Welcome to the match between St Helens united and Reading athletic

1'

Brett Brewer hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Esmé Weaver hoofed the ball clear.

2'

Bradford Plaskett passed along the floor for Brett Brewer to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Brett Brewer before Esmé Weaver could intercept.

Brett Brewer moved the ball forward for Harper Nichols, Harper Nichols latched onto the ball before Brodie Curtis could cut it out.

Ste Deadman blocked Harper Nichols before Harper Nichols could pass the ball.

3'

Hale Levitt attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Lenox Clawson failed to charge down the shot.

Duane Ayers tipped the ball over the bar.

5'

Wallis Lawson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Merrill Blackman.

6'

Wallis Lawson tried to use his skill to go past Lindsey Isaacson but Lindsey Isaacson blocked Wallis Lawson.

9'

Brodie Curtis powered past Lindsey Isaacson!.

Brodie Curtis tried to sprint past Brett Brewer but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brett Brewer.

10'

Lindsey Isaacson tried to lift the ball forward but Bryson Boyce did well to spot and intercept the pass.

11'

Wallis Lawson took the ball past Lenox Clawson.

Wallis Lawson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Merrill Blackman.

12'

Bailey Preston went by the challenge of Bradford Plaskett.

Bailey Preston tried to play it past Brett Brewer but Bailey Preston lost the ball to Brett Brewer.

13'

Bryson Boyce tried to take the ball past Lindsey Isaacson but Lindsey Isaacson robbed Bryson Boyce.

14'

Bryson Boyce tried to jink past Joe Hanley but Joe Hanley robbed Bryson Boyce.

15'

Brodie Curtis passed the ball perfectly past Brett Brewer to Esmé Weaver.

Esmé Weaver blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Bradford Plaskett didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

16'

Lindsey Isaacson tried to get onto the pass but Esmé Weaver made it first to the ball and intercepted.

17'

Derek Patrickson hit the ball forward to Bryson Boyce, the ball was picked up by Bryson Boyce before Joe Hanley could reach it.

Bryson Boyce got past Lindsey Isaacson with ease.

Bryson Boyce delivered a low cross, Joe Hanley couldn't cut it.

Brodie Curtis run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Braxton Nichols made the clearance.

18'

Brett Brewer stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Kyler Wescott got above Ste Deadman to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Hamon Botwright saved well and held the ball.

19'

Neville Arrington received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hale Levitt, Neville Arrington latched onto the ball before Lenox Clawson could cut it out.

Neville Arrington skipped past the challenge of Merrill Blackman.

Neville Arrington tried to use his skill to go past Lenox Clawson but Neville Arrington lost out to Lenox Clawson.

20'

Joe Hanley played a wonderful ball for Braxton Nichols, Braxton Nichols latched onto the ball before Derek Patrickson could intercept.

A low cross was delivered by Braxton Nichols, Bryson Boyce missed his interception.

On the volley, Harper Nichols shot towards goal but the shot clattered off Neville Arrington.

23'

Esmé Weaver dribbled past Brett Brewer.

Esmé Weaver shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Bradford Plaskett approached too late to tackle him.

But Esmé Weaver couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

25'

Hale Levitt tried to get past Merrill Blackman but it failed.

26'

Brodie Curtis curled the ball in at goal from long range. Kyler Wescott failed to block the shot.

Duane Ayers was caught in no man's land ... A great goal from a fine move by Brodie Curtis !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

St Helens united 1 - 0 Reading athletic

27'

Brodie Curtis made a good pass to Esmé Weaver, Esmé Weaver picked up on the ball before Brett Brewer could reach it.

Esmé Weaver fed the ball forward to Wallis Lawson, Wallis Lawson took it in his stride before Bradford Plaskett could cut it out.

Wallis Lawson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brett Brewer.

28'

Merrill Blackman took the ball past Hale Levitt.

Merrill Blackman had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Wallis Lawson succesfully won the ball from him.

29'

Neville Arrington looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ste Deadman got to the ball ahead of Braxton Nichols, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Ste Deadman got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

31'

Brett Brewer hit a speculative long-range shot. Esmé Weaver approached too late to tackle him.

