(1-0 Reading)| 9¹ | POLITANO made space on the right and pulled the ball to LUCAS JOÃO who fired the ball wide. |
| 10¹ | A shot from HALLER held no problem for the 'keeper. |
| 12¹ | The bemused Reading 'keeper was a mere bystander as a backpass from KRUNIC dropped just over. |
| 15¹ | A mix up in the Walsall defence enabled POLITANO to blast an effort over the bar. |
| 19¹ | The Reading 'keeper managed to palm clear a powerful effort. |
| 19¹ | SYLLA cautioned by the referee for a cynical foul. |
| 21¹ | SARABIA was put clear by TOMIYASU and he stepped inside the 'keeper but drilled his shot inches over. |
| 29¹ | A free-kick from PLÉA floated just wide. |
| 30¹ | SARABIA headed over the bar. |
| 41¹ | HALLER's header was well saved by ADÁN. |
| 3² | POLITANO beat four Walsall players and stroked a golden opportunity wide. |
| 5² | A lovely pass from POLITANO was knocked goalbound by HALLER only for the Walsall 'keeper to block. |
| 5² | A drive from HALLER seemed a certain goal but ADÁN managed to palm the ball clear. |
| 10² | A perfect strike from POLITANO was dealt with by a good block from the Walsall 'keeper. |
| 18² | GOAL!! A twenty-five yard free-kick was skillfully blasted into the top corner by GÜNTER. (2-0 Reading)| 30² | DAVID NERES worked the ball to LUCAS JOÃO, MINGS gathered his cross and kicked the ball within easy reach of the Walsall 'keeper. | | 32² | KRUNIC ran onto a great ball from WILLIAM CARVALHO but fired his shot wide. | | 37² | DAVID NERES brought the ball away from CHAMBERS and rifled a poor shot over. | | 43² | A useful ball from DAVID NERES on the left bobbled toward POLITANO who sliced his shot over the bar. | |