Welcome to the match between Reading athletic and Birmingham albion

1'

Esmond Cropper tried to skip past Knox Shelby but Knox Shelby blocked Esmond Cropper in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Darell May stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Kevin Tate won the aerial challenge against Erick Whitney, then used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Damon Pierson tried to feed the high ball but Davis Stenet got in the way of the ball.

7'

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

8'

Damon Pierson knocked a lovely ball for Erick Whitney, Erick Whitney picked up on the ball before Davis Stenet could reach it.

Erick Whitney made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Adam Hilton.

9'

Damon Pierson dribbled past Davis Stenet.

Damon Pierson put some curve on the shot from distance but Adam Hilton made the clearance.

10'

Indiana Mallory took the corner to the edge of the area.

Quinlan Strange challenged Knox Shelby for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

13'

Peregrine Wortham hit the ball forward to Esmond Cropper, Esmond Cropper picked up on the ball before Knox Shelby could cut it out.

Esmond Cropper shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Timothy Fabian didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Hall Sampson made an acrobatic save.

14'

Madison Traviss stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rowland Evanson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

16'

Peregrine Wortham took the ball past Timothy Fabian.

Peregrine Wortham made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Knox Shelby.

17'

Timothy Fabian tried to sprint past Esmond Cropper but Esmond Cropper block tackled Timothy Fabian.

18'

Kevin Tate lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

21'

Esmond Cropper tried to take the ball past Timothy Fabian but Esmond Cropper lost out to Timothy Fabian.

22'

Knox Shelby took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Erick Whitney tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Davis Stenet.

25'

Esmond Cropper tried to hit a long ball forward but Timothy Fabian intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Benjamin Irving tried to get onto the pass but Rowland Evanson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

28'

Adam Hilton tried to play it past Erick Whitney but Erick Whitney blocked Adam Hilton in a good, clean tackle.

29'

Murphy Daugherty tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Timothy Fabian.

30'

Timothy Fabian tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Peregrine Wortham got to the ball first.

31'

Esmond Cropper powered past Damon Pierson!.

Esmond Cropper hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Erick Whitney.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kevin Tate.

33'

Adam Hilton skipped easily past the challenge of Erick Whitney.

Davis Stenet picked up Adam Hilton's excellent ball, Damon Pierson couldn't cut out the pass.

Davis Stenet tried to dribble past Erick Whitney but Davis Stenet lost out to Erick Whitney.

34'

Pass by Boniface Woodward to Timothy Fabian, the ball was picked up by Timothy Fabian before Peregrine Wortham could cut it out.

Timothy Fabian tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot was charged down by Esmond Cropper.

36'

Benjamin Irving delivered a long ball for Kevin Tate, Kevin Tate latched onto the ball before Rowland Evanson could intercept.

Kevin Tate found himself in some space and shot. Wayland Knight wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Kevin Tate ... He buried his face in his hands.

37'

Boniface Woodward tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Madison Traviss.

38'

Esmond Cropper moved the ball forward for Peregrine Wortham, Peregrine Wortham picked up on the ball before Knox Shelby could reach it.

Peregrine Wortham made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Timothy Fabian blocked it.

39'

Damon Pierson passed along the floor for Erick Whitney to pick it up, Erick Whitney took it in his stride before Davis Stenet could intercept.

Erick Whitney hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Adam Hilton cleared the ball from danger.

43'

Benjamin Irving hit the ball forward to Madison Traviss, Madison Traviss latched onto the ball before Rowland Evanson could reach it.

Madison Traviss tried to play it past Boniface Woodward but Boniface Woodward won the ball from Madison Traviss.

44'

Davis Stenet tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Erick Whitney.

45'

Benjamin Irving received a yellow card.

Adam Hilton delivered the ball to Davis Stenet, Davis Stenet took possession of the ball before Erick Whitney could reach it.

Damon Pierson could not stop Davis Stenet going past him.

Davis Stenet looked destined to score but Lindy Gardyner blocked him.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Reading athletic had 53% possession in the match, while Birmingham albion had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Benjamin Irving tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Rowland Evanson.

