Welcome to the match between Newport County AFC and Reading F.C.

1'

Zelalem Habiba faked a shot before cutting Greg Tash in a different direction.

Laurence Brassington was outpaced by Zelalem Habiba.

Zelalem Habiba found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Zachery Stamp failed to charge down the shot.

Fox Hobbes saved and held onto the ball.

3'

Pass by Greg Tash to Laurence Brassington, the ball was picked up by Laurence Brassington before Zelalem Habiba could intercept.

Laurence Brassington attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lake Perkins.

5'

Leland Sudworth blasted a banana shot past Jayden Penny from long range.

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

6'

Fangtian Gong had the chance to score from long range but Leland Sudworth had done enough to put him off.

7'

Hughie Dwerryhouse powered past Sandford Victors!.

Hughie Dwerryhouse made good use of the scissors dribble. As Lake Perkins lost his balance, Hughie Dwerryhouse dribbled past Lake Perkins.

Hughie Dwerryhouse knocked a lovely ball for Kevyn Pryor, the ball was picked up by Kevyn Pryor before Jerald Ellsworth could reach it.

Kevyn Pryor found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Jayden Penny approached too late to tackle him.

Alexander Frye got up to tip it over.

8'

Zelalem Habiba tried to use his skill to go past Merrill Toller but Merrill Toller cleanly tackled the ball.

9'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ezekiel Firmin that went straight to the opposition.

11'

Owusu Mawenh jinked past Merrill Toller.

Owusu Mawenh hit the ball forward past Leland Sudworth to Fahd Beshara.

Fahd Beshara tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Zachery Stamp coolly intercepted the pass.

12'

Greg Tash played a lovely ball for Laurence Brassington, Laurence Brassington latched onto the ball before Zelalem Habiba could reach it.

The flag was up on the far side as Laurence Brassington strayed offside.

13'

Merrill Toller tried to dart past Lake Perkins but Merrill Toller lost the ball to Lake Perkins.

14'

Owusu Mawenh passed the ball to Jayden Penny, Jayden Penny picked up on the ball before Leland Sudworth could intercept.

Jayden Penny failed in his attempt to dribble past Merrill Toller.

15'

Damion Rider hit the freekick. It went just wide by Damion Rider.

17'

Sandford Victors tried to play it past Hughie Dwerryhouse but Hughie Dwerryhouse dispossessed Sandford Victors.

19'

Sandford Victors tried to dart past Barrie Roach but his possession is lost through a tackle by Barrie Roach.

20'

Poor corner kick by Owusu Mawenh. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

22'

Lake Perkins was outmuscled by Leland Sudworth.

Leland Sudworth directed the ball nicely to Merrill Toller, Merrill Toller latched onto the ball before Fangtian Gong could intercept.

Merrill Toller played a wonderful ball for Vance Reid, Vance Reid trapped the ball nicely before Lake Perkins could reach it.

Vance Reid made a pass to Ezekiel Firmin, Jerald Ellsworth couldn't reach it.

Ezekiel Firmin found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Jayden Penny wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ezekiel Firmin didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Owusu Mawenh powered past Leland Sudworth!.

Owusu Mawenh tried to dribble past Merrill Toller but Merrill Toller took the ball away from Owusu Mawenh.

25'

Sandford Victors tried to play it past Hughie Dwerryhouse but Hughie Dwerryhouse blocked Sandford Victors in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Sandford Victors tried to play it past Hughie Dwerryhouse but Hughie Dwerryhouse blocked Sandford Victors in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Owusu Mawenh showed Leland Sudworth a clean set of heels.

Owusu Mawenh looked destined to score from medium range but Merrill Toller did well to close down the space.

28'

Jayden Penny hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Hughie Dwerryhouse.

29'

Owusu Mawenh attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Merrill Toller found himself in the way of the ball.

31'

Owusu Mawenh aimed the corner at the far post.

Damion Rider tried to head the ball upfield but Zachery Stamp made it across to block the header.

32'

Greg Tash tried to chip the ball forward but Zelalem Habiba had no problem in intercepting the ball.

33'

Jayden Penny tried to dribble past Ezekiel Firmin but it failed.

34'

Owusu Mawenh tried to sprint past Leland Sudworth but Leland Sudworth blocked Owusu Mawenh in a good, clean tackle.

35'

Zelalem Habiba tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Laurence Brassington.

37'

Zelalem Habiba tried to sprint past Greg Tash but Greg Tash denied.