Saved in style by Hamon Botwright !.

32'

Bradford Plaskett tried to play a long ball but Esmé Weaver blocked it.

33'

Brodie Curtis delivered the ball to Hale Levitt, the ball was picked up by Hale Levitt before Brett Brewer could cut it out.

Hale Levitt played a wonderful ball for Bailey Preston, Bailey Preston took possession of the ball before Bradford Plaskett could intercept.

Bailey Preston lined up the shot from the angle but Braxton Nichols managed to block the shot.

34'

Joe Hanley escaped from the challenge of Derek Patrickson and put some curve on the shot from long range.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

35'

Brodie Curtis tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Brett Brewer.

36'

Hale Levitt went by the challenge of Merrill Blackman.

Hale Levitt tried to cross into the box but The ball was touched on by Lenox Clawson.

37'

Corner taken by Lindsey Isaacson and cut out by the opposition.

38'

Brodie Curtis fed the high ball through to Bailey Preston, Brett Brewer failed to reach the ball.

Bailey Preston found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Kyler Wescott approached too late to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Bailey Preston scored a goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

St Helens united 2 - 0 Reading athletic

39'

Joe Hanley had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

40'

Merrill Blackman brought the ball over the halfway line,Wallis Lawson missed his interception.

Harper Nichols met the ball with a diving header at goal, Neville Arrington approached too late to head the ball clear.

Hamon Botwright made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

41'

Bryson Boyce used his skill to go past Lindsey Isaacson.

Bryson Boyce squared the ball from the wing, Joe Hanley missed his interception.

Bailey Preston passed instantly to his right. The ball evaded Braxton Nichols.

42'

Joe Hanley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Esmé Weaver got to the ball first.

44'

Lindsey Isaacson tried to play a long ball forward but Derek Patrickson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

45'

The referee showed Seward Jeffers a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which St Helens united took the lead.St Helens united had 54% possession in the match, while Reading athletic had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Derek Patrickson failed in his attempt to dribble past Bradford Plaskett.

48'

Bailey Preston ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Hale Levitt won the aerial challenge against Braxton Nichols, then headed the ball forward.

Brodie Curtis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kyler Wescott cut it out easily.

49'

Bradford Plaskett sprinted to escape from Esmé Weaver.

Bradford Plaskett shot from distance but Brodie Curtis hoofed the ball clear.

50'

Bryson Boyce dribbled past Lindsey Isaacson.

Bryson Boyce crossed into the box from the wing, Joe Hanley missed his interception.

Bailey Preston beat Braxton Nichols to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Duane Ayers made a stunning save !.

52'

Brett Brewer fed the ball forward to Merrill Blackman, the ball was picked up by Merrill Blackman before Wallis Lawson could cut it out.

Merrill Blackman skipped easily past Hale Levitt.

Merrill Blackman dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Merrill Blackman was clean through with just Hamon Botwright to beat and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Hamon Botwright fisted the ball away.

53'

Joe Hanley easily got past the challenge of Derek Patrickson.

Joe Hanley got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot cannoned off Bryson Boyce.

54'

Bryson Boyce lost the ball to Lindsey Isaacson's block tackle before Bryson Boyce attempted to pass the ball.

56'

Bryson Boyce sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

58'

Bryson Boyce hit a lovely long ball forward,Lindsey Isaacson couldn't cut it.

Bailey Preston moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Braxton Nichols cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Derek Patrickson span past Lindsey Isaacson.

Derek Patrickson directed the ball nicely to Bryson Boyce, Joe Hanley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bryson Boyce tried to dart past Lindsey Isaacson but Lindsey Isaacson denied.

61'

Joe Hanley tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Derek Patrickson.

62'

Brodie Curtis took the ball confidently past Bradford Plaskett.

Brodie Curtis directed the ball nicely to Bailey Preston, Brett Brewer missed his interception.

Bailey Preston found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Kyler Wescott failed to block the shot.

