Match Report

0.00 0-0

Birmingham City get the match underway!

3.09 1-0

Graeme Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Peter Mendonca with no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!

6.40 1-0

Christian Courtois sees Mario Vecchiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Vecchiola sees Mario Corsi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Corsi finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Kevin Dalglish!

8.52 1-0

Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate controls it well on his chest. Peter Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Dalglish who gathers it comfortably.

9.07 1-0

Graeme Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Lisbie.

10.16 1-0

Leon Murrin makes a probing pass to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus May.

12.28 1-0

Omer Lisbie laces a weighted ball forward to Copain De Gier. Copain De Gier flicks a high ball forward to Peter Woodgate who takes it down. Peter Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Dalglish who gathers it comfortably.

20.37 1-0

Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Steve Naylor collects the pass. Steve Naylor sees Peter Woodgate just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Peter Woodgate provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Kevin Dalglish is on top of it.

21.29 1-1

Copain De Gier flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor edges inside the box! Steve Naylor shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Kevin Dalglish had no chance!! Goal for Reading!

26.21 1-1

Carl Plowright plays the ball forward to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Lisbie.

27.33 2-1

Simon Dublin flicks a high ball forward to Graeme Adams who takes it down. Graeme Adams passes the ball forward to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!

30.55 3-1

Leon Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

33.24 3-1

Christian Courtois makes a beautiful solo run. Christian Courtois makes a simple pass to Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

34.41 3-1

Simon Dublin knocks the ball forward to Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Ramirez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Peter Mendonca didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.

36.03 3-1

Copain De Gier flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!

39.40 3-1

Copain De Gier barges into Graeme Adams. Copain De Gier is shown the yellow card! Graeme Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.

40.02 3-1

With some swift thinking, Simon Dublin plays the ball forward to Graeme Adams. Graeme Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.

42.39 3-1

Mario Vecchiola knocks the ball forward to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!

45.00 3-1

The referee whistles the end of the first half!

45.00 3-1

Reading kick off the second half!

47.03 3-1

Neil Byrne hits a low pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. With a superhuman jump, Peter Woodgate connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball comes off Alun Heskey and the loose ball is cleared up field.

51.49 3-1

With fabulous imagination, Omer Lisbie plays the ball forward to Neil Byrne. Neil Byrne threads a neat ball through to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!

53.53 3-1

Copain De Gier flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.

54.57 3-1

Copain De Gier makes a beautiful solo run. Copain De Gier runs straight at the defence! Copain De Gier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Kevin Dalglish smothers it!

59.09 3-1

Hauke Götz flicks a high pass forward. Copain De Gier controls it well on his chest. Copain De Gier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

60.28 3-1

Copain De Gier receives the ball from a throw-in from Mario Vecchiola. Copain De Gier chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor skips past Simon Dublin! Steve Naylor side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!

61.22 3-1

Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.

66.52 3-1

Neil Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Kevin Dalglish!

67.23 3-1

Copain De Gier decides to run forward with the ball. Copain De Gier puts a great ball through but Steve Naylor is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!

69.37 3-1

Copain De Gier makes a simple pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!

71.36 3-2

Omer Lisbie makes a strong solo run forward. Omer Lisbie makes a simple pass to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate plays a one-two with Steve Naylor and rushes in on goal... Peter Woodgate comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

75.58 3-2

Simon Dublin threads the ball through to Graeme Adams. Graeme Adams flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Davis collects the pass. Eddie Davis shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

77.52 3-2

Alun Heskey knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez whips the ball goalwards with his head. Peter Mendonca manages to gather it comfortably.

78.45 3-3

Copain De Gier sees space and advances. Copain De Gier chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

85.33 3-3

Leon Murrin plays the ball forward to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Peter Mendonca.

86.17 3-3

Corner kick to Birmingham City. Graeme Adams chips it out wide. Omer Lisbie reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!

87.14 3-3

Wes Lee chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

90.00 3-3

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!