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The referee ends the match.


90+6
Andre Bikey concedes a free kick for a foul on Martin Taylor. Free kick taken by Maik Taylor.

90+5
Shot from just outside the box by Marek Matejovsky goes over the bar.

90+4
Shane Long gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Hameur Bouazza. Free kick taken by Maik Taylor.

90+2
Centre by Shane Long, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Michael Duberry goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

90+1
Shane Long decides to take the corner short.

88:21
Jimmy Kebe delivers the ball.

87:07
Damien Johnson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle. Stephen Hunt crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing.

84:20
Effort from outside the penalty area by Garry O'Connor strikes the post.

83:09
The ball is delivered by Marek Matejovsky.

82:46
Marek Matejovsky decides to take the corner short.

80:43
Effort from outside the area by Garry O'Connor goes wide right of the goal.

The ball is swung over by Jimmy Kebe. Garry O'Connor joins the action as a substitute, replacing Cameron Jerome.

78:23
The referee blows for offside against Cameron Jerome. Liam Rosenior restarts play with the free kick.

77:40
The ball is delivered by Andre Bikey, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Shane Long goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

75:10
Kevin Doyle fouled by Djimi Traore, the ref awards a free kick. Marek Matejovsky delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, Lee Carsley makes a clearance.

74:44
A cross is delivered by Stephen Hunt, save by Maik Taylor.

74:18
Corner taken left-footed by Stephen Hunt to the near post, clearance by Keith Fahey.

73:17
Shane Long produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.

72:23
Free kick awarded for a foul by Hameur Bouazza on Jay Tabb. Free kick taken by Jay Tabb.

71:38
Stephen Carr takes the free kick.

Sebastian Larsson fouled by Stephen Hunt, the ref awards a free kick. Hameur Bouazza replaces Kevin Phillips.

71:06
Curled right-footed shot by Marek Matejovsky. Maik Taylor makes a save.

70:27
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle by Radhi Jaidi. Kevin Doyle restarts play with the free kick.

68:52
The referee blows for offside against Kevin Phillips. Liam Rosenior takes the free kick.

67:30
Stephen Hunt crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, clearance by Keith Fahey.

Free kick awarded for a foul by Djimi Traore on Andre Bikey. Caution for Djimi Traore.

65:39
Free kick awarded for a foul by Andre Bikey on Cameron Jerome. Djimi Traore takes the direct free kick.

Sebastian Larsson is brought on as a substitute for James McFadden.

62:46
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen Hunt by Kevin Phillips. Free kick taken by Marcus Hahnemann.

Kevin Phillips receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

Marek Matejovsky finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Reading 1-2 Birmingham.Assist by Dave Kitson.

Marek Matejovsky gets on the score sheet with a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Reading 1-2 Birmingham.The assist for the goal came from Dave Kitson.

60:15
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen Hunt by Damien Johnson. Marek Matejovsky takes the free kick.

Goal scored by Kevin Phillips from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Reading 0-2 Birmingham.Assist on the goal came from Keith Fahey.

56:56
The ball is crossed by Damien Johnson.

Kevin Doyle joins the action as a substitute, replacing Dan Harding.

55:28
The referee gives a free kick against Dave Kitson for handball. Free kick taken by Maik Taylor.

Jem Karacan leaves the field to be replaced by Marek Matejovsky.

52:13
The ball is crossed by Stephen Hunt, Maik Taylor makes a save.

50:53
Dave Kitson sends in a cross, Shane Long produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.

47:55
Foul by Radhi Jaidi on Dave Kitson, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Dan Harding.

47:27
Cameron Jerome delivers the ball.

45:32
Unfair challenge on Lee Carsley by Jem Karacan results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Lee Carsley.


The second half has started.


The referee blows for half time.


44:37
The ball is swung over by Liam Rosenior, clearance by Stephen Carr. Stephen Hunt takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Stephen Carr. Shot from just outside the area by Jay Tabb goes over the bar.

43:07
Shane Long fouled by Martin Taylor, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Jem Karacan, clearance by Keith Fahey.