Duane Ayers failed to clear the ball away ... A goal was scored by Bailey Preston !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

St Helens united 3 - 0 Reading athletic

63'

Ste Deadman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brodie Curtis, Ste Deadman trapped the ball nicely before Joe Hanley could intercept.

Esmé Weaver picked up Ste Deadman's excellent ball, Brett Brewer couldn't cut out the pass.

Esmé Weaver tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bradford Plaskett.

66'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bradford Plaskett before Brodie Curtis attempted to pass the ball.

69'

Braxton Nichols blocked Hale Levitt before Hale Levitt tried to pass the ball.

71'

Brodie Curtis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Bradford Plaskett.

72'

Brett Brewer directed the ball nicely to Bradford Plaskett, the ball was picked up by Bradford Plaskett before Brodie Curtis could reach it.

Bradford Plaskett shot from distance but Esmé Weaver managed to block the shot.

73'

Lenox Clawson took the ball past Hale Levitt.

Lenox Clawson twisted past Wallis Lawson.

Good play by Lenox Clawson in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Ste Deadman approached too late to tackle him.

Hamon Botwright was poorly placed and had no chance ... Lenox Clawson capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

St Helens united 3 - 1 Reading athletic

74'

Esmé Weaver jinked past Brett Brewer.

Esmé Weaver played a great ball for Bailey Preston, Bradford Plaskett stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bailey Preston was able to make space and struck it. Kyler Wescott approached too late to block it.

Duane Ayers got up to tip it over.

75'

Bryson Boyce signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Blythe Acker replaced the injured Bryson Boyce.

Wallis Lawson executed a block tackle on Lenox Clawson before Lenox Clawson attempted to deliver the ball.

76'

Blythe Acker tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lindsey Isaacson.

77'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lenox Clawson before Wallis Lawson attempted to pass the ball.

79'

Merrill Blackman twisted past Wallis Lawson.

A float cross was delivered by Merrill Blackman, Hale Levitt couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Kyler Wescott, Neville Arrington approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Kyler Wescott sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Merrill Blackman took the ball past Esmé Weaver.

Merrill Blackman crossed into the box from the wing, Wallis Lawson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Harper Nichols beat Neville Arrington to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Brett Brewer tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ste Deadman.

82'

Harper Nichols struck the freekick through the wall. It went just wide by Harper Nichols.

83'

Blythe Acker attempted to play a long ball but Lindsey Isaacson intercepted but couldn't control.

84'

Merrill Blackman went by the challenge of Hale Levitt.

Merrill Blackman took the ball past Wallis Lawson.

Merrill Blackman struck a medium range piledriver but Hale Levitt threw himself in front of the shot.

85'

Hale Levitt attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lenox Clawson.

86'

Corner taken by Neville Arrington.

Esmé Weaver had the beating in the air of Kyler Wescott, then headed at goal.

Duane Ayers did well to tip it wide.

87'

Ste Deadman played a pinpoint pass to Blythe Acker, Blythe Acker took it in his stride before Lindsey Isaacson could cut it out.

Blythe Acker turned on the ball to leave Joe Hanley standing.

Wallis Lawson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Blythe Acker, Wallis Lawson picked up on the ball before Braxton Nichols could reach it.

Wallis Lawson attempted a thunderous drive! but Kyler Wescott got himself between the ball and goal.

88'

Hale Levitt passed along the floor for Wallis Lawson to pick it up, Wallis Lawson took possession of the ball before Lenox Clawson could reach it.

Wallis Lawson squared the ball from the wing, Merrill Blackman couldn't cut it.

Earl Cristians moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Kyler Wescott removed the danger.

89'

Brodie Curtis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brett Brewer did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

90'

Derek Patrickson flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Lenox Clawson failed to reach the ball.

Neville Arrington challenged Kyler Wescott for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Duane Ayers failed to save ... Vintage strike from Neville Arrington !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Neville Arrington's name !

St Helens united 4 - 1 Reading athletic

92'

Bailey Preston tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Joe Hanley got in the way of the ball.

End Match St Helens united 4 - 1 Reading athletic