Welcome to the match between Reading town and Birmingham forest

3'

Grier Andrewson tried to feed the high ball but Micah Christianson read the game well to intercept the ball.

4'

Algernon Josephson aimed the corner for the near post.

Peyton Northrop had the beating in the air of Zackery Kimball, then headed the ball to safety.

5'

Coleman Powers made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dene Hayes.

6'

Gregg Ericson tried his luck from 30 yards. Grier Andrewson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gregg Ericson put it just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

7'

Warren Bailey attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Davey Abramson.

8'

Mick Martinson laid it forward to Davey Abramson, Warren Bailey stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Davey Abramson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Donny Malone.

9'

Davey Abramson could not stop a confident Donny Malone going past him.

Donny Malone took a medium-ranged shot but Mick Martinson threw himself in front of the shot.

10'

Coleman Powers lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

11'

Dene Hayes played the ball to Donny Anderson's feet, Donny Anderson took it in his stride before Thurstan Wallis could reach it.

Donny Anderson squared the ball, Coleman Powers failed to intercept the pass.

On the volley, Zackery Kimball shot towards goal, Peyton Northrop didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Peyton Northrop had a crack from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

14'

Donny Malone played a high ball forward for Sparrow Aitken to run onto, Sparrow Aitken took an excellent first touch before Davey Abramson could cut it out.

Sparrow Aitken played a lovely ball for Thurstan Wallis, Micah Christianson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Thurstan Wallis tried to lob it over the keeper but the shot was blocked by Laurie Readdie.

17'

Tiger Van made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kenelm Josephson.

20'

Coleman Powers made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dene Hayes.

21'

Dene Hayes took the corner to the edge of the area.

Micah Christianson met the ball with a diving header at goal, Peyton Northrop approached too late to head the ball clear.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

23'

Mick Martinson played a wonderful ball for Davey Abramson, Davey Abramson latched onto the ball before Warren Bailey could intercept.

Davey Abramson tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Donny Malone.

25'

Tiger Van swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

26'

Gregg Ericson received a yellow card.

A long ball was delivered by Donny Malone to Sparrow Aitken, Davey Abramson couldn't reach it.

Sparrow Aitken hit the ball forward past Laurie Readdie to Grier Andrewson.

Grier Andrewson was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Micah Christianson approached too late to block it.

Justice Haywood did well to parry it.

27'

Peyton Northrop dribbled past Dene Hayes.

Peyton Northrop made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Kenelm Josephson.

28'

Grier Andrewson found a chance to score from long range but Davey Abramson made a crucial intervention!.

29'

Dene Hayes played it confidently past Thurstan Wallis.

Dene Hayes tried to whip in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Coleman Powers.

30'

Dene Hayes could not stop a confident Stuart Booner going past him.

Stuart Booner tried to deliver a low cross but Donny Anderson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'

Mick Martinson evaded the challenge of Warren Bailey and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Mick Martinson ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Coleman Powers tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Donny Anderson cleared the ball from danger.

37'

Donny Malone played the ball to Warren Bailey's feet, Warren Bailey picked up on the ball before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Warren Bailey played a wonderful ball for Donny Malone, Donny Malone picked up on the ball before Mick Martinson could reach it.

Donny Malone got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick past Davey Abramson.

But Donny Malone sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

38'

Mick Martinson looked to play the ball high to Micah Christianson, Micah Christianson brought the ball under control superbly before Donny Malone could cut it out.

Micah Christianson tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Peyton Northrop.

40'

Dene Hayes dribbled past Donny Malone.

Dene Hayes looked destined to score from medium range but Thurstan Wallis went in with a successful block tackle on him.

42'

Gregg Ericson tried to dribble past Tiger Van but it failed.

43'

Mick Martinson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Donny Malone.

44'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tennyson Gore that went straight to the opposition.

45'

Thurstan Wallis made a pass to Coleman Powers, Donny Anderson failed to reach the ball.

Coleman Powers powered past Dene Hayes!.

Coleman Powers tried to lob it over the keeper but the shot was blocked by Micah Christianson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Reading town had 55% possession in the match, while Birmingham forest had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dene Hayes tried to dart past Stuart Booner but Stuart Booner nicked the ball from the toes of Dene Hayes.

47'

Dene Hayes tried to take the ball past Thurstan Wallis but it failed.

50'

Kenelm Josephson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Grier Andrewson.

51'

Dene Hayes was shown a yellow card.

52'

Donny Anderson lost the ball to Warren Bailey's block tackle before Donny Anderson tried to pass the ball.

