Welcome to the match between Watford F.C. and Reading F.C.

1'

Merrill Toller looked certain to score from long range but Den Wilkins made an important challenge!.

3'

Laurence Brassington had shrugged off the challenge of Lennie Sims and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Laurence Brassington sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

4'

Jarvis Harman made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Laurence Brassington.

7'

Merrill Toller dribbled past Den Wilkins.

Merrill Toller escaped from the challenge of Dorian Deering and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Merrill Toller looked destined to score but Ryder Willoughby react fast enough and saved it.

8'

Barrie Roach tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Julyan Vance.

10'

Barrie Roach twisted past Julyan Vance.

Barrie Roach sent in a float cross over Mick Jamison.

Simon Morison beat Vance Reid to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

11'

Mick Jamison tried to jink past Barrie Roach but Barrie Roach didn't allow.

12'

Jarvis Harman played a wonderful ball for Lennie Sims, Lennie Sims took possession of the ball before Laurence Brassington could reach it.

Lennie Sims knocked a lovely ball for Julyan Vance, Julyan Vance took possession of the ball before Greg Tash could intercept.

Julyan Vance span past Laurence Brassington.

Julyan Vance passed along the floor for Simon Morison to pick it up, Simon Morison took possession of the ball before Zachery Stamp could intercept.

Simon Morison knocked a lovely ball for Dorian Deering, Kevyn Pryor tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zachery Stamp block tackled Dorian Deering before Dorian Deering attempted to fire off a shot.

14'

Jarvis Harman took the ball past Laurence Brassington.

Jarvis Harman tried to deliver a float cross but it was well intercepted by Greg Tash.

16'

Dorian Deering tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Leland Sudworth made a great interception.

17'

Zachery Stamp sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

19'

Jarvis Harman tried to take the ball past Laurence Brassington but Laurence Brassington robbed Jarvis Harman.

21'

Greg Tash played a perfect pass for Barrie Roach, Barrie Roach trapped the ball nicely before Lennie Sims could reach it.

Barrie Roach tried to take the ball past Jarvis Harman but it failed.

23'

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

26'

Leland Sudworth could not stop Den Wilkins going past him.

Den Wilkins played it confidently past Merrill Toller.

Den Wilkins tried to dribble past Leland Sudworth but Leland Sudworth blocked Den Wilkins in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Mick Jamison tried to pass the ball forward but Hughie Dwerryhouse showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

28'

Barrie Roach sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

30'

Jarvis Harman dribbled past Laurence Brassington.

Jarvis Harman supplied a float cross, Greg Tash couldn't cut it.

Balfour Simon headed at goal but Kevyn Pryor used his head to clear the ball.

31'

Lennie Sims was shown a yellow card.

32'

Balfour Simon ran up to take the corner.

Mick Jamison got well above Kevyn Pryor to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Dorian Deering received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lamar Gardener, the ball was picked up by Dorian Deering before Zachery Stamp could reach it.

Dorian Deering was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Kevyn Pryor couldn't reach it.

Fox Hobbes blocked the shot.

33'

Barrie Roach hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Julyan Vance couldn't reach it.

Ryder Willoughby made a save.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Barrie Roach.

Merrill Toller directed the ball to Leland Sudworth, Leland Sudworth took possession of the ball before Dorian Deering could cut it out.

Leland Sudworth tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Den Wilkins got himself between the ball and goal.

35'

Jarvis Harman made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Greg Tash intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'

Lamar Gardener sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

40'

Merrill Toller tried to dart past Dorian Deering but Dorian Deering didn't allow.

43'

Laurence Brassington was outpaced by Jarvis Harman.

Jarvis Harman shielded the ball from Greg Tash and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Watford F.C. had 51% possession in the match, while Reading F.C. had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Merrill Toller tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lennie Sims.

47'

Laurence Brassington tried to use his skill to go past Jarvis Harman but failed.

48'

Mick Jamison tried to dribble past Leland Sudworth but his possession is lost through a tackle by Leland Sudworth.

51'

Merrill Toller fired off a long shot past Dorian Deering.

But Merrill Toller sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Barrie Roach lifted the ball towards Ezekiel Firmin in the area, Ezekiel Firmin took an excellent first touch before Julyan Vance could cut it out.

Ezekiel Firmin found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Aston Hayward failed to block the shot.

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

53'

Mick Jamison made a pass to Julyan Vance, Julyan Vance took possession of the ball before Hughie Dwerryhouse could cut it out.

Julyan Vance bent it from medium range but Barrie Roach hoofed the ball clear.

55'

Jarvis Harman delivered the ball to Lennie Sims, Laurence Brassington couldn't cut it.

Lennie Sims was pressed by Greg Tash but he evaded the challenge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Fox Hobbes chose to punch the ball away.

57'

Simon Morison attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Merrill Toller.

58'

Den Wilkins tried to play it past Leland Sudworth but Leland Sudworth won the ball from Den Wilkins.

59'

Laurence Brassington took the ball past Balfour Simon.

Laurence Brassington tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball bounced off Lennie Sims.

62'

Dorian Deering tried to dribble past Leland Sudworth but Leland Sudworth blocked Dorian Deering.

64'

Den Wilkins played it past Hughie Dwerryhouse.

Den Wilkins tried to jink past Barrie Roach but Den Wilkins lost the ball to Barrie Roach's block tackle.

65'

Den Wilkins tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Leland Sudworth.

66'

Hughie Dwerryhouse played a lovely ball for Barrie Roach, Julyan Vance tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Barrie Roach tried to get the cross in but Mick Jamison showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

70'

Den Wilkins made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Laurence Brassington.

72'

Jarvis Harman elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Lamar Gardener got to the ball before Kevyn Pryor, then headed the ball forward.

Den Wilkins was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Zachery Stamp approached too late to tackle him.

Fox Hobbes shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A fine goal all round by Den Wilkins !!! ... He was delighted !

Watford F.C. 1 - 0 Reading F.C.

74'

Dorian Deering blocked Merrill Toller in a good, clean tackle before Merrill Toller could take a shot from long range.

77'

Mick Jamison played a lovely ball for Julyan Vance, Julyan Vance picked up on the ball before Hughie Dwerryhouse could intercept.

Julyan Vance crossed into the box from the wing, Barrie Roach stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Balfour Simon rose bravely above Zachery Stamp to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Fox Hobbes was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Balfour Simon capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Watford F.C. 2 - 0 Reading F.C.

78'

Lennie Sims attempted to chip the ball forward but Laurence Brassington came close and blocked it.

79'

Mick Jamison dribbled past Hughie Dwerryhouse.

Mick Jamison hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Barrie Roach threw himself in front of the shot.

82'

Merrill Toller tried to play it past Dorian Deering but failed.

83'

Merrill Toller tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dorian Deering.

86'

Merrill Toller tried to dribble past Dorian Deering but Dorian Deering took the ball away from Merrill Toller.

88'

Leland Sudworth escaped from the challenge of Lennie Sims and hit the ball from long range.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

89'

Kevyn Pryor fired in the freekick. But Kevyn Pryor blazed it over the bar.

90'

Greg Tash made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jarvis Harman came close and blocked it.

91'

Mick Jamison played a great ball for Jarvis Harman, Jarvis Harman trapped the ball nicely before Hughie Dwerryhouse could intercept.

Jarvis Harman tried to get past Barrie Roach but Barrie Roach cleanly tackled the ball.

93'

Den Wilkins tried to skip past the challenge of Merrill Toller but Merrill Toller robbed Den Wilkins.

End Match Watford F.C. 2 - 0 Reading F.C.