Welcome to the match between Reading city and Stoke-on-Trent forest

1'

Russ Nigel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Desmond Bonham, Russ Nigel latched onto the ball before Linden Hope could reach it.

Russ Nigel attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. River Robbins didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Joe Miller fisted the ball away.

2'

Barney Abbey went in with a successful block tackle on Linden Hope before Linden Hope tried to get onto the pass.

3'

Linden Hope played the ball to River Robbins's feet, River Robbins took possession of the ball before Desmond Bonham could cut it out.

Rolph Proudfoot received the ball which was passed wonderfully by River Robbins, the ball was picked up by Rolph Proudfoot before Russ Nigel could reach it.

Rolph Proudfoot played a lovely ball for Grosvenor Elder, Grosvenor Elder latched onto the ball before Davey Chance could cut it out.

Grosvenor Elder stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sampson Seymour came close and blocked it.

4'

Braxton Morce floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Merritt Tucker challenged Davey Chance for a heading, then headed it to the goal.

But Merritt Tucker sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

6'

Cree Eaton tried to sprint past Kingsley Kersey but it failed.

8'

Quincey Botwright was shown a yellow card.

River Robbins had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Desmond Bonham.

11'

Kory Varley attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Kingsley Kersey.

12'

Kingsley Kersey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kory Varley.

13'

River Robbins hit it long to Linden Hope, Linden Hope took it in his stride before Russ Nigel could cut it out.

Linden Hope found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Sampson Seymour didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Sinclair Northrop.

14'

Desmond Bonham moved the ball forward for Russ Nigel, Russ Nigel picked up on the ball before River Robbins could reach it.

Russ Nigel used his skill to go past Linden Hope.

Russ Nigel failed in his attempt to sprint past River Robbins.

17'

Linden Hope tried to play a long ball forward but Russ Nigel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

18'

Linden Hope span past Russ Nigel.

Linden Hope directed the ball nicely to Merritt Tucker, Merritt Tucker trapped the ball nicely before Desmond Bonham could cut it out.

Merritt Tucker struck the ball with fury but Davey Chance charged down the shot.

19'

River Robbins tried to pass the ball forward but Russ Nigel cut it out easily.

20'

Davey Chance was shown a yellow card.

22'

Pass by Quincey Botwright to Braxton Morce, the ball was picked up by Braxton Morce before Knox Breckenridge could reach it.

Braxton Morce tried his luck from a distance. Happy Michaels wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Sinclair Northrop could only parry it.

24'

Happy Michaels made a pass to Knox Breckenridge, Braxton Morce couldn't cut it.

Knox Breckenridge tried to get onto the pass but Quincey Botwright read the game well to intercept the ball.

32'

Kory Varley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kingsley Kersey intercepted the pass.

34'

Davey Chance dribbled past Cree Eaton.

Davey Chance tried to centre the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Kory Varley.

35'

Linden Hope hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Russ Nigel approached too late to block it.

Sinclair Northrop failed to save ... Linden Hope scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Reading city 1 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent forest

39'

Kingsley Kersey tried to skip past Kory Varley but it failed.

41'

Desmond Bonham tried to sprint past River Robbins but River Robbins blocked Desmond Bonham.

42'

Linden Hope skipped easily past the challenge of Russ Nigel.

Linden Hope tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Desmond Bonham.

43'

Braxton Morce powered past Happy Michaels!.

Braxton Morce sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Knox Breckenridge cleared the ball.

44'

Happy Michaels was outpaced by Cree Eaton.

Cree Eaton tried to put the ball across but it was intercepted by Knox Breckenridge.

45'

Alf Head laid it forward to Desmond Bonham, River Robbins failed to reach the ball.

Desmond Bonham played a wonderful ball for Russ Nigel, the ball was picked up by Russ Nigel before Linden Hope could intercept.

Russ Nigel directed the ball to Sampson Seymour, Sampson Seymour took possession of the ball before Marlon Barber could cut it out.

Sampson Seymour attempted a thunderous drive! but Grosvenor Elder managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Stoke-on-Trent forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Reading city maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Stoke-on-Trent forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Knox Breckenridge played a pinpoint pass to Happy Michaels, Happy Michaels latched onto the ball before Braxton Morce could cut it out.

Happy Michaels tried to jink past Quincey Botwright but Quincey Botwright blocked Happy Michaels in a good, clean tackle.

49'

Desmond Bonham tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by River Robbins.

50'

Happy Michaels made good use of the scissors dribble. As Braxton Morce lost his balance, Happy Michaels dribbled past Braxton Morce.

