Match Report

0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Liverpool get the match underway!

6.25 0-0

Graeme Hendrie passes the ball forward to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Vega. Mauricio Vega makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!

9.02 0-0

Lomano Tiler brings the ball forward. Lomano Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Seaman.

10.21 0-0

Mikkel Conteh flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Caballero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Patricio Caballero stretches the opposition's defence. Patricio Caballero plays the ball forward to Jacob Drake who has made a great run into the box. Jacob Drake shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Gavin James!

14.19 0-0

Damian Molinier pushes up the pitch. With imagination, Damian Molinier picks a pass forward to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson puts a great ball through. Lomano Tiler runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!

15.17 0-1

Ruel Ljungberg advances with the ball. Ruel Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Drake. Jacob Drake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Gavin James has to pick the ball from the back of the net!

20.01 0-1

John Rankin hits a low pass to Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie whips in a cross ball towards Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Ruel Ljungberg. Excellent block.

21.01 0-1

Jody Mccann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jody Mccann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!

24.35 0-1

Abraham Delatorre threads the ball through to Neil Seaman. Neil Seaman threads a neat ball through to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara whips in a cross ball towards Dean Grantt. Dean Grantt directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Gavin James manages to keep it out.

32.33 0-1

Patricio Caballero clumsily knocks into John Rankin. Patricio Caballero is given a warning by the referee! John Rankin stretches but gets up unharmed.

34.27 0-1

Mikkel Conteh barges into John Rankin. The referee warns Mikkel Conteh to calm down! John Rankin runs off the knock.

39.44 0-1

Patricio Caballero passes the ball forward to Jacob Drake. Jacob Drake knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Grantt. Dean Grantt directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!

40.13 0-1

Jacob Drake clumsily knocks into John Rankin. The referee calls over Jacob Drake and shows him a yellow card! John Rankin runs off the knock.

44.22 0-1

Frederico Oliveira surges forward with the ball. Frederico Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!

45.00 0-1

Damian Molinier flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Vega who takes it down. Mauricio Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!

45.00 0-1

The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

45.00 0-1

Reading kick off the second half!

47.05 0-1

Mikkel Conteh sees Ruel Ljungberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Ljungberg sees Jacob Drake in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Drake puts a great ball through. Meziane Zerara runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!

48.30 0-1

David Quaresma makes a probing pass to Jacob Drake. Jacob Drake shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gavin James smothers it!

49.38 0-1

Dean Grantt comes in with a late challenge on Matthew Kirkland. Dean Grantt is warned by the referee! Matthew Kirkland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

60.42 0-1

Liverpool have made a substitution with Carlos Dario García replacing Jacob Drake .

63.20 0-1

Nicky Moffat threads the ball through to Mohammed De Cler. Without breaking stride, Mohammed De Cler plays the ball forward to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!

65.32 0-1

John Rankin plays the ball forward to Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Mccann. Jody Mccann finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!

66.04 0-1

Gunther Grun runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gunther Grun tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

72.50 0-1

Nicky Moffat makes an attacking run forward. Nicky Moffat knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Gavin James is on top of it.

73.34 0-1

Dean Grantt sees a break and surges forward. Dean Grantt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

77.34 0-1

Reading have made a substitution with Djezon Ajas replacing John Rankin .

84.26 0-1

David Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara passes the ball forward but Dean Grantt is offside!

90.00 0-1

The referee blows the final whistle