Welcome to the match between Reading F.C. and Preston forest

2'

Cameron Donalds passed the ball past Brant Fairbairn to Walter Harrelson.

Vicious shot by Walter Harrelson for the top corner from distance. Burton Botwright couldn't reach it.

Gladwin Webster couldn't reach it ... A goal was scored by Walter Harrelson !!! ... He was delighted !

Reading F.C. 1 - 0 Preston forest

3'

Burton Botwright attempted to lob the ball forward but Tibby Pond intercepted the pass.

6'

Pass by Brody Dickenson to Vern Auttenberg, Vern Auttenberg trapped the ball nicely before Callahan Kay could cut it out.

Vern Auttenberg played it past Cameron Donalds.

Vern Auttenberg found a gap and shot. Des Studwick failed to block the shot.

Thorley Bennet did well to save and hold onto the ball.

7'

Barnabas Barker tried to take the ball past Wil Marchand but Barnabas Barker lost out to Wil Marchand.

8'

Burton Botwright went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Des Studwick took the ball confidently past Vern Auttenberg.

The ball was struck by Des Studwick from 20 yards out. Brody Dickenson failed to block the shot.

But Des Studwick sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Des Studwick. He looked like he was short of match practice.

11'

Wil Marchand hit a speculative long-range shot. Barnabas Barker failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

12'

Des Studwick swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

14'

Cameron Donalds tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Vern Auttenberg.

16'

Des Studwick whipped in the corner.

Usual Derrick had the beating in the air of Wil Marchand, then headed the ball clear.

17'

Richie Bloxham went by the challenge of Burton Botwright.

Whilst still some way from goal, Richie Bloxham tried to lob the keeper but Brant Fairbairn managed to block the shot.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Usual Derrick.

Tibby Pond picked up Jayson Hartell's excellent ball, Burton Botwright failed to reach the ball.

Tibby Pond tried to knock a long ball forward but Brant Fairbairn blocked it.

21'

Walter Harrelson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Burton Botwright lost his balance, Walter Harrelson dribbled past Burton Botwright.

Walter Harrelson put a low cross in to the far post, Brant Fairbairn couldn't cut out the pass.

Gerald Thorne ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Tylar Constable blocked the shot.

25'

Tibby Pond moved the ball forward for Jayson Hartell, Jayson Hartell latched onto the ball before Rain Hightower could intercept.

Jayson Hartell tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Barnabas Barker.

27'

Brody Dickenson played a wonderful ball for Vern Auttenberg, Tibby Pond couldn't reach it.

Callahan Kay blocked Vern Auttenberg in a good, clean tackle before Vern Auttenberg could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

28'

Walter Harrelson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Burton Botwright found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Cameron Donalds evaded the challenge of Vern Auttenberg and hit a speculative long-range shot.

It went just wide by Cameron Donalds ... A wasted opportunity.

31'

Vern Auttenberg could not stop a confident Callahan Kay going past him.

The ball was struck by Callahan Kay from 20 yards out. Brody Dickenson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Callahan Kay sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

32'

Walter Harrelson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Brant Fairbairn.

33'

Richie Bloxham went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Callahan Kay went in with a successful block tackle on Brody Dickenson before Brody Dickenson tried to pass the ball.

35'

Pass by Brody Dickenson to Vern Auttenberg, Callahan Kay couldn't cut it.

Swerving shot by Vern Auttenberg from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Cameron Donalds.

38'

Rain Hightower lost the ball to Jayson Hartell's block tackle before Rain Hightower attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

39'

Callahan Kay directed the ball to Cameron Donalds, the ball was picked up by Cameron Donalds before Usual Derrick could intercept.

Cameron Donalds made good use of the scissors dribble. As Vern Auttenberg lost his balance, Cameron Donalds dribbled past Vern Auttenberg.

Cameron Donalds got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Tylar Constable wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gladwin Webster got up to tip it over.

41'

Tibby Pond dribbled confidently past Burton Botwright.

Tibby Pond crossed the ball high and hard over Brant Fairbairn.

Tylar Constable beat Callahan Kay to the ball and retained possession.

42'

Brody Dickenson played a pinpoint pass to Vern Auttenberg, Vern Auttenberg trapped the ball nicely before Kian Wallis could reach it.

Vern Auttenberg tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Callahan Kay coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

Brody Dickenson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cameron Donalds.

45'

Gerald Thorne tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brody Dickenson blocked it.

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46'

Kian Wallis sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

47'

Callahan Kay could not stop Vern Auttenberg going past him.

Whilst still some way from goal, Vern Auttenberg tried to lob the keeper. Cameron Donalds approached too late to tackle him.

