Welcome to the match between Reading orient and Birmingham forest

1'

Wystan Wyman evaded the challenge of Nash Jinks and tried a long range effort.

Wystan Wyman's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

4'

Lucas Hunnisett hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Kennedy Malone wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

6'

Al Nielson shielded the ball from Nash Jinks and shot from 30 yards.

However, Al Nielson put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

Nash Jinks directed the ball to Usual Ryley, Usual Ryley latched onto the ball before Al Nielson could cut it out.

Usual Ryley tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jimmie Mottershead.

9'

Bishop Bernard hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Kennedy Malone made the clearance.

10'

Kennedy Malone blocked Tel Bryant before Tel Bryant attempted to deliver the ball.

12'

Aubrey Hameldon passed the ball perfectly to Kennedy Malone, Bishop Bernard missed his interception.

Swerving shot by Kennedy Malone from 20 yards but Tel Bryant made the clearance.

15'

Nash Jinks stepped away from Al Nielson and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Nash Jinks didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

16'

Bishop Bernard directed the ball nicely to Tel Bryant, Tel Bryant trapped the ball nicely before Kennedy Malone could reach it.

Tel Bryant held up the ball, evading the challenge of Aubrey Hameldon and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Tracey Woodhams could only parry it.

17'

Yellow card shown to Perlie Dickinson.

Jimmie Mottershead tried to play a long ball forward but Usual Ryley found himself in the way of the ball.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bishop Bernard.

20'

Tel Bryant took the ball past Channing Kelsey.

Tel Bryant stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kennedy Malone made a great interception.

24'

Charlie Steffen made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Perlie Dickinson.

25'

Nash Jinks fed the ball forward to Usual Ryley, the ball was picked up by Usual Ryley before Al Nielson could cut it out.

Usual Ryley evaded the challenge of Jimmie Mottershead and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Usual Ryley put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Aubrey Hameldon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tel Bryant did well to spot and intercept the pass.

27'

Perlie Dickinson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Diving header at goal from Merritt Jerome but Kenzie Holmes headed the ball to safety.

31'

Maitland Rey tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Jimmie Mottershead.

33'

Jimmie Mottershead attempted to feed the high ball but Usual Ryley made it first to the ball and intercepted.

36'

Bishop Bernard played the ball to Tel Bryant's feet, Kennedy Malone couldn't cut it.

Tel Bryant made a good pass to Merritt Jerome, Merritt Jerome picked up on the ball before Aubrey Hameldon could cut it out.

Merritt Jerome attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Lemoine Deering approached too late to block it.

But Merritt Jerome sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

37'

Al Nielson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kenzie Holmes got in the way of the ball.

38'

Bishop Bernard surged past Usual Ryley!.

Bishop Bernard sent the ball over from the wing, Nash Jinks failed to reach the ball.

Benjamin Ledford had the beating in the air of Kenzie Holmes, then flicked the ball forward.

Jimmie Mottershead had an effort at goal. Lemoine Deering couldn't reach it.

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

39'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Charlie Steffen before Perlie Dickinson could pass the ball.

40'

Xzavier Michaelson blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Perlie Dickinson.

41'

Nash Jinks skipped past the challenge of Jimmie Mottershead.

Nash Jinks turned with the ball past Al Nielson.

Nash Jinks delivered a low cross, Jimmie Mottershead tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Channing Kelsey passed the ball instantly to his right. Merritt Jerome couldn't cut it.

44'

Nash Jinks attempted to play a long ball but Jimmie Mottershead intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Reading orient had 54% possession in the match, while Birmingham forest had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tel Bryant hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was blocked by Aubrey Hameldon.

48'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Merritt Jerome.

49'

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

51'

Channing Kelsey was shown a yellow card.

52'

A long ball was delivered by Bishop Bernard, Benjamin Ledford took possession of the ball before Aubrey Hameldon could reach it.

Benjamin Ledford passed along the floor for Jimmie Mottershead to pick it up, Jimmie Mottershead picked up on the ball before Lemoine Deering could reach it.

Jimmie Mottershead got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Kenzie Holmes wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jimmie Mottershead put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

53'

Usual Ryley tried to twist past Al Nielson but Al Nielson nicked the ball from the toes of Usual Ryley.

54'

Nash Jinks fed the ball forward to Usual Ryley, Jimmie Mottershead stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Usual Ryley crossed the ball high and hard, Al Nielson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kenzie Holmes tried to head the ball upfield but Merritt Jerome blocked the header.

55'

Al Nielson dribbled confidently past Nash Jinks.

Al Nielson tried to supply a low cross but Usual Ryley intercepted but couldn't control.

57'

Wystan Wyman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Xzavier Michaelson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

59'

Tel Bryant block tackled Aubrey Hameldon before Aubrey Hameldon tried to get onto the pass.

62'

Bishop Bernard made a pass to Tel Bryant, Kennedy Malone couldn't cut it.

Aubrey Hameldon could not stop a confident Tel Bryant going past him.

Tel Bryant found a chance to score from medium range but Kennedy Malone made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

68'

Kenzie Holmes had to come off injured.

Clyde Appleby replaced the injured Kenzie Holmes.

Aubrey Hameldon played a pinpoint pass to Kennedy Malone, Kennedy Malone latched onto the ball before Tel Bryant could intercept.

Kennedy Malone delivered the ball to Aubrey Hameldon, Bishop Bernard tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aubrey Hameldon found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Angus Baker couldn't reach it.

Aubrey Hameldon put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

73'

Xzavier Michaelson played a great ball for Charlie Steffen, Perlie Dickinson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Charlie Steffen tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Wystan Wyman.

74'

Clyde Appleby lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

78'

Aubrey Hameldon dribbled past Tel Bryant.

Aubrey Hameldon attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bishop Bernard.

79'

Lucas Hunnisett whipped in the corner.

Perlie Dickinson got above Lemoine Deering to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Tel Bryant lost the ball to Clyde Appleby's block tackle before Tel Bryant attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

81'

Xzavier Michaelson faked a shot before cutting Jimmie Mottershead in a different direction.

Xzavier Michaelson attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Al Nielson got in and cleared the danger.

82'

Perlie Dickinson tried to skip past Charlie Steffen but failed.

85'

Nash Jinks played a lovely ball for Charlie Steffen, the ball was picked up by Charlie Steffen before Jimmie Mottershead could cut it out.

Charlie Steffen tried to get the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Al Nielson.

86'

Pass by Tel Bryant to Al Nielson, Xzavier Michaelson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Al Nielson blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Usual Ryley failed to block the shot.

Tracey Woodhams made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

87'

Benjamin Ledford tried to dribble past Kennedy Malone but Benjamin Ledford lost the ball to Kennedy Malone.

88'

Bishop Bernard sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Usual Ryley didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Bishop Bernard ... He should never have missed that one.

90'

Nash Jinks tried his luck with a long range chip. Jimmie Mottershead wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jem Upton denied Nash Jinks.

End Match Reading orient 0 - 0 Birmingham forest