Nicky Shorey mis-kicks the ball on his right-foot as he tries to curl a shot into the far corner of the net.

Eddie Lewis plays a ball into the area but Kenny Miller cannot get a clean header on goal and Reading breathe a sigh of relief.

Reading are looking comfortable at the moment as Derby's attacking impetus has just dropped off in recent minutes as we edge towards full time..

Reading finally get up into the Derby area with Kevin Doyle making room for a shot which is straight at Stephen Bywater.

Jay McEveley blasts the ball straight at John Oster but escapes a booking.

Eddie Lewis tries to pick one of three Derby players out in the area but gets none as Stephen Pearson is forced to check back but the ball goes out for a goal kick.

Fair play to Derby they have forced Reading back since conceding as the hosts are trying to hang on to the one-goal lead.

Again a promising move by Derby is halted by Robert Earnshaw drifting into an offside position.

Derby are making a decent fist of things as they are buzzing around the Reading area but Robert Earnshaw is offside.

Jay McEveley again handles this time outside the area but it stops John Oster's pass getting through to Kevin Doyle and nothing is given.

Kenny Miller plays the ball into Robert Earnshaw who curls an effort just wide from the edge of the area.

Stephen Hunt looks to break down he left but Claude Davis knocks the ball out for a throw. It goes into the area and the whistle blows for a high foot against Dave Kitson while John Oster is still trying to score.

Neither side has held possession long enough to do anything useful in these past few minutes and that will suit Reading.

Matt Oakley plays a free kick into the Reading area but the hosts clear before Dean Leacock can get a shot off on goal.

Billy Davies has injected some more pace into the Derby side and they will need to use it and get something out of this game.

Kevin Doyle is caught offside as he looks to get on the end of a Dave Kitson flick on. It's been a poor start to the half by the Royals.

Dave Kitson turns well in the Derby area and as Kevin Doyle looks to pounce Derby scramble the ball clear of danger.

Derby up the tempo and almost work an opening as the ball lands at Stephen Pearson's feet in the area but he drags his shot wide of the far post.

A good run from Stephen Pearson and Graeme Murty concedes a corner which is cleared. The ball goes back in and Steve Howard is flagged offside.

Matty Oakley tees up Kenny Miller with a nice cross but the Scot makes a hash of the shot and it goes behind for a goal kick.

It has been a very low key start to the second half and this game really does need something to happen as Matt Oakley thunders in an effort just wide from 25 yards.

A free kick to Reading on the right side of the field outside the area and again Liam Rosenior takes it and yet again Derby clear through Jay McEveley.

Another free kick out on the left for Reading which is taken by Liam Rosenior but again Derby hack the ball clear.

Derby get a chance in the area but Kenny Miller cannot control the ball and the opportunity goes begging.

The play is centred in the middle of the field at the moment as it looks like being a goalles half.

Reading will feel they have done enough in this half to be in front but Derby have stuck to their task well so far without really threatening themselves.

Brynjar Gunnarsson gets his head to Nicky Shorey's cross and Stephen Bywater tips it over the bar, before punching away Stephen Hunt's corner.

Less of a handball but Reading again appeal as Kevin Doyle knocks the ball up off Dean Leacock's arm. It looked accidental that one.

Stephen Bywater mis-kicks the ball out to concede a silly corner.Nicky Shorey plays it in. Graeme Murty rightly claims a hand ball against Jay McEveley before then firing the rebound wide.

Reading win another free kick to the left of the area. Nicky Shorey plays it in and again it's disappointing as it goes over evryone in the box.

Reading try to launch another attack but Derby are saved as the referee awards a harsh free kick against Kevin Doyle for a foul on keeper Stephen Bywater.

Andy Griffin hits a 30-yard effort for Derby and it looks like it would have beaten Marcus Hahnemann had it not been wide of the mark.

Kevin Doyle goes close at the other end as he gets up well to meet Liam Rosenior's cross but heads over the top.

Matt Oakley tries his luck from 25 yards and it is wide of Marcus Hahnemann's goal.

Stephen Hunt makes a strong run into the Derby area but he is muscled off the ball and the Rams can clear the danger.

Kevin Doyle whips a left-wing cross and again Stephen Hunt manages to miss from close range as he guides his header the wrong side of the post.

Matty Oakley wins the ball in the Reading half but his attempts to play in Kenny Miller is again over hit.

There is a lack of atmosphere from the home support so Reading could do with stepping up a gear to get the fans going in this game.

Kenny Miller fouls Michael Duberry on the edge of the Reading area just as Derby were putting together a decent passage of play.

Liam Rosenior is the man to take it but his effort curls past the far post and out for a goal kick to Derby.

Free kick in a good position for Reading as Dean Leacock commits a foul on the edge of the Derby area.

A long punt from Michael Duberry goes out of play and the Reading fans are already starting to groan, while Derby break and again Kenny Miller is flagged offside.

Both sides are looking to get forward as Kenny Miller gets in behind the home defence only to be denied by the offside flag.

A first foray upfield for Derby as Jay McEveley almost plays in Kenny Miller but his ball is too long and runs out for a goal kick.

It's been a brighter start from Reading but Derby look comfortable at the back, despite shipping four, five and six on the road this season.

Another free kick for Reading and it is played in by Nicky Shorey, Jay McEveley wins the header in the area and Stephen Bywater is then fouled as he tries to gather the loose ball.

Stephen Hunt smashes his effort over inside the area after Kevin Doyle and Dave Kitson work an early opening which he should have scored from.

Nicky Shorey swings a free kick into the Derby area but it goes over everyone's head and out for a goal kick.

These two sides have shipped goals for fun of late so you would expect a few more in this encounter. Although it is set up for a goalless draw now!