Welcome to the match between Reading city and Stoke-on-Trent forest

1'

Russ Nigel swung the corner into the box.

Grosvenor Elder challenged Alf Head for a heading and headed the ball clear.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sampson Seymour that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Desmond Bonham attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rolph Proudfoot.

6'

Knox Breckenridge delivered a lovely long ball,Braxton Morce couldn't cut it.

Alf Head let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Grosvenor Elder didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Joe Miller to block the shot with his body.

7'

The referee showed Barney Abbey a yellow card.

Kingsley Kersey had the pace to beat Kory Varley.

Kingsley Kersey had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Cree Eaton made an crucial challenge!.

8'

River Robbins went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Kory Varley made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alf Head.

10'

River Robbins blocked Desmond Bonham before Desmond Bonham tried to pass the ball.

11'

Knox Breckenridge played a lovely ball for Sampson Seymour, Sampson Seymour trapped the ball nicely before Braxton Morce could intercept.

Block tackle from Quincey Botwright, easily dispossessing Sampson Seymour before Sampson Seymour could pass the ball.

12'

Pass by River Robbins to Marlon Barber, Happy Michaels failed to reach the ball.

Marlon Barber made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Knox Breckenridge.

14'

Corner taken by Kory Varley and cut out by the opposition.

15'

Happy Michaels used his skill to go past Braxton Morce.

Happy Michaels found an opportunity to score from medium range but Quincey Botwright made the last ditch tackle.

16'

Kingsley Kersey found an opportunity to score from long range but Cree Eaton succesfully won the ball from him.

17'

Sampson Seymour made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Braxton Morce blocked it.

18'

Knox Breckenridge knocked a lovely ball for Alf Head, Alf Head took possession of the ball before Braxton Morce could reach it.

Alf Head crossed into the box from the wing, Quincey Botwright couldn't reach it.

Grosvenor Elder got to the ball ahead of Happy Michaels, then headed the ball clear.

19'

Poor corner kick delivered by Quincey Botwright that went straight to the opposition.

20'

Knox Breckenridge played a lovely ball for Happy Michaels, Happy Michaels took it in his stride before Braxton Morce could intercept.

Happy Michaels swung in a float cross, Quincey Botwright couldn't cut out the pass.

Alf Head forced the ball goalwards with a header but Marlon Barber headed the ball to safety.

22'

Grosvenor Elder dribbled past Happy Michaels.

Grosvenor Elder tried to get the ball across but Knox Breckenridge intercepted but couldn't control.

24'

Quincey Botwright gave the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sampson Seymour.

Grosvenor Elder picked up Kory Varley's superb pass, Kingsley Kersey failed to intercept the pass.

Grosvenor Elder sprinted to escape from Carl Backus.

Grosvenor Elder directed the ball to Braxton Morce, the ball was picked up by Braxton Morce before Russell Varnham could reach it.

Braxton Morce played a great ball for Cree Eaton, Cree Eaton took possession of the ball before Sampson Seymour could cut it out.

Cree Eaton was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Russell Varnham approached too late to clear the danger.

Cree Eaton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

26'

Desmond Bonham tried to dart past River Robbins but Desmond Bonham lost the ball to River Robbins's block tackle.

27'

Russ Nigel easily got past the challenge of Linden Hope.

Russ Nigel tried to pass the ball forward but River Robbins cut it out.

28'

Desmond Bonham made a pass to Russ Nigel, the ball was picked up by Russ Nigel before River Robbins could reach it.

Russ Nigel flicked the ball over Linden Hope's head !.

Russ Nigel sprinted to escape from River Robbins.

Russ Nigel passed the ball to Knox Breckenridge, Knox Breckenridge latched onto the ball before Grosvenor Elder could intercept.

Marlon Barber blocked Knox Breckenridge before Knox Breckenridge attempted to pass the ball.

30'

Carl Backus's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Linden Hope played a lovely ball for River Robbins, Russ Nigel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

River Robbins escaped from the challenge of Desmond Bonham and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

32'

Barney Abbey took the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

33'

Cree Eaton chipped it to Linden Hope, Carl Backus couldn't reach it.

From a tight angle, Linden Hope still managed to get a shot in but Sampson Seymour managed to block the shot.

34'

Knox Breckenridge dribbled past Braxton Morce.

Knox Breckenridge dribbled past Quincey Botwright.

Knox Breckenridge got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Grosvenor Elder didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Knox Breckenridge sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

36'

Carl Backus tried to twist past Kory Varley but Kory Varley dispossessed Carl Backus.

37'

Kingsley Kersey tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Kory Varley.

40'

Grosvenor Elder looked destined to score from long range but he was denied space by Carl Backus.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Braxton Morce that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Reading city maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Stoke-on-Trent forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

River Robbins dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

50'

Linden Hope received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rolph Proudfoot, Knox Breckenridge stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Linden Hope had shrugged off the challenge of Russ Nigel and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Linden Hope left Sinclair Northrop with an easy save.

