Middlesbrough against Reading

Attempt saved. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Nugent replaces Jordan Rhodes.

Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Ramírez.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Garath McCleary (Reading) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Clayton.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes.

Attempt missed. Danny Williams (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matej Vydra.

Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ola John with a cross.

Simon Cox (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.

Stephen Quinn (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).

Andrew Taylor (Reading) is shown the yellow card.

Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.

Attempt saved. Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Attempt saved. Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Gastón Ramírez replaces Nsue.

Nsue (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).

Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Friend with a headed pass following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Cooper.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution, Reading. Ola John replaces Lucas Piazon.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw replaces Grant Leadbitter.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.

Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.

Jake Cooper (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Jake Cooper (Reading).

Simon Cox (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.

Attempt saved. Andrew Taylor (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Attempt missed. Stephen Quinn (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.

Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Friend.

Attempt blocked. Simon Cox (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Taylor with a cross.

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Oliver Norwood (Reading).

Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Simon Cox.

Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ritchie de Laet.

Substitution, Reading. Andrew Taylor replaces Jordan Obita because of an injury.

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Reading 0.

Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Reading 0.

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Attempt blocked. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Vydra.

Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stephen Quinn (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Nsue (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Piazon following a corner.

Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Friend.

Lucas Piazon (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Danny Williams.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Cooper.

Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.

Attempt saved. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Simon Cox (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Danny Williams (Reading).

Attempt missed. Simon Cox (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Piazon.

Attempt missed. Simon Cox (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danny Williams.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Friend.

Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Chris Gunter because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Chris Gunter (Reading) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Danny Williams.

Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ritchie de Laet.

Attempt missed. Simon Cox (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Piazon.

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Simon Cox (Reading).

Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Ben Gibson tries a through ball, but Daniel Ayala is caught offside.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Cooper.

Attempt blocked. Nsue (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).

Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.

Attempt saved. Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Attempt saved. Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Gastón Ramírez replaces Nsue.

Nsue (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).

Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Friend with a headed pass following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Cooper.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution, Reading. Ola John replaces Lucas Piazon.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw replaces Grant Leadbitter.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.

Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.

Jake Cooper (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Jake Cooper (Reading).

Simon Cox (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.

Attempt saved. Andrew Taylor (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Attempt missed. Stephen Quinn (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.

Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Friend.

Attempt blocked. Simon Cox (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Taylor with a cross.

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Oliver Norwood (Reading).

Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Simon Cox.

Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ritchie de Laet.

Substitution, Reading. Andrew Taylor replaces Jordan Obita because of an injury.

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Reading 0.

Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Reading 0.

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Attempt blocked. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Vydra.

Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stephen Quinn (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Nsue (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Piazon following a corner.

Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Friend.

Lucas Piazon (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Danny Williams.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Cooper.

Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.

Attempt saved. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Simon Cox (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Danny Williams (Reading).

Attempt missed. Simon Cox (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Piazon.

Attempt missed. Simon Cox (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danny Williams.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Friend.

Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Chris Gunter because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Chris Gunter (Reading) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Danny Williams.

Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ritchie de Laet.

Attempt missed. Simon Cox (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Piazon.

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Simon Cox (Reading).

Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Ben Gibson tries a through ball, but Daniel Ayala is caught offside.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Cooper.

Attempt blocked. Nsue (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).

Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.