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

2'

Greg Tash shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Rigby Batts didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Greg Tash scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

5'

Merrill Toller tried to dribble past Rowland Winter but Rowland Winter succesfully won the ball from Merrill Toller.

7'

Norris Hamilton went across and took the corner.

Melvyn Reeve tried to cushion a headed pass but Zachery Stamp made it across to block the header.

8'

Merrill Toller struck the ball with fury past Melvyn Reeve from 30 yards.

But Merrill Toller sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Merrill Toller. He was lacking match sharpness.

9'

Sigmund Webster sent over the freekick. But it went over the bar.

10'

Rowland Winter delivered the ball to Maria Fry, Maria Fry trapped the ball nicely before Leland Sudworth could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Maria Fry for the top corner from distance. Merrill Toller approached too late to block it.

Fox Hobbes did well to parry it.

11'

Barrie Roach delivered the ball to Hughie Dwerryhouse, Hughie Dwerryhouse took possession of the ball before Ralf Jackson could reach it.

Hughie Dwerryhouse blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Buster Lucas couldn't reach it.

Lucian Hambleton made an acrobatic save.

12'

Greg Tash hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Rigby Batts couldn't reach it.

Lucian Hambleton was rooted to the spot ... Greg Tash scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Reading F.C. 1 - 0 Blackpool town

13'

Barrie Roach passed the ball to Hughie Dwerryhouse, Hughie Dwerryhouse latched onto the ball before Buster Lucas could cut it out.

Hughie Dwerryhouse attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ralf Jackson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

16'

Greg Tash had shrugged off the challenge of Rigby Batts and tried a long range effort.

Lucian Hambleton used his fists to clear the ball.

17'

Rowland Winter tried to chip the ball forward but Merrill Toller cut it out.

18'

Greg Tash jinked past Maria Fry.

Greg Tash tried to play it past Rigby Batts but it failed.

19'

Barrie Roach struck the freekick over the wall. Brilliantly saved by Lucian Hambleton!.

20'

Greg Tash played a great ball for Laurence Brassington, Melvyn Reeve missed his interception.

Laurence Brassington attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Rigby Batts removed the danger.

25'

Ezekiel Firmin tried to skip past Rowland Winter but Rowland Winter blocked Ezekiel Firmin in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Merrill Toller whipped in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

29'

Ralf Jackson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Kevyn Pryor played a great ball for Barrie Roach, the ball was picked up by Barrie Roach before Buster Lucas could reach it.

Barrie Roach jinked confidently past Ralf Jackson.

Barrie Roach knocked a lovely ball for Kevyn Pryor, Aric Williamson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kevyn Pryor blasted the ball towards the top corner but Earl Moores blocked the shot.

32'

Merrill Toller played a pinpoint pass to Ezekiel Firmin, Ezekiel Firmin picked up on the ball before Melvyn Reeve could reach it.

Ezekiel Firmin made a good pass to Merrill Toller, Merrill Toller latched onto the ball before Rowland Winter could cut it out.

Merrill Toller stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Melvyn Reeve.

35'

Hughie Dwerryhouse hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Ralf Jackson couldn't reach it.

But Hughie Dwerryhouse put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

36'

Barrie Roach passed along the floor for Hughie Dwerryhouse to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Hughie Dwerryhouse before Ralf Jackson could intercept.

Hughie Dwerryhouse took the ball confidently past Buster Lucas.

Hughie Dwerryhouse tried to put a low cross but Ralf Jackson cut it out.

38'

Maria Fry passed it long to Ralf Jackson, Ralf Jackson picked up on the ball before Laurence Brassington could cut it out.

Ralf Jackson struck from a narrow angle but Kevyn Pryor cleared the ball from danger.

42'

Leland Sudworth made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Melvyn Reeve.

45'

Maria Fry hit a long ball forward, Norris Hamilton latched onto the ball before Ezekiel Firmin could intercept.

Good play by Norris Hamilton in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Kevyn Pryor wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Norris Hamilton ... It was a wasted opportunity.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Reading F.C. took the lead.Reading F.C. had 60% possession in the match, while Blackpool town had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Merrill Toller played a great ball for Leland Sudworth, Rigby Batts tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leland Sudworth tried to get onto the pass but Melvyn Reeve did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

49'

Leland Sudworth tried to get onto the pass but Rowland Winter made a great interception.

