Joey Barton going forward for Newcastle but he's got no support and he looses possesion.

Four added minuits but that surely wont affect the outcome of this match.

Duff wins another corner off Nicky Shorey (Reading), Duff takes but ball eventually goes for a goal kick.

Taken short, Newcastle pass the ball around for a bit before David Edgar shoots high and wide.

Duff gets behind Bikey, he shoots but Hanhemann clears for another corner.

Corner won by Damien Duff (Newcastle), taken by Duff but cleared by Doyle, only as far as Joey Barton who cracks a wicked shot in that just goes wide.

Newcastle having most of the possesion here. Reading seem to have given up and just want the final whistle to blow.

Joey Bartons shot is comfortably saved by Hahnemann.

Martins cross is headed clear, picked up by Geremi but Reading have got men back now.

Martins caught offside for Newcastle.

Geremi will take, Its cleared but eventually comes back into the box. A succession of blocked shots leads to Geremis shot going over the bar.

Martins takes the ball forward for Newcastle, he goes it alone and his shot goes out for a corner.

Emerse Fae wins a free kick for Reading, he's looked lively since coming on.

Reading corner taken by Hunt, its far too deep and Beye clears for Newcastle.

Newcastle getting a bit sloppy here but it shouldn't matter as I can't see Reading scoring three goals.

Kitson puts a ball into the Newcastle box but its easily gathered by Harper.

The game has calmed down a bit now, Reading looking to just not conceed anymore goals and Newcastle have slowed down a bit now with a three goal lead to sit on.

Michael Owen couldn't quite turn Ivar Ingimarsson (Reading), appeals for a penalty but it would have been a soft one had it been given.

Habib Beye conceeds a corner for Newcastle, taken by Oster (Reading) buts its taken away by Faye (Newcastle)

Corner taken by Geremi but its caught easily by Hanhemann (Reading).

Liam Rosenior puts the ball out for a corner to Newcastle.

Lots of possesion for Newcastle in the opening minuits of the second half, it looks as if they're going to keep going forward and look for more goals.

Michael Owen chests down and tries to create some space but hes closed down by Rosenior (Reading).

Newcastle caught offside after a training ground free kick from Newcastle, contentous decision as St James' park erupts at the linesman.

Stephen Hunt goes for a shot, driven high and wide of the goal. Wasted chance really, not many players are going to score from that distance.

free kick to Reading, about 40 yards out just a bit too far for a shot.

Barton corsses first time, Mark Viduka picks it up and plays a sweet little dummy playing the ball to Michael Owen who shoots just wide for Necastle. Beautiful football from the Magpies here.

Joey Barton miss controls for Newcastle as a chance of a great two on two is wasted by poor control from the former Man City player.

Corner swung in, Nicky Butt Clears for Newcastle.

Hunt clips the ball in to Oster, He shoots but Harper clears for another Reading corner.

Hunts corner is cleared by Faye but only as far as Shorey whose volley is blocked by Beye.

Corner to Reading taken by Oster, Faye heads behind for another corner to Reading.

Oster plays the ball forward to Doyle, Edgar (Newcastle) clears for an attacking throw in to Reading.

Got to be more goals in this game as both teams have had chances.

Abdoulaye Faye (Newcastle) recieveing treatment after a clash with Hunt. Hunt just catches him on his knee-cap but Faye seems ok.

Michale Owens header tipped over the bar by Hahnemann, Linesman flags for offside though as Reading let off the hook.

Decent hit by Cisse (Reading) but it bounces just wide of Steve Harper's goal.

Hunt (Reading) and Beye (Newcastle) battle for the ball as Reading move forward, Beye comes out on top and clears the ball.

Reading coming forward again, Doyle passes across the six yard box but Oster doesn't react quickly enough and Newcastle take the ball away.

After an early flurry of attacking play the games calmed down a bit, Reading maintaining possesion better than Newcastle but not really penetrating.

Reading corner which Hunt will take, he takes it short. The cross comes in but Faye clears for Newcastle.

Good work by Martins as he moves forward, Cisse wins it back for Reading.

Real end to end stuff here in the early stages at St James', its almost like a tennis match.

Liam Rosenior clears the ball for a corner. Germemi takes but its volleyed clear by Kitson (Reading).

Owen gives the ball away to Reading, John Oster moves forward but shoots over the bar.

Hunt wins a free kick for Reading, quickly taken but wasted and the ball goes out for a goal kick to Newcastle.

Geremi's corner is taken and cleared for another corner which Andre Bikey (Reading) clears

Newcastle win a free kick this time, taken by Geremi (Newcastle) but Marcus Hahnemann clears for a corner.

Doyle heads the ball just over following Hunts free kick (Reading)

Reading win a free kick deep in the Newcastle half after David Edgars foul on Hunt (Reading)