55'

Knox Breckenridge showed Quincey Botwright a clean set of heels.

Knox Breckenridge rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Braxton Morce failed to block the shot.

Joe Miller watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

56'

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

58'

Desmond Bonham twisted past River Robbins.

Desmond Bonham passed along the floor for Russell Varnham to pick it up, Russell Varnham trapped the ball nicely before Linden Hope could cut it out.

Marlon Barber blocked Russell Varnham in a good, clean tackle before Russell Varnham attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

60'

Linden Hope tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sampson Seymour.

61'

Russell Varnham played a great ball for Knox Breckenridge, Braxton Morce stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Knox Breckenridge centred the ball past Quincey Botwright.

Kingsley Kersey moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Grosvenor Elder couldn't reach it.

Joe Miller made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

62'

Quincey Botwright sprinted to escape from Happy Michaels.

Quincey Botwright tried to score from medium range but Knox Breckenridge blocked him.

64'

Quincey Botwright floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Rolph Proudfoot had the beating in the air of Sampson Seymour, then cushioned a headed pass.

Marlon Barber had the chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Russell Varnham .

65'

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

68'

Merritt Tucker made a good pass to Cree Eaton, Cree Eaton took it in his stride before Happy Michaels could reach it.

Cree Eaton delivered a low cross, Knox Breckenridge couldn't reach it.

Rolph Proudfoot unleashed a volley at goal, Russell Varnham approached too late to clear the danger.

Rolph Proudfoot looked destined to score but Sinclair Northrop react fast enough and saved it.

69'

Marlon Barber tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Happy Michaels.

72'

Knox Breckenridge moved the ball forward for Russ Nigel, Russ Nigel took possession of the ball before Braxton Morce could cut it out.

Russ Nigel crossed the ball low , Quincey Botwright stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alf Head moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Marlon Barber got in and cleared the danger.

73'

Carl Backus attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kory Varley.

74'

Cree Eaton flighted the ball to Rolph Proudfoot, Kingsley Kersey failed to intercept the pass.

Rolph Proudfoot played a great ball for Kory Varley, Kory Varley trapped the ball nicely before Sampson Seymour could intercept.

Marlon Barber received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kory Varley, the ball was picked up by Marlon Barber before Russell Varnham could intercept.

Marlon Barber shot for the top corner but Sampson Seymour scrambled the ball away.

75'

Russ Nigel failed in his attempt to sprint past Marlon Barber.

76'

Desmond Bonham swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

77'

Linden Hope curled the ball in at goal from long range. Russ Nigel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have scored.

81'

Braxton Morce picked up Quincey Botwright's excellent ball, Happy Michaels couldn't cut it.

Braxton Morce tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Knox Breckenridge intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

82'

Quincey Botwright took the ball past Happy Michaels.

Quincey Botwright whipped in a float cross, Knox Breckenridge couldn't reach it.

Linden Hope climbed above Russell Varnham but the ball went bad.

83'

Desmond Bonham lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,River Robbins couldn't reach it.

Russell Varnham met the ball with a diving header at goal but Grosvenor Elder used his head to clear the ball.

85'

Cree Eaton hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Knox Breckenridge got himself between the ball and goal.

86'

Quincey Botwright tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Happy Michaels intercepted the pass.

87'

The freekick was taken by Quincey Botwright. It went just wide by Quincey Botwright.

89'

Quincey Botwright looked certain to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Happy Michaels .

90'

Desmond Bonham hit the ball forward to Russ Nigel, Linden Hope stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Russ Nigel easily got past the challenge of River Robbins.

Russ Nigel delivered the ball to Alf Head, Alf Head took it in his stride before Linden Hope could cut it out.

Alf Head passed the ball to Kingsley Kersey, Kingsley Kersey took it in his stride before Marlon Barber could reach it.

Kingsley Kersey lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Grosvenor Elder failed to charge down the shot.

But Kingsley Kersey put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

Quincey Botwright went by the challenge of Happy Michaels.

Quincey Botwright tried to play a long ball but Knox Breckenridge cut it out.

92'

Grosvenor Elder sent over the freekick. But Grosvenor Elder put it high and wide.

93'

Desmond Bonham made a pass to Russ Nigel, Russ Nigel took possession of the ball before Linden Hope could intercept.

Barney Abbey picked up Russ Nigel's superb pass, River Robbins missed his interception.

Barney Abbey had shrugged off the challenge of Grosvenor Elder and had a crack at goal.

Joe Miller gathered the ball safely.

94'

Kingsley Kersey hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Kory Varley.

End Match Reading city 0 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent forest