Welcome to the match between Reading F.C. and Northampton city

3'

Ripley Rowland attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Leland Sudworth.

4'

Merrill Toller got past Carlton Maddison with ease.

Merrill Toller stepped away from Ripley Rowland and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

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

5'

Merrill Toller delivered the ball to Leland Sudworth, the ball was picked up by Leland Sudworth before Carlton Maddison could cut it out.

Leland Sudworth made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ripley Rowland.

7'

Brigham St directed the ball nicely to Ripley Rowland, Ripley Rowland latched onto the ball before Kevyn Pryor could reach it.

Ripley Rowland had shrugged off the challenge of Laurence Brassington and struck a medium range piledriver.

But Ripley Rowland scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

9'

Bram Bond played a wonderful ball for Zack Hudnall, Greg Tash couldn't reach it.

Zack Hudnall tried to cross into the box but Laurence Brassington got in the way of the ball.

12'

Yellow card shown to Martin Triggs.

14'

Barrie Roach tried to dart past Zack Hudnall but Zack Hudnall blocked Barrie Roach.

16'

Corner taken by Zachery Stamp.

Leland Sudworth beat Brigham St to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Leighton Babcocke elected to fist the ball to safety.

17'

Merrill Toller tried to score from long range but Ripley Rowland made an crucial challenge!.

18'

Leland Sudworth played a great ball for Merrill Toller, the ball was picked up by Merrill Toller before Carlton Maddison could intercept.

Merrill Toller tried to dart past Ripley Rowland but Ripley Rowland took the ball away from Merrill Toller.

22'

Laurence Brassington could not stop Bram Bond going past him.

Bram Bond looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Greg Tash got in the way of the ball.

23'

Leland Sudworth played the ball to Merrill Toller's feet, Merrill Toller latched onto the ball before Carlton Maddison could intercept.

Merrill Toller tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Ripley Rowland blocked the shot.

25'

Ripley Rowland played a great ball for Lyle Alvey, Leland Sudworth tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lyle Alvey delivered the ball past Merrill Toller to Martin Triggs.

Martin Triggs shot! but Kevyn Pryor blocked the shot.

26'

Brendan Ely took the ball past Laurence Brassington.

Brendan Ely made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Greg Tash.

27'

Corner taken by Vance Reid and cut out by the opposition.

28'

Bram Bond took the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Bram Bond.

30'

Barrie Roach tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Lovel Hamm.

31'

Greg Tash tried to dribble past Carlton Maddison but Carlton Maddison block tackled Greg Tash.

32'

Ripley Rowland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Leland Sudworth coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Lovel Hamm hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Hughie Dwerryhouse scrambled the ball away.

35'

Ezekiel Firmin tried to play it past Carlton Maddison but Ezekiel Firmin lost the ball to Carlton Maddison.

36'

Leland Sudworth directed the ball nicely to Barrie Roach, Barrie Roach picked up on the ball before Zack Hudnall could reach it.

Barrie Roach tried to float it into the area but The ball cannoned off Lovel Hamm.

37'

Lovel Hamm blocked Barrie Roach before Barrie Roach tried to pass the ball.

38'

The freekick was quickly taken by Merrill Toller. But Merrill Toller put it high and wide.

39'

Merrill Toller tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Pearl Cannon did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

40'

Ripley Rowland could not stop a confident Merrill Toller going past him.

Merrill Toller played a pinpoint pass to Ezekiel Firmin, Ezekiel Firmin took it in his stride before Carlton Maddison could cut it out.

Ezekiel Firmin tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lyle Alvey.

43'

Merrill Toller made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ripley Rowland got in the way of the ball.

44'

Ripley Rowland swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Reading F.C. maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Northampton city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Carlton Maddison was outpaced by Leland Sudworth.

Leland Sudworth bent it from medium range. Ripley Rowland didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Leighton Babcocke was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Leland Sudworth found the net !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Reading F.C. 1 - 0 Northampton city

47'

Merrill Toller hit the ball forward to Leland Sudworth, Leland Sudworth picked up on the ball before Carlton Maddison could reach it.

Leland Sudworth tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Ripley Rowland.

49'

Merrill Toller moved the ball forward for Leland Sudworth, Leland Sudworth took it in his stride before Carlton Maddison could cut it out.

Leland Sudworth hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Ripley Rowland cleared the ball to safety.

50'

Zack Hudnall tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Leland Sudworth closed in and intercepted the ball.

52'

Brendan Ely tried to lob the ball forward but Laurence Brassington found himself in the way of the ball.

53'

Barrie Roach made a pass to Kevyn Pryor, Kevyn Pryor took possession of the ball before Pearl Cannon could cut it out.

