Welcome to the match between Reading F.C. and Portsmouth town

1'

Meriwether Benton struck a long range piledriver! but Leland Sudworth scrambled the ball away.

2'

Merrill Toller attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Meriwether Benton made a great interception.

3'

Marlowe Toft failed in his attempt to dart past Hughie Dwerryhouse.

4'

Marlowe Toft tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Laurence Brassington threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Carlyle Gardyner made a low forward pass,Hughie Dwerryhouse failed to reach the ball.

Bryon Putnam passed the ball instantly to his right. Zachery Stamp couldn't cut it.

Marlowe Toft passed along the floor for Pete Sherburne to pick it up, Pete Sherburne took it in his stride before Kevyn Pryor could reach it.

Pete Sherburne found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Zachery Stamp approached too late to clear the danger.

But Pete Sherburne sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

6'

Meriwether Benton tried to move the ball forward but Leland Sudworth intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

From long range, Ezekiel Firmin bent the ball towards goal. Winton Walton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ezekiel Firmin sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

9'

Hughie Dwerryhouse stepped up and struck the freekick. Hughie Dwerryhouse left Thorley Southers with a simple save.

10'

Barrie Roach hit the ball from long range. Brion Woodcock wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Thorley Southers was rooted to the spot ... Vintage strike from Barrie Roach !!! GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Reading F.C. 1 - 0 Portsmouth town

11'

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

12'

Marlowe Toft span past Greg Tash.

Marlowe Toft tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Laurence Brassington.

13'

Leland Sudworth tried to twist past Bryon Putnam but Bryon Putnam blocked Leland Sudworth in a good, clean tackle.

14'

Merrill Toller played a wonderful ball for Leland Sudworth, Bryon Putnam couldn't cut out the pass.

Pass by Leland Sudworth to Merrill Toller, Merrill Toller picked up on the ball before Meriwether Benton could cut it out.

Merrill Toller moved the ball forward for Vance Reid, Vance Reid latched onto the ball before Bryon Putnam could reach it.

Vance Reid found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Pete Sherburne didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Vance Reid was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

15'

Bryon Putnam went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Merrill Toller directed the ball nicely to Leland Sudworth, the ball was picked up by Leland Sudworth before Meriwether Benton could intercept.

Leland Sudworth hit the ball forward to Vance Reid, Vance Reid took possession of the ball before Bryon Putnam could intercept.

Vance Reid found a gap and had a go on goal. Ernie Daniel failed to charge down the shot.

Thorley Southers saved and deflected the ball clear.

17'

Barrie Roach made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Brion Woodcock found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Vance Reid looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Hughie Dwerryhouse beat Ernie Daniel to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Zachery Stamp found a gap and struck it at goal. Pete Sherburne couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

20'

Marlowe Toft attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Laurence Brassington had no problem in intercepting the ball.

21'

Carlyle Gardyner moved the ball forward for Winton Walton, Greg Tash missed his interception.

Winton Walton failed in his attempt to take the ball past Laurence Brassington.

22'

Hughie Dwerryhouse tried an in-swinging corner.

Pete Sherburne got above Kevyn Pryor to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

24'

The corner was taken by Zachery Stamp towards the edge of the area.

Vance Reid got to the ball ahead of Ernie Daniel, then made an attacking header.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

25'

Merrill Toller had the chance to score from long range but Bryon Putnam had done enough to put him off.

26'

Kevyn Pryor attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Carlyle Gardyner.

28'

Brion Woodcock received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Winton Walton, Brion Woodcock took it in his stride before Barrie Roach could reach it.

Brion Woodcock had shrugged off the challenge of Hughie Dwerryhouse and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Fox Hobbes!.

33'

Laurence Brassington showed Carlyle Gardyner a clean set of heels.

Laurence Brassington lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Marlowe Toft couldn't cut out the pass.

Vance Reid had the beating in the air of Ernie Daniel, then headed it to the goal.

Vance Reid was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

34'

Barrie Roach tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lanny Wilson.

36'

The referee showed Hughie Dwerryhouse a yellow card.

Kevyn Pryor flicked the ball over Winton Walton's head !.

Kevyn Pryor tried to use his skill to go past Brion Woodcock but failed.

40'

Brion Woodcock stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Kevyn Pryor got to the ball ahead of Pete Sherburne, then headed clear the danger.

41'

Marlowe Toft fed the ball forward to Carlyle Gardyner, Carlyle Gardyner took it in his stride before Laurence Brassington could cut it out.

Carlyle Gardyner crossed the ball low , Greg Tash couldn't reach it.

Rain Benjaminson sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Zachery Stamp failed to intercept the pass.

Meriwether Benton moved the ball forward for Ernie Daniel, Ernie Daniel picked up on the ball before Kevyn Pryor could intercept.

Ernie Daniel got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Zachery Stamp failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ernie Daniel ... It was a terrible miss.

42'

Brion Woodcock tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Barrie Roach.

43'

Kevyn Pryor fed the ball forward past Carlyle Gardyner to Greg Tash

Greg Tash tried to skip past Marlowe Toft but Marlowe Toft took the ball away from Greg Tash.

44'

Brion Woodcock played a wonderful ball for Winton Walton, Hughie Dwerryhouse failed to intercept the pass.

Winton Walton took the ball past Barrie Roach.

Winton Walton found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Kevyn Pryor approached too late to clear the danger.