53'

Mick Martinson turned on the ball to leave Donny Malone standing.

Mick Martinson smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Warren Bailey approached too late to block it.

Vern Cox need faster reflex to save it ... Mick Martinson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Reading town 0 - 1 Birmingham forest

54'

Davey Abramson blocked Thurstan Wallis in a good, clean tackle before Thurstan Wallis attempted to pass the ball.

56'

Gregg Ericson fired off a long shot. Grier Andrewson approached too late to tackle him.

Vern Cox was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

57'

Dene Hayes made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Thurstan Wallis.

59'

Micah Christianson attempted to lob the ball forward but Donny Malone blocked it.

60'

Tiger Van jinked confidently past Kenelm Josephson.

Tiger Van lost the ball to Gregg Ericson's block tackle before Tiger Van attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

63'

Donny Anderson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Warren Bailey.

64'

Coleman Powers dribbled past Dene Hayes.

Coleman Powers tried to deliver a low cross but The ball struck Donny Anderson.

65'

Kenelm Josephson was outpaced by Tiger Van.

Tiger Van got the float cross in from the wing, Gregg Ericson couldn't cut it.

Sparrow Aitken won the aerial challenge against Micah Christianson, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Justice Haywood could only parry it.

67'

Gregg Ericson turned with the ball past Peyton Northrop.

Gregg Ericson tried to dribble past Grier Andrewson but Grier Andrewson cleanly tackled the ball.

68'

Coleman Powers tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Dene Hayes closed in and intercepted the ball.

72'

Grier Andrewson tried to use his skill to go past Kenelm Josephson but Kenelm Josephson robbed Grier Andrewson.

73'

Mick Martinson twisted past Donny Malone.

Warren Bailey blocked Mick Martinson in a good, clean tackle before Mick Martinson could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

75'

Mick Martinson dribbled past Warren Bailey.

Mick Martinson played a lovely ball for Algernon Josephson, Algernon Josephson took possession of the ball before Donny Malone could reach it.

Algernon Josephson had shrugged off the challenge of Tennyson Gore and had a go on goal.

But Algernon Josephson sent it far too high ... He should have hit the target at least.

76'

Laurie Readdie directed the ball nicely to Mick Martinson, Mick Martinson trapped the ball nicely before Donny Malone could reach it.

Mick Martinson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Warren Bailey got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Donny Malone tried to twist past Davey Abramson but Davey Abramson blocked Donny Malone.

79'

Mick Martinson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Tiger Van blocked the shot.

80'

Donny Malone showed Davey Abramson a clean set of heels.

Donny Malone put some curve on the shot from distance. Mick Martinson couldn't reach it.

Justice Haywood tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

81'

Donny Malone played a great ball for Tiger Van, the ball was picked up by Tiger Van before Davey Abramson could cut it out.

Tiger Van directed the ball to Sparrow Aitken, Sparrow Aitken latched onto the ball before Mick Martinson could reach it.

From out wide, Sparrow Aitken fired in a curving shot at goal but Laurie Readdie threw himself in front of the shot.

82'

Donny Malone took the play over the halfway line,Davey Abramson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Laurie Readdie jumped above Grier Andrewson, then used his head to clear the ball.

83'

Davey Abramson tried to jink past Donny Malone but Davey Abramson lost the ball to Donny Malone's block tackle.

84'

Dene Hayes fed the ball forward to Donny Anderson, Coleman Powers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Donny Anderson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Thurstan Wallis closed in and intercepted the ball.

85'

Coleman Powers attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dene Hayes.

86'

Sparrow Aitken laid it forward to Tiger Van, the ball was picked up by Tiger Van before Davey Abramson could reach it.

Tiger Van tried to jink past Kenelm Josephson but Kenelm Josephson took the ball away from Tiger Van.

87'

Warren Bailey tried to dribble past Donny Anderson but it failed.

88'

Donny Malone fed the ball forward to Warren Bailey, the ball was picked up by Warren Bailey before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Warren Bailey directed the ball nicely past Mick Martinson to Donny Malone.

Donny Malone found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Micah Christianson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Justice Haywood saved superbly and held the ball.

92'

Donny Malone played a wonderful ball for Warren Bailey, Davey Abramson couldn't reach it.

Warren Bailey got past Mick Martinson.

Warren Bailey got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Micah Christianson failed to block the shot.

Justice Haywood was in a good position and saved it.

End Match Reading town 0 - 1 Birmingham forest