Kevyn Pryor showed Zack Hudnall a clean set of heels.

Good play by Kevyn Pryor in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Brigham St wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Leighton Babcocke tried to save but he couldn ... Kevyn Pryor finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Reading F.C. 2 - 0 Northampton city

54'

Block tackle from Bram Bond, easily dispossessing Greg Tash before Greg Tash tried to get onto the pass.

56'

Zack Hudnall block tackled Barrie Roach before Barrie Roach tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

57'

Brendan Ely faked a pass then cut Laurence Brassington in a different direction.

From medium range, Brendan Ely bent the ball towards goal. Greg Tash failed to block the shot.

Brendan Ely got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

58'

Greg Tash turned on the ball to leave Bram Bond standing.

Greg Tash dribbled past Brendan Ely.

Greg Tash dribbled past Bram Bond.

Lobbed goalwards by Greg Tash but the shot cannoned off Brigham St.

59'

Carlton Maddison searched out Pearl Cannon, Pearl Cannon latched onto the ball before Leland Sudworth could reach it.

Pearl Cannon struck the ball with fury but Zachery Stamp scrambled the ball away.

62'

Carlton Maddison's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Lovel Hamm sprinted past Zachery Stamp.

Lovel Hamm tried to deliver a float cross but Hughie Dwerryhouse closed in and intercepted the ball.

64'

Greg Tash fed the ball forward to Laurence Brassington, Brendan Ely failed to reach the ball.

Greg Tash received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Laurence Brassington, Bram Bond couldn't cut out the pass.

Greg Tash tried to use his skill to go past Brendan Ely but Brendan Ely denied.

65'

Lovel Hamm tried to get onto the pass but Hughie Dwerryhouse got to the ball first.

66'

Laurence Brassington gave the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Merrill Toller tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Carlton Maddison.

71'

Ripley Rowland swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

73'

Greg Tash faked a shot before cutting Bram Bond in a different direction.

Greg Tash played the ball to Laurence Brassington's feet, the ball was picked up by Laurence Brassington before Brendan Ely could cut it out.

Laurence Brassington hit a crashing drive from a distance but Bram Bond charged down the shot.

74'

Merrill Toller made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Carlton Maddison.

75'

Barrie Roach delivered the ball to Hughie Dwerryhouse, Zack Hudnall failed to intercept the pass.

Hughie Dwerryhouse looked destined to score from long range but Lovel Hamm gave him no space .

76'

Merrill Toller tried to pass the ball forward but Carlton Maddison cut it out.

77'

Zachery Stamp ran up to take the corner.

Merrill Toller got to the ball before Lyle Alvey, then had a header for a goal.

But Merrill Toller sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

78'

Poor corner kick by Ezekiel Firmin. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Barrie Roach dribbled past Zack Hudnall.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lovel Hamm before Barrie Roach attempted to deliver the ball.

81'

Lyle Alvey aimed the corner for the near post.

Carlton Maddison had a header for a goal but Kevyn Pryor headed clear the danger.

82'

Merrill Toller tried to jink past Carlton Maddison but Merrill Toller lost the ball to Carlton Maddison's block tackle.

83'

Barrie Roach tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Zack Hudnall.

84'

Ripley Rowland sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

86'

Zachery Stamp jinked past Carlton Maddison.

Zachery Stamp played a perfect pass for Vance Reid, Vance Reid picked up on the ball before Ripley Rowland could intercept.

Vance Reid played a perfect pass for Leland Sudworth, Brigham St failed to reach the ball.

Leland Sudworth played the ball to Vance Reid's feet, Vance Reid latched onto the ball before Lyle Alvey could reach it.

Vance Reid hit the ball forward to Barrie Roach, Brigham St missed his interception.

Barrie Roach made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lyle Alvey.

89'

Barrie Roach tried to chip the ball forward but Zack Hudnall had no problem in intercepting the ball.

91'

Brigham St lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

92'

Merrill Toller stepped up and struck the freekick. Merrill Toller was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

93'

Greg Tash delivered the ball to Laurence Brassington, Laurence Brassington took it in his stride before Bram Bond could reach it.

Laurence Brassington laid it forward to Zachery Stamp, Brendan Ely missed his interception.

A float cross was delivered by Zachery Stamp, Bram Bond stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ezekiel Firmin dived onto the ball towards the goal but Brigham St headed clear the danger.

94'

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

95'

Ezekiel Firmin looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Vance Reid jumped above Lyle Alvey, then flicked the ball forward.

Leland Sudworth got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Brigham St couldn't reach it.

Leighton Babcocke tried to save but he couldn ... Leland Sudworth scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Reading F.C. 3 - 0 Northampton city

End Match Reading F.C. 3 - 0 Northampton city