Welcome to the match between Reading town and Birmingham athletic

1'

Nat Haroldson made a pass to Eric Woodham, Eric Woodham took it in his stride before Reggie Yates could intercept.

Eric Woodham tried his luck with a long range chip but Mattie Lee threw himself in front of the shot.

2'

Israel Davies made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cleve Matthewson got in the way of the ball.

3'

Cleve Matthewson failed in his attempt to take the ball past Zane Auteberry.

6'

Jamie Newport used his skill to go past Maurice Edwards.

Jamie Newport held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cleve Matthewson and struck a medium range piledriver.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

8'

Poor corner kick by Israel Davies. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Israel Davies attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cleve Matthewson.

11'

Alexis Garrard made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Marquise Collingwood.

12'

Peter Atkinson tried to sprint past Kristopher Hope but Kristopher Hope robbed Peter Atkinson.

14'

Peter Atkinson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kristopher Hope intercepted the pass.

15'

Jamie Newport went across and took the corner.

London Blackman challenged Jarrett Jack for a heading, then headed at goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

16'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Maurice Edwards.

Kristopher Hope blocked Peter Atkinson in a good, clean tackle before Peter Atkinson attempted to deliver the ball.

17'

Nat Haroldson dribbled confidently past Reggie Yates.

Nat Haroldson tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mattie Lee.

18'

Reggie Yates played a wonderful ball for Mattie Lee, Eric Woodham couldn't cut out the pass.

Mattie Lee tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ryder Newton.

19'

Jamie Newport had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Jamie Newport's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

20'

Mattie Lee tried to get past Peter Atkinson but Peter Atkinson won the ball from Mattie Lee.

21'

Israel Davies tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Maurice Edwards.

22'

Reggie Yates tried to dribble past Ryder Newton but Ryder Newton dispossessed Reggie Yates.

23'

Poor corner kick delivered by Reggie Yates that went straight to the opposition.

24'

Alexis Garrard attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Marquise Collingwood.

28'

Ryder Newton had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Mattie Lee didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ryder Newton put it high and wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

29'

London Blackman tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ryder Newton.

30'

Mattie Lee lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

31'

London Blackman span past Marquise Collingwood.

London Blackman played the ball to Jamie Newport's feet, Jamie Newport trapped the ball nicely before Peter Atkinson could cut it out.

Jamie Newport found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Jarrett Jack failed to block the shot.

Herbie Hooper couldn't save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Jamie Newport !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Reading town 1 - 0 Birmingham athletic

32'

Israel Davies tried to play a long ball but Cleve Matthewson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

34'

Israel Davies looked destined to score from long range but Maurice Edwards made a crucial intervention!.

36'

Ryder Newton executed a block tackle on Reggie Yates before Reggie Yates attempted to pass the ball.

38'

Alexis Garrard took the ball past Marquise Collingwood.

Alexis Garrard hit the ball from medium range but Peter Atkinson cleared the ball.

39'

Maurice Edwards tried to dribble past Alexis Garrard but Alexis Garrard blocked Maurice Edwards.

40'

Jackson Attaway swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

42'

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

43'

Cleve Matthewson took the ball past Zane Auteberry.

Cleve Matthewson span past Israel Davies.

Zane Auteberry could not stop a confident Cleve Matthewson going past him.

Cleve Matthewson got clean through on goal.

Cleve Matthewson had only Ashley Granger to beat and lobbed it over the keeper but Ashley Granger saved and deflected the ball clear.

44'

Nat Haroldson went in with a successful block tackle on Reggie Yates before Reggie Yates tried to pass the ball.

45'

Mattie Lee tried to use his skill to go past Ryder Newton but Ryder Newton nicked the ball from the toes of Mattie Lee.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Reading town took the lead.Reading town maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Birmingham athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kristopher Hope hit the ball from long range. Peter Atkinson failed to charge down the shot.

Herbie Hooper was stranded and helpless to save it ... Vintage strike from Kristopher Hope !!! GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Reading town 2 - 0 Birmingham athletic

47'

Israel Davies played the ball to Zane Auteberry's feet, Cleve Matthewson couldn't cut out the pass.

Israel Davies received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zane Auteberry, Maurice Edwards failed to reach the ball.

Israel Davies dribbled past Cleve Matthewson.

Israel Davies made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Jarrett Jack.

51'

Jamie Newport dribbled past Maurice Edwards.

Jamie Newport crossed the ball low into the box, Cleve Matthewson failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Alexis Garrard, Jarrett Jack couldn't reach it.

