Welcome to the match between Reading town and Preston villa

1'

Chauncey Tinker tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Taegan Hale came close and blocked it.

2'

Taegan Hale sprinted to escape from Esmé Mounce.

Taegan Hale made good use of the scissors dribble. As Chauncey Tinker lost his balance, Taegan Hale dribbled past Chauncey Tinker.

The ball was curled in from Taegan Hale, Esmé Mounce failed to intercept the pass.

Ambrose Harden got up above Merlyn Donalds, then used his head to clear the ball.

3'

Bradley Clinton tried to play it past Taegan Hale but failed.

4'

Gaylord Hicks had a crack from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

5'

Prosper Cooper played a pinpoint pass to Eddie Ross, Eddie Ross took it in his stride before Ken Walter could intercept.

Eddie Ross tried to dart past Russel Johnson but Russel Johnson didn't allow.

7'

Chauncey Tinker tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Taegan Hale.

8'

Lowell Cock tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Bradley Clinton cleared the ball.

10'

Gaylord Hicks attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Chauncey Tinker.

11'

Gaylord Hicks jinked confidently past Esmé Mounce.

Gaylord Hicks tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Chauncey Tinker.

12'

Russel Johnson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Prosper Cooper closed in and intercepted the ball.

13'

Chauncey Tinker swung the corner into the box.

Bradley Clinton won the ball in the air from Kelsey Bloxham, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Malcom Boyce made a save.

14'

Prosper Cooper tried to dribble past Ken Walter but Ken Walter nicked the ball from the toes of Prosper Cooper.

15'

Gaylord Hicks passed the ball to Taegan Hale, Esmé Mounce couldn't cut it.

Taegan Hale tried to get past Chauncey Tinker but Chauncey Tinker blocked Taegan Hale in a good, clean tackle.

16'

Gil Hall tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Gil Hall was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

18'

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

21'

Chauncey Tinker passed along the floor for Esmé Mounce to pick it up, Esmé Mounce took it in his stride before Eddie Ross could intercept.

Esmé Mounce tried to skip past Taegan Hale but Taegan Hale blocked Esmé Mounce.

22'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Russel Johnson.

24'

Merlyn Donalds sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

25'

Ken Walter tried to play it past Bernie Swindlehurst but Bernie Swindlehurst denied.

26'

Lowell Cock directed the ball to Merlyn Donalds, Merlyn Donalds took it in his stride before Bradley Clinton could cut it out.

Merlyn Donalds tried to skip past Tucker Victors but Merlyn Donalds lost the ball to Tucker Victors's block tackle.

28'

Tucker Victors tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Merlyn Donalds.

29'

Lowell Cock played it past Bradley Clinton.

Lowell Cock tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Tucker Victors found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Gaylord Hicks flicked the ball over Russel Johnson's head !.

Gaylord Hicks tried to supply a float cross but Esmé Mounce got in the way of the ball.

31'

Prosper Cooper tried to use his skill to go past Russel Johnson but Russel Johnson won the ball from Prosper Cooper.

32'

Gaylord Hicks played it confidently past Chauncey Tinker.

Gaylord Hicks squared the ball from the wing, Esmé Mounce failed to reach the ball.

Zane Bramson ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Aden Mills approached too late to block it.

But Zane Bramson scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Chauncey Tinker shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Taegan Hale threw himself in front of the shot.

36'

Gaylord Hicks unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Esmé Mounce couldn't reach it.

But Gaylord Hicks sent it far too high ... It was a wasted opportunity.

37'

Chauncey Tinker played it confidently past Taegan Hale.

Block tackle from Gaylord Hicks, easily dispossessing Chauncey Tinker before Chauncey Tinker attempted to deliver the ball.

38'

Gaylord Hicks tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Esmé Mounce.

40'

The referee showed Prosper Cooper a yellow card.

Gaylord Hicks played the ball to Taegan Hale's feet, Esmé Mounce stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Taegan Hale tried to get past Chauncey Tinker but Chauncey Tinker robbed Taegan Hale.

41'

Gaylord Hicks tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

42'

Bernie Swindlehurst found a chance to score from long range but Ken Walter went in with a successful block tackle on him.

