Welcome to the match between Reading county and Southend-on-Sea rangers

1'

Grenville Tate tried to jink past Andy James but Andy James won the ball from Grenville Tate.

3'

Grenville Tate tried to play it past Andy James but Andy James robbed Grenville Tate.

4'

Delbert Hightower played a perfect pass for Bertram Anderson, Bertram Anderson took possession of the ball before Ian Rowe could intercept.

Bertram Anderson tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ernest Jepson.

5'

Colby Peak tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Deandre Martell.

7'

Ian Rowe shot from 30 yards but Haydn Nelson charged down the shot.

9'

Greyson Mark knocked a lovely ball for Charlie Norwood, Charlie Norwood took possession of the ball before Raymond Nathanson could intercept.

Charlie Norwood hit the ball forward to Jaron Jenkins, Braiden Marchand missed his interception.

Jaron Jenkins made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Hallam Ackerman couldn't reach it.

Jaron Jenkins's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

11'

Bertram Anderson hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Ernest Jepson got in and cleared the danger.

12'

Colby Peak knocked a lovely ball for Andy James, Andy James picked up on the ball before Deandre Martell could intercept.

Block tackle from Grenville Tate, easily dispossessing Andy James before Andy James tried to pass the ball.

13'

Yellow card shown to Bertram Anderson.

15'

Bertram Anderson attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ernest Jepson.

17'

Charlie Norwood played the ball long,Raymond Nathanson couldn't cut out the pass.

Delbert Hightower let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Phil Randall cleared the ball from danger.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ralphie Slater.

Henderson Hayward floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Hallam Ackerman won the aerial challenge against Delbert Hightower, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Burke Pressley tipped the ball over the bar.

21'

Braiden Marchand made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Charlie Norwood found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Corner taken by Delbert Hightower and cut out by the opposition.

24'

Bertram Anderson made a pass to Haydn Nelson, Ian Rowe couldn't cut it.

Haydn Nelson tried to supply a float cross but Ernest Jepson came close and blocked it.

25'

Grenville Tate played a wonderful ball for Deandre Martell, the ball was picked up by Deandre Martell before Andy James could cut it out.

Deandre Martell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Colby Peak did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

28'

Ernest Jepson directed the ball nicely to Ian Rowe, Ian Rowe trapped the ball nicely before Haydn Nelson could reach it.

Ian Rowe skipped easily past the challenge of Bertram Anderson.

Ian Rowe passed the ball to Phil Randall, the ball was picked up by Phil Randall before Ralphie Slater could intercept.

Phil Randall smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot clattered off Delbert Hightower.

30'

Grenville Tate delivered the ball to Deandre Martell, Andy James couldn't reach it.

Deandre Martell tried to put a low cross but Colby Peak intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Grenville Tate struck a long range piledriver!. Hallam Ackerman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

36'

Haydn Nelson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ernest Jepson lost his balance, Haydn Nelson dribbled past Ernest Jepson.

Haydn Nelson tried to deliver a float cross but Ian Rowe got in the way of the ball.

37'

Andy James tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Greyson Mark.

40'

Bertram Anderson played a great ball for Charlie Norwood, Charlie Norwood picked up on the ball before Ernest Jepson could reach it.

Charlie Norwood tried to send in a low cross but Ian Rowe cut it out.

41'

Ernest Jepson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

43'

Charlie Norwood hit the ball forward to Greyson Mark, Greyson Mark took it in his stride before Raymond Nathanson could cut it out.

Greyson Mark made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Braiden Marchand blocked it.

44'

Derby Savage received a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Reading county had 57% possession in the match, while Southend-on-Sea rangers had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ernest Jepson attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Haydn Nelson cleared the ball.

48'

Charlie Norwood tried to jink past Raymond Nathanson but Raymond Nathanson won the ball from Charlie Norwood.

49'

Henderson Hayward passed along the floor for Andy James to pick it up, Deandre Martell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy James put some curve on the shot from distance but Grenville Tate cleared the ball to safety.

50'

Greyson Mark laid it forward to Bertram Anderson, Bertram Anderson picked up on the ball before Ian Rowe could intercept.

Bertram Anderson shielded the ball from Ernest Jepson and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Bertram Anderson. He was lacking match sharpness.

51'

Derby Savage looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Delbert Hightower jumped above Hallam Ackerman, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Delbert Hightower put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

53'

Corner taken by Deandre Martell and cut out by the opposition.