Herbie Hooper used his fists to clear the ball.

52'

Reggie Yates tried to use his skill to go past Ryder Newton but Reggie Yates lost the ball to Ryder Newton.

53'

Reggie Yates tried to twist past Ryder Newton but Ryder Newton robbed Reggie Yates.

55'

Kristopher Hope attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Marquise Collingwood intercepted the pass.

57'

Alexis Garrard directed the ball nicely to Mattie Lee, Mattie Lee trapped the ball nicely before Peter Atkinson could intercept.

Mattie Lee shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Marquise Collingwood couldn't reach it.

But Mattie Lee put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

59'

Alexis Garrard played a perfect pass for Kristopher Hope, Marquise Collingwood couldn't reach it.

Kristopher Hope tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Peter Atkinson.

61'

Mattie Lee gave the corner straight to the opposition.

62'

Israel Davies played a pinpoint pass to Kristopher Hope, Maurice Edwards missed his interception.

Kristopher Hope tried to sprint past Cleve Matthewson but Cleve Matthewson didn't allow.

63'

Reggie Yates received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alexis Garrard, Marquise Collingwood couldn't reach it.

Peter Atkinson block tackled Reggie Yates before Reggie Yates tried to get onto the pass.

64'

Israel Davies tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Maurice Edwards came close and blocked it.

65'

Alexis Garrard tried to play it past Marquise Collingwood but Alexis Garrard lost the ball to Marquise Collingwood's block tackle.

67'

Alexis Garrard laid it forward to Kristopher Hope, Kristopher Hope took it in his stride before Marquise Collingwood could cut it out.

Kristopher Hope tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Peter Atkinson.

69'

Jamie Newport tried to knock a long ball forward but Ryder Newton did well to spot and intercept the pass.

70'

Peter Atkinson had shrugged off the challenge of Kristopher Hope and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Peter Atkinson put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

71'

Israel Davies tried to skip past the challenge of Maurice Edwards but Maurice Edwards block tackled Israel Davies.

72'

The referee showed Jackson Attaway a yellow card.

73'

Kristopher Hope failed in his attempt to dribble past Peter Atkinson.

74'

Mattie Lee received a yellow card.

Alexis Garrard fired off a long shot. Marquise Collingwood failed to charge down the shot.

Alexis Garrard put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

75'

Israel Davies directed the ball to Zane Auteberry, Zane Auteberry picked up on the ball before Maurice Edwards could reach it.

Zane Auteberry knocked a lovely long ball,Cleve Matthewson missed his interception.

Jamie Newport ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Jarrett Jack couldn't reach it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Jamie Newport finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Reading town 3 - 0 Birmingham athletic

77'

Reggie Yates dribbled past Nat Haroldson.

Reggie Yates crossed the ball high into the box, Ryder Newton failed to reach the ball.

Jamie Newport jumped with Jarrett Jack and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Herbie Hooper tried to save but he couldn ... Jamie Newport scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Reading town 4 - 0 Birmingham athletic

78'

Alexis Garrard faked a pass then cut Peter Atkinson in a different direction.

Alexis Garrard played a lovely ball for Jamie Newport, the ball was picked up by Jamie Newport before Marquise Collingwood could cut it out.

Jamie Newport had an effort at goal. Irwin Jeanes approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Jamie Newport ... He held his head in his hands.

79'

Cleve Matthewson tried to pass the ball forward but Zane Auteberry did well to spot and intercept the pass.

80'

Alexis Garrard laid it forward past Marquise Collingwood to Kristopher Hope.

Kristopher Hope delivered the ball to Jamie Newport, Jamie Newport latched onto the ball before Peter Atkinson could intercept.

Jamie Newport tried to pass the ball forward but Irwin Jeanes made a great interception.

81'

London Blackman took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

Israel Davies skipped past Maurice Edwards.

Israel Davies tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Cleve Matthewson read the game well to intercept the ball.

84'

Israel Davies attempted to lift the ball forward but Cleve Matthewson came close and blocked it.

85'

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

88'

Cleve Matthewson tried to skip past the challenge of Jamie Newport but Jamie Newport nicked the ball from the toes of Cleve Matthewson.

89'

Peter Atkinson shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Kristopher Hope couldn't reach it.

However, Peter Atkinson put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Peter Atkinson. He was lacking match sharpness.

92'

Kristopher Hope stepped up to take the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Kristopher Hope.

End Match Reading town 4 - 0 Birmingham athletic