Match Report

0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!

2.20 0-0

Omer Lisbie flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Vecchiola. With a delightful solo run, Mario Vecchiola stretches the opposition's defence. Mario Vecchiola shoots from distance but Isaiah Morris reads it well. Nice keeping!

3.59 0-1

Billy Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate collects the pass. Peter Woodgate shoots from distance. It's there!! Isaiah Morris has to pick the ball from the back of the net!

6.48 0-1

Joe Hurst sees Max Mann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Mann hits a low pass to Anthony King. Anthony King whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hall. Colin Hall makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!

8.06 0-1

Peter Woodgate clumsily knocks into Craig Luzhny. The referee warns Peter Woodgate to calm down! Craig Luzhny stretches but gets up unharmed.

18.58 0-1

Titus May sees Mario Vecchiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward to Franceco Sgrò who brings the ball under control. Franceco Sgrò tries a spectacular long range effort. Isaiah Morris effortlessly gets down and covers it.

20.53 0-2

Christian Courtois receives the ball from a throw-in from Hauke Götz. Christian Courtois chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Vecchiola. Mario Vecchiola threads a neat ball through to Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Franceco Sgrò provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Isaiah Morris with no chance!! Goal for Reading!

33.09 0-2

Anthony Heskey hacks Billy Barrett from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Barrett gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.

34.12 0-2

Billy Barrett makes a simple pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor plays a one-two with Franceco Sgrò and advances towards the goal... Steve Naylor rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Isaiah Morris.

35.55 0-2

Corner kick to Reading. Franceco Sgrò chips it to the near post. Colin Hall chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!

39.02 0-2

Mario Vecchiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò skips past Jonathan Makin! Franceco Sgrò shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Isaiah Morris.

40.46 0-2

Steve Naylor takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Titus May. Titus May heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Isaiah Morris scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!

45.00 0-2

Nick Luzhny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

45.00 0-2

The referee blows for the end of the first half

45.00 0-2

Reading kick off the second half!

47.30 0-2

Joe Hurst threads the ball through to Norman Smithe. Norman Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Luke Beresford holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luke Beresford knocks the ball forward, putting Colin Hall through on goal. Colin Hall cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!

48.38 0-2

Anthony Heskey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Hall. Colin Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony King. Anthony King makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!

53.04 1-2

Anthony Heskey brings the ball forward. Anthony Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Hall. Colin Hall knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Peter Mendonca is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

57.19 2-2

Joe Hurst threads a neat ball through to Max Mann. Max Mann flicks a high ball forward to Luke Beresford who takes it down. Luke Beresford cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luke Beresford provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!

60.27 2-2

Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Shaun Clarke replacing Marvin Bailey, Simon Bowyer replacing Anthony Heskey and Stan Young replacing Anthony King .

61.32 2-2

Norman Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Young. Stan Young makes a probing pass between the defence to Colin Hall. Colin Hall shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!

63.41 2-2

Hauke Götz flicks a high pass forward. Mario Vecchiola collects the pass. Mario Vecchiola changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mario Vecchiola controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Peter Woodgate through on goal. Peter Woodgate makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Isaiah Morris reads it well. Excellent keeping!

84.57 2-3

Billy Barrett sees space and advances. Billy Barrett plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Corsi and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Billy Barrett provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

89.11 2-4

Nick Luzhny sees Mario Corsi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Corsi plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Woodgate and advances towards the goal... Mario Corsi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

90.00 2-4

The referee whistles full-time!