48'

Darell May sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

49'

Truman Winter sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

51'

Madison Traviss laid it forward to Esmond Cropper, Knox Shelby stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Esmond Cropper dribbled past Timothy Fabian.

Esmond Cropper hit a hopeful looking shot but Wayland Knight cleared the ball from danger.

57'

Davis Stenet took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Damon Pierson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Boniface Woodward was pressed by Benjamin Irving but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Boniface Woodward ... It was a terrible miss.

61'

Madison Traviss tried to dart past Rowland Evanson but Rowland Evanson denied.

65'

Timothy Fabian fed the ball forward to Knox Shelby, Knox Shelby trapped the ball nicely before Peregrine Wortham could cut it out.

Darell May received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Knox Shelby, Darell May latched onto the ball before Esmond Cropper could reach it.

Darell May found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Quinlan Strange wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jeffry Tatham did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

66'

Corner taken by Adam Hilton and cut out by the opposition.

67'

Truman Winter tried to skip past Knox Shelby but Truman Winter lost the ball to Knox Shelby's block tackle.

69'

Timothy Fabian turned on the ball to leave Peregrine Wortham standing.

Timothy Fabian blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Esmond Cropper failed to charge down the shot.

Timothy Fabian put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

Esmond Cropper passed along the floor for Peregrine Wortham to pick it up, Peregrine Wortham latched onto the ball before Knox Shelby could intercept.

Peregrine Wortham made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Timothy Fabian.

71'

Benjamin Irving floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Quinlan Strange got to the ball before Lindy Gardyner, then cushioned a headed pass.

Truman Winter got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Wayland Knight failed to charge down the shot.

Hall Sampson was poorly placed and had no chance ... A fine goal all round by Truman Winter !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Reading athletic 1 - 0 Birmingham albion

73'

Wayland Knight lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Indiana Mallory jumped with Quinlan Strange and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Jeffry Tatham saved and deflected the ball clear.

76'

Benjamin Irving tried to dribble past Boniface Woodward but failed.

77'

Damon Pierson played a perfect pass for Erick Whitney, Adam Hilton couldn't reach it.

Erick Whitney skipped past the challenge of Davis Stenet.

Erick Whitney played the ball to Indiana Mallory's feet, the ball was picked up by Indiana Mallory before Quinlan Strange could intercept.

Indiana Mallory found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Kevin Tate failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Indiana Mallory ... He should never have missed that one.

81'

Block tackle from Knox Shelby, easily dispossessing Peregrine Wortham before Peregrine Wortham attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

82'

Indiana Mallory received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Darell May, Indiana Mallory picked up on the ball before Peregrine Wortham could cut it out.

Indiana Mallory surged past Esmond Cropper!.

Indiana Mallory made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Kevin Tate failed to charge down the shot.

Jeffry Tatham saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

83'

Adam Hilton tried to use his skill to go past Erick Whitney but Erick Whitney dispossessed Adam Hilton.

86'

Adam Hilton turned on the ball to leave Erick Whitney standing.

Adam Hilton did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Damon Pierson.

87'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Davis Stenet before Damon Pierson could pass the ball.

89'

Davis Stenet stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Erick Whitney.

90'

Block tackle from Rowland Evanson, easily dispossessing Benjamin Irving before Benjamin Irving tried to get onto the pass.

91'

Boniface Woodward swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

93'

Adam Hilton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Peregrine Wortham, Erick Whitney stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adam Hilton passed the ball to Davis Stenet, Davis Stenet latched onto the ball before Damon Pierson could reach it.

Davis Stenet lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Erick Whitney failed to intercept the pass.

Truman Winter got above Lindy Gardyner to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Hall Sampson saved and deflected the ball clear.

94'

Davis Stenet played a pinpoint pass to Adam Hilton, Adam Hilton trapped the ball nicely before Erick Whitney could reach it.

Adam Hilton tried to get past Damon Pierson but it failed.

End Match Reading athletic 1 - 0 Birmingham albion