up Joe Hanley's excellent ball, Greer Petit couldn't cut it.

Harper Nichols tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rowan Hameldon.

5'

Brenton Michael tried to use his skill to go past Lindsey Isaacson but Lindsey Isaacson dispossessed Brenton Michael.

6'

Darien Carl tried to take the ball past Lenox Clawson but Lenox Clawson didn't allow.

9'

Brenton Michael shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Joe Hanley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brenton Michael put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

10'

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

12'

Merrill Blackman jinked confidently past Brenton Michael.

Merrill Blackman floated it into the area, Benj Banister stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Seward Jeffers headed it across the goal but Rowan Hameldon headed clear the danger.

15'

Brenton Michael tried to sprint past Joe Hanley but Brenton Michael lost the ball to Joe Hanley's block tackle.

16'

Corner taken by Joe Hanley.

Braxton Nichols got above Paxton Bailey to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Yancy Barker was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

17'

Norman Fairchild attempted to play a long ball but Brett Brewer intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

22'

Merrill Blackman made good use of the scissors dribble. As Benj Banister lost his balance, Merrill Blackman dribbled past Benj Banister.

Merrill Blackman tried to supply a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Darien Carl.

23'

Merrill Blackman picked up Braxton Nichols's excellent ball, Benj Banister couldn't cut it.

Merrill Blackman lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Darien Carl couldn't cut it.

Rowan Hameldon beat Lenox Clawson to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

24'

Merrill Blackman made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Benj Banister.

25'

Greer Petit tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bradford Plaskett.

26'

Greer Petit played a lovely ball for Clint James, Clint James latched onto the ball before Brett Brewer could intercept.

Clint James knocked a lovely ball for Tom Buckley, Tom Buckley picked up on the ball before Bradford Plaskett could reach it.

Tom Buckley hit it high and hard towards goal but Braxton Nichols scrambled the ball away.

27'

Brenton Michael played a high ball looking for Tom Buckley to run onto it, Tom Buckley controlled the ball when bringing it down before Brett Brewer could intercept.

Tom Buckley found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Braxton Nichols approached too late to clear the danger.

Duane Ayers did well to save and hold onto the ball.

28'

Tom Buckley ran up to take the corner.

Garnett Donalds got above Kyler Wescott to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Brenton Michael tried to dart past Braxton Nichols but Braxton Nichols block tackled Brenton Michael.

29'

Bradford Plaskett delivered the ball to Brett Brewer, the ball was picked up by Brett Brewer before Clint James could cut it out.

Brett Brewer played a lovely ball for Harper Nichols, Harper Nichols trapped the ball nicely before Greer Petit could cut it out.

Harper Nichols drove the ball at goal but Paxton Bailey scrambled the ball away.

32'

Corner taken by Harper Nichols.

Bradford Plaskett dived onto the ball towards the goal but Rowan Hameldon headed the ball to safety.

33'

Greer Petit tried his luck from 30 yards but Brett Brewer scrambled the ball away.

34'

Brett Brewer played a great ball for Bradford Plaskett, Clint James couldn't reach it.

Bradford Plaskett passed along the floor for Harper Nichols to pick it up, Harper Nichols took it in his stride before Greer Petit could cut it out.

Harper Nichols attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Rowan Hameldon cleared the ball.

35'

Greer Petit played the ball to Clint James's feet, Brett Brewer couldn't cut out the pass.

Clint James tried to get past Bradford Plaskett but Bradford Plaskett took the ball away from Clint James.

37'

Garnett Donalds's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Norman Fairchild tried to jink past Joe Hanley but Norman Fairchild lost the ball to Joe Hanley.

39'

Joe Hanley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

40'

Block tackle from Clint James, easily dispossessing Bradford Plaskett before Bradford Plaskett could take a shot from long range.

41'

Joe Hanley bent it past Greer Petit from long range.

Yancy Barker did well to turn the ball round the post.