50'

Barrie Roach tried to skip past the challenge of Ralf Jackson but Ralf Jackson robbed Barrie Roach.

51'

Melvyn Reeve played a great ball for Rowland Winter, Leland Sudworth missed his interception.

Rowland Winter tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Merrill Toller.

52'

Hughie Dwerryhouse picked up Barrie Roach's superb pass, Ralf Jackson missed his interception.

Hughie Dwerryhouse whipped in a float cross past Buster Lucas.

Laurence Brassington got above Earl Moores to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Lucian Hambleton was poorly placed and had no chance ... Laurence Brassington found the net !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Reading F.C. 2 - 0 Blackpool town

53'

Zachery Stamp tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Melvyn Reeve.

55'

Norris Hamilton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

From long range, Merrill Toller bent the ball towards goal but Melvyn Reeve charged down the shot.

58'

Zachery Stamp whipped in the corner.

Ezekiel Firmin jumped with Earl Moores and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Ezekiel Firmin blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

60'

Rowland Winter played a pinpoint pass to Melvyn Reeve, the ball was picked up by Melvyn Reeve before Leland Sudworth could reach it.

Melvyn Reeve tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Merrill Toller made a great interception.

62'

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

63'

The freekick was taken by Kevyn Pryor. Kevyn Pryor put it horribly wide.

65'

Leland Sudworth tried to pass the ball forward but Melvyn Reeve cut it out.

66'

Rowland Winter tried to skip past Leland Sudworth but Leland Sudworth succesfully won the ball from Rowland Winter.

67'

Maria Fry block tackled Greg Tash before Greg Tash attempted to pass the ball.

69'

Aric Williamson had the pace to beat Greg Tash.

Aric Williamson evaded the challenge of Laurence Brassington and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Fox Hobbes did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

70'

Greg Tash delivered the ball to Merrill Toller, Merrill Toller latched onto the ball before Maria Fry could cut it out.

Merrill Toller turned on the ball to leave Rigby Batts standing.

Merrill Toller sent the ball over from the wing, Maria Fry couldn't reach it.

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

72'

Ralf Jackson had a go from the freekick. Fox Hobbes did well to save and hold onto the ball.

79'

Maria Fry made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Laurence Brassington found himself in the way of the ball.

80'

Leland Sudworth fed the ball forward to Merrill Toller, Melvyn Reeve failed to intercept the pass.

Merrill Toller played a pinpoint pass to Ezekiel Firmin, Rowland Winter missed his interception.

Ezekiel Firmin found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Aric Williamson approached too late to block it.

Lucian Hambleton was badly positioned ... Ezekiel Firmin scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Reading F.C. 3 - 0 Blackpool town

82'

Rowland Winter tried to sprint past Leland Sudworth but Leland Sudworth block tackled Rowland Winter.

83'

Barrie Roach stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Melvyn Reeve blocked it.

84'

Buster Lucas escaped from the challenge of Hughie Dwerryhouse and fired off a long shot.

Fox Hobbes got up and punched the ball out of danger.

85'

Buster Lucas played a great ball for Ralf Jackson, Ralf Jackson latched onto the ball before Hughie Dwerryhouse could cut it out.

Barrie Roach executed a block tackle on Ralf Jackson before Ralf Jackson could pass the ball.

87'

Greg Tash tried to knock a long ball forward but Rowland Winter cut it out easily.

88'

Rowland Winter skipped past Leland Sudworth.

Rowland Winter tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Merrill Toller.

89'

Hughie Dwerryhouse looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Zachery Stamp got above Earl Moores to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

90'

Barrie Roach tried to get past Ralf Jackson but Ralf Jackson denied.

91'

Maria Fry dribbled confidently past Laurence Brassington.

Maria Fry crossed the ball low and hard past Greg Tash.

Ralf Jackson passed the ball instantly to his left. Zachery Stamp tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aric Williamson shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Kevyn Pryor.

93'

Leland Sudworth played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Melvyn Reeve.

End Match Reading F.C. 3 - 0 Blackpool town