Thorley Bennet was badly positioned ... Vintage strike from Vern Auttenberg !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Reading F.C. 1 - 1 Preston forest

48'

Walter Harrelson hit the ball forward to Tibby Pond, Burton Botwright tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tibby Pond put some curve on the shot from long range but Brant Fairbairn cleared the ball.

50'

Brant Merritt took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Wil Marchand dribbled past Burton Botwright.

Wil Marchand tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rain Hightower.

52'

Corner taken by Brody Dickenson and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Burton Botwright played a lovely ball for Brant Fairbairn, Brant Fairbairn took possession of the ball before Tibby Pond could cut it out.

Brant Fairbairn attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Walter Harrelson approached too late to clear the danger.

Brant Fairbairn was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

56'

Cameron Donalds tried to use his skill to go past Vern Auttenberg but Vern Auttenberg denied.

58'

Walter Harrelson faked a pass then cut Brant Fairbairn in a different direction.

Walter Harrelson played it confidently past Burton Botwright.

Walter Harrelson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Tylar Constable.

59'

Brody Dickenson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brant Fairbairn, Brody Dickenson trapped the ball nicely before Tibby Pond could intercept.

Brody Dickenson sent the ball over from the wing, Walter Harrelson missed his interception.

Kian Wallis got to the ball ahead of Brant Merritt, then headed clear the danger.

62'

Pass by Cameron Donalds to Des Studwick, the ball was picked up by Des Studwick before Tylar Constable could reach it.

Des Studwick tried his luck from a distance but Burton Botwright threw himself in front of the shot.

63'

Jayson Hartell dribbled past Rain Hightower.

Jayson Hartell tried to send in a float cross but The ball bounced off Barnabas Barker.

65'

Burton Botwright tried to take the ball past Wil Marchand but Wil Marchand won the ball from Burton Botwright.

67'

Callahan Kay went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Usual Derrick hit the freekick. But Usual Derrick put it high and wide.

69'

Walter Harrelson went by the challenge of Burton Botwright.

Walter Harrelson tried to sprint past Brant Fairbairn but Brant Fairbairn succesfully won the ball from Walter Harrelson.

70'

Wil Marchand floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Tylar Constable got to the ball before Des Studwick, then headed clear the danger.

71'

Block tackle from Brody Dickenson, easily dispossessing Callahan Kay before Callahan Kay attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Brant Fairbairn tried to use his skill to go past Walter Harrelson but Walter Harrelson blocked Brant Fairbairn in a good, clean tackle.

73'

Cameron Donalds tried to dart past Brody Dickenson but Brody Dickenson took the ball away from Cameron Donalds.

75'

Brant Fairbairn struck a long range piledriver! but Walter Harrelson threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Brant Fairbairn laid it forward to Burton Botwright, Burton Botwright took possession of the ball before Tibby Pond could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Burton Botwright tried to lob the keeper but Walter Harrelson cleared the ball from danger.

77'

Burton Botwright attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tibby Pond.

78'

Tibby Pond took the ball past Burton Botwright.

Tibby Pond dribbled past Brant Fairbairn.

Tibby Pond blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Burton Botwright blocked the shot.

79'

Brant Fairbairn knocked a lovely ball for Burton Botwright, Burton Botwright took it in his stride before Tibby Pond could reach it.

Burton Botwright tried a medium range effort. Walter Harrelson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Burton Botwright didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

81'

Brant Fairbairn tried to get onto the pass but Tibby Pond came close and blocked it.

82'

Jayson Hartell laid it forward to Wil Marchand, Wil Marchand latched onto the ball before Barnabas Barker could intercept.

Wil Marchand tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rain Hightower.

83'

Callahan Kay sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

85'

Barnabas Barker directed the ball to Rain Hightower, Rain Hightower latched onto the ball before Wil Marchand could reach it.

Jayson Hartell executed a block tackle on Rain Hightower before Rain Hightower attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

86'

Cameron Donalds made an attempt to move the ball forward but Vern Auttenberg did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

87'

Vern Auttenberg tried to take the ball past Callahan Kay but Callahan Kay dispossessed Vern Auttenberg.

88'

Burton Botwright delivered the ball to Brant Fairbairn, Brant Fairbairn trapped the ball nicely before Tibby Pond could intercept.

Brant Fairbairn tried to score from medium range but Walter Harrelson did well to close down the space.

91'

Kian Wallis lofted the ball forward to Walter Harrelson, Rain Hightower missed his interception.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Walter Harrelson. Tylar Constable approached too late to tackle him.

Walter Harrelson left Gladwin Webster with an easy save.

92'

Brody Dickenson failed in his attempt to dribble past Callahan Kay.

95'

Gerald Thorne went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Reading F.C. 1 - 1 Preston forest