Welcome to the match between Reading F.C. and Eastbourne albion

1'

Darby Grant sprinted past Jools Sumner.

Darby Grant sent in a low cross, Elton Ready tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bobby Baker passed the ball instantly to his left. Shawn Beake stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

2'

Garnett Ross swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

3'

Fulke Lowe tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Seth Adamson closed in and intercepted the ball.

5'

Seth Adamson twisted past Matt Newton.

Seth Adamson jinked confidently past Fulke Lowe.

Seth Adamson had the chance to score but Greg Olhouser made an important challenge!.

7'

Seward Roberts tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Matt Newton got to the ball first.

9'

Reynold Hicks tried to dribble past Jools Sumner but Reynold Hicks lost out to Jools Sumner.

11'

Elton Ready made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Micky Reeve.

12'

Sacheverell Blue stepped away from Elton Ready and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Sacheverell Blue sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Jaymes Blake tried a long range effort but the shot clattered off Barney Tennison.

14'

Micky Reeve made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Elton Ready.

15'

Reynold Hicks hit the ball forward to Jaymes Blake, Jaymes Blake took it in his stride before Barney Tennison could cut it out.

Jaymes Blake had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Devereux Hopkins approached too late to block it.

Thornton Payne did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

21'

Fulke Lowe lofted the ball to Cleve Aitken, Sacheverell Blue couldn't cut out the pass.

Cleve Aitken found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Darby Grant approached too late to block it.

Cleve Aitken's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

22'

Elton Ready took the ball past Micky Reeve.

Elton Ready tried his luck from a distance but Ste Pickle got in and cleared the danger.

23'

Pass by Reynold Hicks to Jaymes Blake, the ball was picked up by Jaymes Blake before Barney Tennison could reach it.

Jaymes Blake directed the ball to Thurstan Wragge, Devereux Hopkins couldn't cut out the pass.

Thurstan Wragge had the chance to score but Shawn Beake made an important challenge!.

24'

Fulke Lowe shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Seth Adamson cleared the ball from danger.

25'

Seward Roberts delivered the ball to Seth Adamson, the ball was picked up by Seth Adamson before Fulke Lowe could cut it out.

Seth Adamson looked destined to score from medium range but Matt Newton gave him no space .

27'

Reynold Hicks played a great ball for Jaymes Blake, Barney Tennison couldn't cut out the pass.

Jaymes Blake tried to jink past Devereux Hopkins but Devereux Hopkins cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Devereux Hopkins played a great ball for Barney Tennison, Barney Tennison trapped the ball nicely before Jaymes Blake could intercept.

From medium range, Barney Tennison bent the ball towards goal but Reynold Hicks scrambled the ball away.

29'

Ste Pickle sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

30'

Micky Reeve looked to play the ball long to Thurstan Wragge, Thurstan Wragge latched onto the ball before Jools Sumner could reach it.

Thurstan Wragge found an opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Greg Olhouser.

31'

Cleve Aitken tried to dribble past Jaymes Blake but Jaymes Blake block tackled Cleve Aitken.

32'

Elton Ready made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Darby Grant.

33'

Barney Tennison hit it high over Jaymes Blake.

Darby Grant got above Fulke Lowe to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

34'

Seward Roberts tried to dribble past Greg Olhouser but Greg Olhouser blocked Seward Roberts in a good, clean tackle.

35'

Corner taken by Jaymes Blake.

Sacheverell Blue got up above Shawn Beake, then nodded the ball forward.

Darby Grant got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Greg Olhouser couldn't reach it.

Thornton Payne got up to tip it over.

36'

Reynold Hicks shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Barney Tennison wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Reynold Hicks sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

38'

Barney Tennison directed the ball nicely to Devereux Hopkins, Devereux Hopkins picked up on the ball before Jaymes Blake could reach it.

Devereux Hopkins went by the challenge of Reynold Hicks.

Devereux Hopkins found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Sacheverell Blue cleared the ball from danger.

40'

Poor corner kick delivered by Thurstan Wragge that went straight to the opposition.

42'

Micky Reeve played a great ball for Ste Pickle, Ste Pickle picked up on the ball before Jools Sumner could reach it.

The ball was struck by Ste Pickle from 20 yards out. Elton Ready didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Thornton Payne elected to fist the ball to safety.

43'

Ste Pickle dribbled confidently past Jools Sumner.

Ste Pickle dribbled confidently past Elton Ready.

Ste Pickle found a chance to score but he was tackled by Greg Olhouser.

44'

Micky Reeve played the ball to Ste Pickle's feet, Ste Pickle picked up on the ball before Jools Sumner could intercept.

Ste Pickle struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Elton Ready cleared the ball from danger.

