It's finished and Jagielka's header on 62 minutes proves enough for Everton - they move four points clear of Liverpool in the race for fourth while Reading look set to slip into the bottom three.
88
Graeme Murty's shot is blocked - it's very open with just a few minutes left
86
Johnson, on the counter attack, should really have sealed it but he shoots into the side netting
84
James Harper then sees his shot strike the outside of the post as Reading push for an equaliser late on
83
Hunt finds Kebe but Jagielka's last-ditch tackle denies him a clear chance
81
Substitution
Oster goes off now and is replaced by Jimmy Kebe for Reading
78
Vaughan has been good since coming on at half-time as time begins to run out for Reading
76
Vaughan's acrobatic effort is well saved by Hahnemann - that would have sealed it for Everton
75
Substitution
Steve Coppell makes a change as Kitson is replaced by Shane Long
72
Kitson's cross is cleared by Lescott
70
Just about 20 minutes left now for Reading to get something from the game, or they could drop into the relegation zone
67
Arteta drives forward into the Reading box but his shot is blocked - Everton well on top now
64
The home side were just threatening before the goal and have been much better in the second half
62
Goal
Phil Jagielka's looping header puts Everton in front after Reading fail to deal with a corner
60
Everton have raised the tempo and the home fans respond
57
Doyle has two attempts in a minute but they're both wide as the Royals look for an opener
55
Lescott has been a good outlet for Everton and he breaks forward again but his cross is well claimed by Hahnemann
53
Another Shorey cross is cleared as Reading break this time
51
Vaughan has made an immediate impact and his surge forward and cross is almost turned home by Cahill - it's a much better game now
48
Lee Carsley drags an effort just wide now - both sides looking better at the start of the second 45
47
It's started brighter in the second half as Kitson's shot from distance flies wide
45
Substitution
Moyes makes a change at the break, Manuel Fernandes replaced by James Vaughan
Second half
The second period is underway, it surely has to be better than the first
Half time
Still level at the break after a disappointing first half of few chances at Goodison Park
45
Almost half-time as Hunt fires a free-kick just over - the game has improved as it's gone on
44
Leon Osman breaks forward and plays in Tim Cahill but he can't control his shot and it's over
41
It's livened up belatedly as Johnson has a shot blocked now at the other end
38
Oster's shot is blocked well by Jagielka for a Reading corner from which Everton clear - the visitors on top
36
Matejovsky fires an effort wide from the edge of the area - Reading continue to take the game to Everton
35
Groans from the home fans - they're not happy with what they've seen so far
32
Reading break again and win a corner but Lescott clears
29
Reading are very comfortable so far and Everton, despite being in the hunt for fourth, have done very little
26
Shorey's cross is decent but Everton manage to clear
25
Arteta's corner is punched clear by Hahnemann as Everton look to raise the tempo finally
23
John Oster, back playing against his old club, is caught offside - still a lack of chances at Goodison Park
20
Andrew Johnson's shot is easily gathered by Marcus Hahnemann
19
Joleon Lescott goes forward with pace out wide but his cross is poor and Reading clear
16
Everton have had slightly more possession so far but have done absolutely nothing with it and the game is scrappy
14
Doyle seems to be OK and is back on before he then fouls Phil Jagielka
12
Kevin Doyle has picked up an injury after being caught by Yobo and will need treatment
10
Moyes will be disappointed with this start - Everton look all over the place while Reading have been impressive
8
Reading have started well while Everton look sluggish so far
5
Nicky Shorey's cross is headed over by Dave Kitson as the visitors look for what would be a shock early lead
4
Marek Matejovsky fouls Lee Carsley but Mikel Arteta's free-kick is cleared
3
Both sides just settling into the game early on
Kickoff
The game gets underway at Goodison Park as Everton look to surge further ahead of Liverpool in the race for fourth
Awaiting Kickoff
Everton boss David Moyes has dropped Yakubu after he returned late from the African Nations Cup but Joseph Yobo is back. Two changes for Reading - in come Ibrahima Sonko and John Oster for Ivar Imgimarsson and Leroy Lita
Everton
Reading
Full time
It's finished and Jagielka's header on 62 minutes proves enough for Everton - they move four points clear of Liverpool in the race for fourth while Reading look set to slip into the bottom three.