42:10
Inswinging corner taken by Jem Karacan, clearance by Radhi Jaidi.

38:45
The free kick is delivered right-footed by Jem Karacan from left wing.

Free kick awarded for a foul by Radhi Jaidi on Shane Long. Radhi Jaidi receives a yellow card.

37:09
Kevin Phillips takes a shot. Marcus Hahnemann makes a save.

36:01
Keith Fahey has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide left of the goal.

35:41
Jay Tabb challenges Damien Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. James McFadden takes the direct free kick.

35:01
Cameron Jerome concedes a free kick for a foul on Andre Bikey. Free kick taken by Andre Bikey.

34:09
Shane Long gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Radhi Jaidi. Maik Taylor takes the indirect free kick.

32:25
The ball is crossed by James McFadden, save by Marcus Hahnemann.

30:34
Radhi Jaidi concedes a free kick for a foul on Shane Long. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Jem Karacan from left channel, clearance made by Lee Carsley.

27:50
Cameron Jerome takes a shot. Save by Marcus Hahnemann.

27:16
Cameron Jerome gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Michael Duberry. Marcus Hahnemann restarts play with the free kick.

26:22
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Cameron Jerome by Andre Bikey. Maik Taylor restarts play with the free kick.

25:45
Inswinging corner taken by Jem Karacan, Radhi Jaidi manages to make a clearance.

24:36
The ball is delivered by Stephen Hunt.

23:01
Unfair challenge on Jem Karacan by Djimi Traore results in a free kick. Andre Bikey takes the indirect free kick.

22:23
The referee blows for offside against Shane Long. Martin Taylor takes the indirect free kick.

19:37
Centre by Shane Long, clearance by Martin Taylor.

Keith Fahey scores a goal from outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Reading 0-1 Birmingham.Assist by Kevin Phillips.

17:24
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by James McFadden played to the near post, save by Marcus Hahnemann.

15:48
The official flags Shane Long offside. Maik Taylor restarts play with the free kick.

15:16
Kevin Phillips produces a volleyed right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

13:45
Dave Kitson concedes a free kick for a foul on Martin Taylor. Indirect free kick taken by Martin Taylor.

12:03
Unfair challenge on Kevin Phillips by Michael Duberry results in a free kick. The ball is delivered by James McFadden, Kevin Phillips produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.

11:31
Jimmy Kebe takes a shot. Save by Maik Taylor.

9:30
The ball is crossed by Cameron Jerome.

6:53
The official flags Cameron Jerome offside. Marcus Hahnemann restarts play with the free kick.

5:30
Foul by Lee Carsley on Jay Tabb, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Dan Harding.

4:35
Foul by Dave Kitson on James McFadden, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Maik Taylor.

1:27
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andre Bikey by Kevin Phillips. Andre Bikey takes the free kick.

0:45
Shot from long range by Jem Karacan misses to the right of the goal.

0:27
Lee Carsley challenges Jay Tabb unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jay Tabb.


The game gets underway.

MATCH STATS: AT A GLANCE

POSSESSION

53%	47%
Reading	Birmingham

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Reading

• 01 Hahnemann
• 22 Rosenior
• 29 Duberry
• 23 Bikey
• 31 Harding (56 Doyle )
• 10 S Hunt
• 21 Karacan (53 Matejovsky )
• 37 Tabb
• 14 Kebe
• 17 Kitson
• 24 Long

Substitutes

• 32 Federici,
• 04 Cisse,
• 06 Gunnarsson,
• 07 Matejovsky,
• 09 Doyle

Birmingham

• 01 Taylor
• 02 Carr
• 05 Taylor
• 15 Jaidi
• 34 Traore
• 16 McFadden (65 Larsson )
• 26 Carsley
• 22 Johnson
• 30 Fahey
• 09 Phillips (72 Bouazza )
• 10 Jerome (80 O'Connor )

Substitutes

• 13 Doyle,
• 07 Larsson,
• 08 O'Connor,
• 23 Bent,
• 33 Bouazza