Happy Michaels tried to cross the ball low but Quincey Botwright got to the ball first.

51'

Cree Eaton surged past Kingsley Kersey!.

Cree Eaton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Carl Backus intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

52'

Desmond Bonham aimed the corner for the near post.

Grosvenor Elder challenged Happy Michaels for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

53'

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

54'

Yellow card shown to Sampson Seymour.

Kingsley Kersey played the ball to Russ Nigel's feet, Russ Nigel took possession of the ball before Cree Eaton could intercept.

Russ Nigel went by the challenge of Kory Varley.

Russ Nigel tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cree Eaton.

55'

Knox Breckenridge attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Braxton Morce.

57'

Cree Eaton delivered the ball to Kory Varley, Kory Varley took it in his stride before Carl Backus could intercept.

Kory Varley tried to deliver a low cross but Kingsley Kersey intercepted the cross.

58'

Quincey Botwright attempted to lift the ball forward but Happy Michaels blocked it.

61'

Happy Michaels tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Braxton Morce.

62'

Desmond Bonham made a pass to Russ Nigel, the ball was picked up by Russ Nigel before River Robbins could reach it.

Russ Nigel tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Linden Hope.

63'

Kory Varley showed Davey Chance a clean set of heels.

Kory Varley squared the ball past Carl Backus from the wing.

Rolph Proudfoot aimed a one touch pass to his left . The ball evaded Davey Chance.

65'

Carl Backus received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kingsley Kersey, the ball was picked up by Carl Backus before Cree Eaton could cut it out.

Carl Backus swung in a float cross, Kory Varley couldn't cut it.

Marlon Barber got up above Alf Head, then headed clear the danger.

67'

Desmond Bonham flighted the ball to Alf Head, River Robbins couldn't reach it.

Alf Head shot with a bicycle kick but Grosvenor Elder cleared the ball to safety.

68'

Desmond Bonham tried to dribble past River Robbins but River Robbins cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Rolph Proudfoot tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Russ Nigel.

70'

Kingsley Kersey tried to dribble past Braxton Morce but Kingsley Kersey lost the ball to Braxton Morce's block tackle.

72'

Happy Michaels lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

73'

Alf Head spotted Russ Nigel in the area and chipped the ball in, Russ Nigel brought the ball down well before River Robbins could cut it out.

Russ Nigel found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Marlon Barber approached too late to clear the danger.

Russ Nigel left Joe Miller with an easy save.

74'

Russ Nigel delivered a long ball for Alf Head, the ball was picked up by Alf Head before Quincey Botwright could reach it.

Alf Head had an effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Marlon Barber.

75'

Marlon Barber was shown a yellow card.

76'

Kingsley Kersey tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Marlon Barber.

77'

Cree Eaton played it confidently past Carl Backus.

Cree Eaton tried to float it into the area but The ball was touched on by Kingsley Kersey.

78'

Desmond Bonham tried a long range effort. River Robbins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Desmond Bonham. He looked like he was short of match practice.

80'

Desmond Bonham attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off River Robbins.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kingsley Kersey.

Desmond Bonham played a lovely ball for Russ Nigel, the ball was picked up by Russ Nigel before River Robbins could reach it.

Pass by Russ Nigel to Alf Head, Alf Head took it in his stride before Linden Hope could intercept.

Alf Head got free in the penalty area and drove the ball at goal. Grosvenor Elder approached too late to clear the danger.

But Alf Head put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

82'

Sampson Seymour played a perfect pass for Kingsley Kersey, Kingsley Kersey trapped the ball nicely before Kory Varley could cut it out.

Kingsley Kersey tried to put the ball across but Cree Eaton had no problem in intercepting the ball.

85'

Linden Hope whipped in the corner.

Grosvenor Elder got up above Sampson Seymour, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Sinclair Northrop's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A fine goal all round by Grosvenor Elder !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Reading city 2 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent forest

87'

Braxton Morce tried to chip the ball forward but Carl Backus did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

89'

Cree Eaton delivered the ball to Braxton Morce, Braxton Morce took possession of the ball before Carl Backus could intercept.

Kingsley Kersey blocked Braxton Morce in a good, clean tackle before Braxton Morce attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

90'

Cree Eaton tried to play it past Kingsley Kersey but Kingsley Kersey robbed Cree Eaton.

92'

Kory Varley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Carl Backus.

93'

Sampson Seymour tried to play it past River Robbins but Sampson Seymour lost out to River Robbins.

End Match Reading city 2 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent forest