38'

Barrie Roach turned on the ball to leave Sandford Victors standing.

Barrie Roach got the float cross in from the wing, Lake Perkins couldn't cut it.

Ezekiel Firmin got above Jerald Ellsworth to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Kevyn Pryor hit the ball forward to Hughie Dwerryhouse, Hughie Dwerryhouse picked up on the ball before Jayden Penny could cut it out.

Hughie Dwerryhouse lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Jerald Ellsworth approached too late to clear the danger.

But Hughie Dwerryhouse sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

40'

Corner taken by Zachery Stamp and cut out by the opposition.

42'

Owusu Mawenh tried to skip past the challenge of Merrill Toller but Owusu Mawenh lost out to Merrill Toller.

43'

Merrill Toller skipped past the challenge of Lake Perkins.

Merrill Toller held up the ball, evading the challenge of Fangtian Gong and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Alexander Frye watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Merrill Toller. He was lacking match sharpness.

45'

Sandford Victors left the pitch to be replaced by Martin Spalding.

Zelalem Habiba left the pitch to be replaced by Gladwin Strudwick.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Newport County AFC maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Reading F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pass by Owusu Mawenh to Fangtian Gong, Fangtian Gong picked up on the ball before Barrie Roach could reach it.

Fangtian Gong fired off a medium-ranged shot. Leland Sudworth approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

47'

Owusu Mawenh lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

48'

Barrie Roach went by the challenge of Martin Spalding.

Barrie Roach blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Lake Perkins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alexander Frye tipped the ball over the bar.

49'

Laurence Brassington hit the ball forward to Merrill Toller, Merrill Toller trapped the ball nicely before Lake Perkins could cut it out.

Merrill Toller was caught offside.

50'

Leland Sudworth floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Vance Reid got above Jerald Ellsworth to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Vance Reid sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

51'

Leland Sudworth looked to play the ball long to Vance Reid, Vance Reid latched onto the ball before Lake Perkins could reach it.

Vance Reid tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jayden Penny.

52'

Greg Tash tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gladwin Strudwick did well to spot and intercept the pass.

54'

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

57'

Martin Spalding attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Hughie Dwerryhouse did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

58'

Martin Spalding sprinted to escape from Hughie Dwerryhouse.

Martin Spalding attempted to lob the ball forward but Barrie Roach closed in and intercepted the ball.

59'

Owusu Mawenh took the ball past Ezekiel Firmin.

Leland Sudworth blocked Owusu Mawenh in a good, clean tackle before Owusu Mawenh could pass the ball.

60'

Jerald Ellsworth left the pitch to be replaced by Tyriq Travis.

Damion Rider had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Damion Rider sent the ball high into the stands.

62'

Gladwin Strudwick tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Laurence Brassington.

63'

Laurence Brassington unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Gladwin Strudwick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alexander Frye was badly positioned ... Laurence Brassington found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Newport County AFC 0 - 1 Reading F.C.

64'

Merrill Toller stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Fangtian Gong.

67'

Tyriq Travis tried to skip past Laurence Brassington but Laurence Brassington succesfully won the ball from Tyriq Travis.

70'

Newport County AFC changed their tactics.

Gladwin Strudwick flighted the ball to Damion Rider, Kevyn Pryor tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Damion Rider looked destined to score but Zachery Stamp closed down the space.

74'

Martin Spalding turned on the ball to leave Hughie Dwerryhouse standing.

Martin Spalding did his best to get the ball into the area but Barrie Roach cut it out easily.

75'

Owusu Mawenh tried to chip the ball forward but Leland Sudworth blocked it.

76'

Zachery Stamp tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gladwin Strudwick intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Martin Spalding failed in his attempt to dribble past Barrie Roach.

80'

Newport County AFC changed their tactics.

81'

Barrie Roach tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lake Perkins blocked it.

83'

A long ball was hit up field by Owusu Mawenh,Leland Sudworth couldn't cut out the pass.

Zachery Stamp had the beating in the air of Fahd Beshara, then used his head to clear the ball.

85'

Leland Sudworth failed in his attempt to dart past Lake Perkins.

86'

Gladwin Strudwick attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Laurence Brassington.

88'

Merrill Toller attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Fangtian Gong.

90'

Jayden Penny shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Laurence Brassington.

92'

Gladwin Strudwick tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Laurence Brassington.

End Match Newport County AFC 0 - 1 Reading F.C.