44'

Chauncey Tinker lost the ball to Gaylord Hicks's block tackle before Chauncey Tinker tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Reading town had 43% possession in the match, while Preston villa had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Russel Johnson tried to use his skill to go past Prosper Cooper but Prosper Cooper robbed Russel Johnson.

48'

Bernie Swindlehurst took the ball past Ken Walter.

Bernie Swindlehurst darted past Russel Johnson.

Bernie Swindlehurst hit the ball forward to Gil Hall, the ball was picked up by Gil Hall before Aden Mills could cut it out.

Gil Hall got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Ambrose Harden couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Gil Hall ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

49'

Yellow card shown to Tyron Goode.

51'

Chauncey Tinker looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zane Bramson.

52'

Bernie Swindlehurst passed along the floor for Prosper Cooper to pick it up, Prosper Cooper took it in his stride before Ken Walter could reach it.

Prosper Cooper skipped past Russel Johnson.

Prosper Cooper made space for himself and tried to lob the ball at goal. Aden Mills failed to charge down the shot.

Tristram Hampton managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

54'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried his luck from the freekick. But it was well wide from Bernie Swindlehurst.

56'

Lowell Cock tried to get onto the pass but Bradley Clinton made a great interception.

58'

Gaylord Hicks tried to lift the ball forward but Esmé Mounce closed in and intercepted the ball.

59'

Gaylord Hicks tried to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Esmé Mounce .

60'

Tucker Victors swung the corner into the box.

Russel Johnson tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Eddie Ross charged down the header.

61'

Esmé Mounce played the ball to Chauncey Tinker's feet, Chauncey Tinker took possession of the ball before Zane Bramson could intercept.

Chauncey Tinker sent in a float cross, Taegan Hale missed his interception.

Tyron Goode had the beating in the air of Kelsey Bloxham, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Malcom Boyce couldn't save it ... Tyron Goode scored an excellent goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Reading town 1 - 0 Preston villa

62'

Taegan Hale tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ken Walter.

64'

Bradley Clinton showed Merlyn Donalds a clean set of heels.

Bradley Clinton tried to cross into the box but Lowell Cock coolly intercepted the cross.

66'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to skip past the challenge of Ken Walter but Ken Walter nicked the ball from the toes of Bernie Swindlehurst.

71'

Bradley Clinton held up the ball, evading the challenge of Lowell Cock and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Bradley Clinton put it wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

72'

Russel Johnson laid it forward to Ambrose Harden, Prosper Cooper tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ambrose Harden tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bernie Swindlehurst got to the ball first.

75'

Ambrose Harden whipped in the corner.

Tyron Goode dived onto the ball towards the goal but Eddie Ross headed the ball clear.

77'

Russel Johnson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bernie Swindlehurst got to the ball first.

78'

Ken Walter tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Prosper Cooper.

81'

Tucker Victors gave the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Russel Johnson faked a shot before cutting Bernie Swindlehurst in a different direction.

Prosper Cooper was outmuscled by Russel Johnson.

Russel Johnson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bernie Swindlehurst.

83'

Bernie Swindlehurst lost the ball to Ken Walter's block tackle before Bernie Swindlehurst tried to pass the ball.

84'

Chauncey Tinker tried to take the ball past Taegan Hale but his possession is lost through a tackle by Taegan Hale.

85'

Prosper Cooper dribbled confidently past Ken Walter.

Prosper Cooper tried to skip past Russel Johnson but Russel Johnson didn't allow.

86'

Lowell Cock attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Russel Johnson.

87'

Taegan Hale tried to dribble past Esmé Mounce but Esmé Mounce blocked Taegan Hale.

88'

Bradley Clinton tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Prosper Cooper.

90'

Russel Johnson skipped past the challenge of Prosper Cooper.

Russel Johnson played the ball forward,Bernie Swindlehurst stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tyron Goode sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Kelsey Bloxham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gray Strange found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Eddie Ross wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Malcom Boyce was too slow in reaction ... A goal was scored by Gray Strange !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Reading town 2 - 0 Preston villa

91'

Gaylord Hicks tried to sprint past Bradley Clinton but Bradley Clinton denied.

93'

Tucker Victors hit the ball from long range but Merlyn Donalds managed to block the shot.

End Match Reading town 2 - 0 Preston villa