45'

Reynold Hicks tried to skip past Barney Tennison but Barney Tennison denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Reading F.C. maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Eastbourne albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Micky Reeve tried to take the ball past Elton Ready but Elton Ready didn't allow.

47'

Micky Reeve tried to take the ball past Jools Sumner but failed.

48'

Elton Ready played a pinpoint pass to Jools Sumner, Jools Sumner picked up on the ball before Micky Reeve could reach it.

Jools Sumner looked to play the ball high to Garnett Ross, Garnett Ross brought the ball down well before Ste Pickle could cut it out.

Garnett Ross tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sacheverell Blue.

49'

Matt Newton fed the ball forward to Fulke Lowe, Fulke Lowe picked up on the ball before Seth Adamson could intercept.

Fulke Lowe put a float cross , Seward Roberts stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Darby Grant out-jumped Matt Newton, then used his head to clear the ball.

50'

Micky Reeve made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fulke Lowe.

51'

Devereux Hopkins escaped from the challenge of Bobby Baker and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

52'

Micky Reeve made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Jools Sumner.

53'

Devereux Hopkins stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Thurstan Wragge cut it out.

56'

Elton Ready took the ball past Micky Reeve.

The float cross came in from Elton Ready on the wing, Ste Pickle failed to reach the ball.

Darby Grant got up above Garnett Ross and retained possession.

57'

Ste Pickle lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Devereux Hopkins passed along the floor for Barney Tennison to pick it up, Jaymes Blake tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Barney Tennison directed the ball nicely to Fulke Lowe, Fulke Lowe took possession of the ball before Reynold Hicks could reach it.

Fulke Lowe lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Sacheverell Blue approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliantly saved by Melvyn Hallman!.

59'

Fulke Lowe played a perfect pass for Matt Newton, Seward Roberts couldn't reach it.

Matt Newton darted past Seth Adamson.

From out wide, Matt Newton fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Sacheverell Blue.

64'

Reynold Hicks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fulke Lowe.

65'

Seth Adamson picked up Seward Roberts's superb pass, Garnett Ross couldn't cut out the pass.

Seth Adamson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Matt Newton.

66'

Devereux Hopkins attempted to lob the ball forward but Jaymes Blake cut it out easily.

69'

Micky Reeve tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jools Sumner.

72'

Elton Ready got past Ste Pickle.

Elton Ready directed the ball nicely past Micky Reeve to Barney Tennison.

Barney Tennison got the float cross in from the wing, Ste Pickle couldn't cut it.

Garnett Ross beat Sacheverell Blue to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Garnett Ross scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

73'

Seward Roberts took the ball over the halfway line,Matt Newton couldn't reach it.

Thurstan Wragge got to the ball ahead of Shawn Beake, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Thurstan Wragge looked destined to score but Thornton Payne react fast enough and saved it.

74'

Reynold Hicks tried to play it past Matt Newton but Matt Newton took the ball away from Reynold Hicks.

75'

Garnett Ross lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Greg Olhouser got to the ball before Sacheverell Blue, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Melvyn Hallman did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

76'

Micky Reeve directed the ball nicely to Ste Pickle, the ball was picked up by Ste Pickle before Jools Sumner could cut it out.

Ste Pickle dribbled past Elton Ready.

Ste Pickle tried to move the ball forward but Greg Olhouser got in the way of the ball.

77'

Seward Roberts had a go from the freekick. It went just wide by Seward Roberts.

78'

Micky Reeve played the ball into the area,Cleve Aitken stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bobby Baker got well above Greg Olhouser to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Thornton Payne was too slow in reaction ... Bobby Baker scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Reading F.C. 1 - 0 Eastbourne albion

79'

Elton Ready could not stop a confident Micky Reeve going past him.

Micky Reeve jinked past Jools Sumner.

Micky Reeve tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Shawn Beake.

80'

Fulke Lowe was pressed by Seth Adamson but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Fulke Lowe couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

83'

Micky Reeve played a wonderful ball for Ste Pickle, Ste Pickle latched onto the ball before Jools Sumner could cut it out.

Ste Pickle tried to dart past Elton Ready but his possession is lost through a tackle by Elton Ready.

84'

Micky Reeve dribbled past Elton Ready.

Micky Reeve tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jools Sumner had no problem in intercepting the ball.

86'

Ste Pickle whipped in the corner.

Darby Grant challenged Greg Olhouser for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Darby Grant ... It was a terrible miss.

87'

Reynold Hicks tried to twist past Barney Tennison but his possession is lost through a tackle by Barney Tennison.

88'

Elton Ready attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Seth Adamson.

End Match Reading F.C. 1 - 0 Eastbourne albion