(3-0 Reading)| 0² | A weak strike from GALLAGHER bounced agonisingly wide. |
| 6² | A drive from TAYLOR seemed a certain goal but the Reading 'keeper managed to punch the ball clear. |
| 8² | JAIYESIMI chipped the ball to DOWNES who fired it over. |
| 10² | CLIFTON beat four Blackburn Rovers players and drove a golden opportunity over the bar. |
| 12² | GALLAGHER scuffed a simple chance. |
| 16² | A good ball from JOSÉ FONTE on the left was collected by LUCAS JOÃO who mishit his shot wide. |
| 19² | POLITANO was put clear by CLIFTON and he dummied the Blackburn Rovers 'keeper but thrust his shot just wide. |
| 22² | A wonderful save prevented CARROLL from scoring a lovely goal. |
| 24² | GALLAGHER whacked a right foot shot over from twenty-five yards out. |
| 34² | The motionless 'keeper was all agog as a backpass from JOSÉ FONTE fell just wide. |
| 35² | KIWIOR booted the ball wide of the lefthand post from the edge of the box. |
| 41² | JAIYESIMI beat MINGS and fired the ball to KIWIOR who pulled his effort wide. |
| 45² | GOAL!! A long ball from TAYLOR had the Reading defence back-pedalling and ARMSTRONG made the most of the opportunity with a great goal. (3-1 Reading) |