43'

Bradford Plaskett passed a long ball,Clint James stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Harper Nichols hit the ball on the volley, Paxton Bailey approached too late to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Harper Nichols scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Reading town 0 - 1 Reading athletic

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Reading town were unfortunate to go in behind.Reading town had 48% possession in the match, while Reading athletic had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Brett Brewer directed the ball to Bradford Plaskett, the ball was picked up by Bradford Plaskett before Greer Petit could intercept.

Bradford Plaskett shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Clint James cleared the ball from danger.

49'

Merrill Blackman played a wonderful ball for Lenox Clawson, Darien Carl couldn't cut it.

Block tackle from Benj Banister, easily dispossessing Lenox Clawson before Lenox Clawson tried to pass the ball.

50'

Brenton Michael showed Lenox Clawson a clean set of heels.

Brenton Michael blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot clattered off Merrill Blackman.

51'

Braxton Nichols tried to jink past Benj Banister but Benj Banister nicked the ball from the toes of Braxton Nichols.

54'

Clint James dribbled past Brett Brewer.

Clint James played a perfect pass for Tom Buckley, Tom Buckley took it in his stride before Bradford Plaskett could intercept.

Paxton Bailey received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tom Buckley, Paxton Bailey trapped the ball nicely before Braxton Nichols could reach it.

Paxton Bailey was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Kyler Wescott approached too late to clear the danger.

Paxton Bailey put it clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

58'

Tom Buckley played the ball to Greer Petit's feet, Greer Petit took it in his stride before Brett Brewer could intercept.

Greer Petit unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Bradford Plaskett.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Merrill Blackman.

62'

Poor corner kick by Greer Petit. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Greer Petit passed a long ball into the area,Brett Brewer failed to reach the ball.

Norman Fairchild approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Kyler Wescott scrambled the ball away.

64'

Brenton Michael made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lindsey Isaacson came close and blocked it.

66'

Benj Banister tried to chip the ball forward but Kyler Wescott cut it out.

67'

Bradford Plaskett tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Clint James.

68'

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

69'

Merrill Blackman attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Benj Banister.

70'

Clint James attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Brett Brewer.

72'

A long ball was delivered by Lenox Clawson, Seward Jeffers took it in his stride before Clint James could cut it out.

Seward Jeffers found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Paxton Bailey didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Yancy Barker.

75'

Bradford Plaskett attempted to lift the ball forward but Clint James intercepted the pass.

78'

Bradford Plaskett tried to use his skill to go past Clint James but Clint James blocked Bradford Plaskett.

80'

Lenox Clawson blocked Brenton Michael before Brenton Michael attempted to deliver the ball.

81'

Tom Buckley put some curve on the shot from long range. Lenox Clawson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Tom Buckley ... He should never have missed that one.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Merrill Blackman.

Clint James was pressed by Bradford Plaskett but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

84'

Bradford Plaskett directed the ball to Brett Brewer, Brett Brewer took it in his stride before Clint James could reach it.

Brett Brewer tried his luck with a medium range chip. Greer Petit approached too late to block it.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

86'

Bradford Plaskett fed the high ball over Rowan Hameldon to Kyler Wescott

Kyler Wescott held up the ball, evading the challenge of Paxton Bailey and tried to lob the ball at goal.

Yancy Barker made a stunning save !.

87'

Greer Petit tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Bradford Plaskett blocked it.

88'

Greer Petit unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Brett Brewer charged down the shot.

89'

Darien Carl fed the ball forward to Benj Banister, Lenox Clawson failed to intercept the pass.

Benj Banister tried to send in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Brett Brewer.

90'

Brenton Michael tried to dribble past Kyler Wescott but failed.

94'

Tom Buckley attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Brett Brewer.

95'

Lenox Clawson passed the ball to Bradford Plaskett, the ball was picked up by Bradford Plaskett before Benj Banister could intercept.

Bradford Plaskett attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Darien Carl wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Yancy Barker pushed it away.

End Match Reading town 0 - 1 Reading athletic