But Winton Walton put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

45'

Merrill Toller skipped easily past the challenge of Bryon Putnam.

Merrill Toller found an opportunity to score from medium range but Meriwether Benton did well to close down the space.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Portsmouth town were unfortunate to go in behind.Reading F.C. had 53% possession in the match, while Portsmouth town had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ernie Daniel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Laurence Brassington.

47'

Merrill Toller made a good pass to Leland Sudworth, Leland Sudworth picked up on the ball before Bryon Putnam could cut it out.

Leland Sudworth blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot was charged down by Meriwether Benton.

49'

Greg Tash tried to get past Carlyle Gardyner but Carlyle Gardyner blocked Greg Tash.

50'

Merrill Toller made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Bryon Putnam intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Merrill Toller stepped up to take the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Brion Woodcock.

Meriwether Benton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Leland Sudworth did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

54'

Merrill Toller tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Meriwether Benton failed to charge down the shot.

Merrill Toller put it horribly wide ... It was a poor effort from Merrill Toller. He was lacking match sharpness.

55'

Marlowe Toft tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Laurence Brassington.

56'

Poor corner kick by Laurence Brassington. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

Rain Benjaminson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leland Sudworth.

62'

Carlyle Gardyner's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Ernie Daniel took the freekick. Fox Hobbes denied Ernie Daniel.

64'

Leland Sudworth tried to play it past Bryon Putnam but failed.

65'

Greg Tash found a chance to score from long range but Marlowe Toft made a crucial intervention!.

66'

Barrie Roach played a perfect pass for Hughie Dwerryhouse, Hughie Dwerryhouse took it in his stride before Brion Woodcock could reach it.

Hughie Dwerryhouse sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Winton Walton failed to charge down the shot.

But Hughie Dwerryhouse scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

67'

Leland Sudworth had shrugged off the challenge of Bryon Putnam and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Saved by Thorley Southers .

68'

Hughie Dwerryhouse tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brion Woodcock got to the ball first.

70'

Merrill Toller unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Bryon Putnam scrambled the ball away.

71'

Ezekiel Firmin made a pass to Greg Tash, Carlyle Gardyner couldn't cut it.

Greg Tash dribbled past Marlowe Toft.

Greg Tash struck it at goal! but the shot clattered off Pete Sherburne.

72'

Leland Sudworth played a lovely ball for Laurence Brassington, the ball was picked up by Laurence Brassington before Bryon Putnam could reach it.

Laurence Brassington directed the ball nicely to Merrill Toller, Meriwether Benton couldn't cut it.

Merrill Toller curled the ball in at goal from distance but Bryon Putnam got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

Brion Woodcock tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Hughie Dwerryhouse.

76'

Ezekiel Firmin played a wonderful ball for Merrill Toller, the ball was picked up by Merrill Toller before Bryon Putnam could reach it.

Merrill Toller tried to dart past Meriwether Benton but Meriwether Benton succesfully won the ball from Merrill Toller.

77'

Leland Sudworth laid it forward to Merrill Toller, Bryon Putnam couldn't cut out the pass.

Merrill Toller delivered the ball to Kevyn Pryor, Kevyn Pryor latched onto the ball before Meriwether Benton could reach it.

Kevyn Pryor hit a hopeful looking shot but Pete Sherburne charged down the shot.

78'

Brion Woodcock played the ball to Marlowe Toft's feet, Marlowe Toft trapped the ball nicely before Leland Sudworth could reach it.

Marlowe Toft made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Merrill Toller.

79'

Marlowe Toft went by the challenge of Laurence Brassington.

Marlowe Toft darted past Greg Tash.

Marlowe Toft directed the ball nicely to Winton Walton, Winton Walton took possession of the ball before Zachery Stamp could reach it.

Good play by Winton Walton in making himself some space and took a shot. Kevyn Pryor couldn't reach it.

Fox Hobbes got himself in front of the shot.

82'

Meriwether Benton shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Merrill Toller scrambled the ball away.

83'

Greg Tash dribbled confidently past Carlyle Gardyner.

A float cross was delivered by Greg Tash, Marlowe Toft failed to reach the ball.

Ernie Daniel won the aerial challenge against Ezekiel Firmin, then used his head to clear the ball.

84'

Ezekiel Firmin used his skill to go past Bryon Putnam.

Ezekiel Firmin made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Meriwether Benton.

85'

Merrill Toller moved the ball forward for Leland Sudworth, the ball was picked up by Leland Sudworth before Bryon Putnam could intercept.

Leland Sudworth tried to twist past Meriwether Benton but Meriwether Benton succesfully won the ball from Leland Sudworth.

86'

The referee pulled out the red card for Hughie Dwerryhouse. Hughie Dwerryhouse has been sent off!

Greg Tash swung the corner into the box.

Merrill Toller had the beating in the air of Ernie Daniel, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Denied by Thorley Southers.

90'

Barrie Roach tried to play it past Brion Woodcock but Brion Woodcock cleanly tackled the ball.

91'

Block tackle from Greg Tash, easily dispossessing Marlowe Toft before Marlowe Toft attempted to pass the ball.

92'

Meriwether Benton made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Leland Sudworth.

93'

Leland Sudworth delivered the ball to Merrill Toller, Bryon Putnam couldn't cut out the pass.

Block tackle from Meriwether Benton, easily dispossessing Merrill Toller before Merrill Toller tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

End Match Reading F.C. 1 - 0 Portsmouth town