Graeme Murty's shot is blocked - it's very open with just a few minutes left
Johnson, on the counter attack, should really have sealed it but he shoots into the side netting
James Harper then sees his shot strike the outside of the post as Reading push for an equaliser late on
Hunt finds Kebe but Jagielka's last-ditch tackle denies him a clear chance
Substitution
Oster goes off now and is replaced by Jimmy Kebe for Reading
Vaughan has been good since coming on at half-time as time begins to run out for Reading
Vaughan's acrobatic effort is well saved by Hahnemann - that would have sealed it for Everton
Substitution
Steve Coppell makes a change as Kitson is replaced by Shane Long
Kitson's cross is cleared by Lescott
Just about 20 minutes left now for Reading to get something from the game, or they could drop into the relegation zone
Arteta drives forward into the Reading box but his shot is blocked - Everton well on top now
The home side were just threatening before the goal and have been much better in the second half
Goal
Phil Jagielka's looping header puts Everton in front after Reading fail to deal with a corner
Everton have raised the tempo and the home fans respond
Doyle has two attempts in a minute but they're both wide as the Royals look for an opener
Lescott has been a good outlet for Everton and he breaks forward again but his cross is well claimed by Hahnemann
Another Shorey cross is cleared as Reading break this time
Vaughan has made an immediate impact and his surge forward and cross is almost turned home by Cahill - it's a much better game now
Lee Carsley drags an effort just wide now - both sides looking better at the start of the second 45
It's started brighter in the second half as Kitson's shot from distance flies wide
Substitution
Moyes makes a change at the break, Manuel Fernandes replaced by James Vaughan
Second half
The second period is underway, it surely has to be better than the first
Half time
Still level at the break after a disappointing first half of few chances at Goodison Park
Almost half-time as Hunt fires a free-kick just over - the game has improved as it's gone on
Leon Osman breaks forward and plays in Tim Cahill but he can't control his shot and it's over
It's livened up belatedly as Johnson has a shot blocked now at the other end
Oster's shot is blocked well by Jagielka for a Reading corner from which Everton clear - the visitors on top
Matejovsky fires an effort wide from the edge of the area - Reading continue to take the game to Everton
Groans from the home fans - they're not happy with what they've seen so far
Reading break again and win a corner but Lescott clears
Reading are very comfortable so far and Everton, despite being in the hunt for fourth, have done very little
Shorey's cross is decent but Everton manage to clear
Arteta's corner is punched clear by Hahnemann as Everton look to raise the tempo finally
John Oster, back playing against his old club, is caught offside - still a lack of chances at Goodison Park
Andrew Johnson's shot is easily gathered by Marcus Hahnemann
Joleon Lescott goes forward with pace out wide but his cross is poor and Reading clear
Everton have had slightly more possession so far but have done absolutely nothing with it and the game is scrappy
Doyle seems to be OK and is back on before he then fouls Phil Jagielka
Kevin Doyle has picked up an injury after being caught by Yobo and will need treatment
Moyes will be disappointed with this start - Everton look all over the place while Reading have been impressive
Reading have started well while Everton look sluggish so far
Nicky Shorey's cross is headed over by Dave Kitson as the visitors look for what would be a shock early lead
Marek Matejovsky fouls Lee Carsley but Mikel Arteta's free-kick is cleared
Both sides just settling into the game early on
Kickoff
The game gets underway at Goodison Park as Everton look to surge further ahead of Liverpool in the race for fourth
Awaiting Kickoff
Everton boss David Moyes has dropped Yakubu after he returned late from the African Nations Cup but Joseph Yobo is back. Two changes for Reading - in come Ibrahima Sonko and John Oster for Ivar Imgimarsson and Leroy Lita