54'

Andy James blocked Deandre Martell before Deandre Martell tried to get onto the pass.

55'

Emmanuel Honeysett went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Ralphie Slater looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Jaron Jenkins jumped above Phil Randall, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Jaron Jenkins couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

57'

Haydn Nelson took the ball confidently past Ian Rowe.

Haydn Nelson delivered the ball in from wide, Ernest Jepson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jaron Jenkins climbed above Phil Randall, then headed it to the goal.

Dax Hanson elected to fist the ball to safety.

59'

Bertram Anderson played the ball past Ian Rowe to Haydn Nelson's feet.

Haydn Nelson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot clattered off Ernest Jepson.

60'

Poor corner kick delivered by Deandre Martell that went straight to the opposition.

61'

Braiden Marchand made a good pass to Henderson Hayward, Ralphie Slater stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Henderson Hayward passed the ball past Greyson Mark to Ernest Jepson.

Ernest Jepson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ralphie Slater made a great interception.

62'

Derby Savage powered past Raymond Nathanson!.

Derby Savage sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Braiden Marchand made the clearance.

63'

Greyson Mark picked up Charlie Norwood's superb pass, Raymond Nathanson failed to reach the ball.

Swerving shot by Greyson Mark from long range but Braiden Marchand scrambled the ball away.

64'

Derby Savage received the red card for his professional foul.

67'

Braiden Marchand tried to sprint past Greyson Mark but failed.

68'

Braiden Marchand tried to twist past Charlie Norwood but Charlie Norwood blocked Braiden Marchand in a good, clean tackle.

69'

Henderson Hayward lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

70'

Colby Peak dribbled past Deandre Martell.

Colby Peak crossed the ball low , Grenville Tate couldn't cut it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Henderson Hayward but Ralphie Slater cleared the ball.

71'

Poor corner kick delivered by Delbert Hightower that went straight to the opposition.

72'

Bertram Anderson made a good pass to Haydn Nelson, Haydn Nelson latched onto the ball before Ernest Jepson could intercept.

Haydn Nelson tried to play it past Ian Rowe but failed.

73'

Bertram Anderson tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ernest Jepson.

76'

Greyson Mark tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Braiden Marchand.

77'

Bertram Anderson skipped easily past the challenge of Henderson Hayward.

Bertram Anderson escaped from the challenge of Ernest Jepson and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

78'

Andy James moved the ball forward for Colby Peak, Colby Peak took it in his stride before Deandre Martell could cut it out.

Colby Peak sent in a low cross, Grenville Tate tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ian Rowe aimed a one touch pass to his left . Delbert Hightower tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Colby Peak was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Ralphie Slater approached too late to block it.

Burke Pressley got up to tip it over.

79'

Charlie Norwood struck a long range piledriver!. Raymond Nathanson failed to charge down the shot.

Dax Hanson punched the ball clear.

81'

Corner taken by Raymond Nathanson and cut out by the opposition.

82'

Haydn Nelson had the strength to hold off Hallam Ackerman.

Haydn Nelson tried to float it into the area but Ernest Jepson intercepted but couldn't control.

84'

Bertram Anderson easily got past the challenge of Ernest Jepson.

Bertram Anderson struck a medium range piledriver but Ian Rowe made the clearance.

85'

Colby Peak passed the ball perfectly to Andy James, Deandre Martell missed his interception.

Andy James escaped from the challenge of Grenville Tate and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Andy James's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

86'

Ian Rowe passed it long to Emmanuel Honeysett, Emmanuel Honeysett picked up on the ball before Haydn Nelson could intercept.

Emmanuel Honeysett passed along the floor for Phil Randall to pick it up, Phil Randall trapped the ball nicely before Delbert Hightower could cut it out.

Phil Randall found an opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Ralphie Slater.

87'

Greyson Mark made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Raymond Nathanson.

91'

Colby Peak dribbled past Deandre Martell.

Colby Peak supplied a float cross, Grenville Tate missed his interception.

Henderson Hayward beat Delbert Hightower to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Burke Pressley was rooted to the spot ... Henderson Hayward scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Reading county 0 - 1 Southend-on-Sea rangers

92'

Corner taken by Charlie Norwood.

Greyson Mark got up above Phil Randall, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Greyson Mark sent the ball past Dax Hanson to back of the net ... Greyson Mark finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Reading county 1 - 1 Southend-on-Sea rangers

End Match Reading county 1 - 1 Southend-on-Sea rangers