It's finished goalless and Reading have claimed a brilliant point at Old Trafford, made even more difficult after Kitson was sent off.
90
Ronaldo's free-kick flies over and Reading survive again
90
Reading win a corner and Oster shoots just over as time is almost up
90
There will be four minutes of injury time to play, as Carrick forces Hahnemann into another save
89
Nani goes down and Ronaldo's free-kick on target is saved by Hahnemann before a Scholes header is also saved well by the Reading keeper
86
Carrick's poor shot is well wide and time is running out for Ferguson's side now
86
Substitution
Reading make the last substitution of the game with Andre Bikey coming on for Hunt
84
Nani's corner is well caught by Hahnemann as the visitors' goal comes under siege again
83
Steve Coppell's side are closing in on a memorable opening-day draw here
81
Hunt forces Van der Sar into his first save of the afternoon but it's a weak effort as Scholes breaks down the other end but his strike is wide
80
Evra fouls Hunt and Nicky Shorey's free-kick is eventually cleared but it's a welcome respite for Reading
77
Substitution
Brown goes off for United, replaced by Darren Fletcher
75
From another corner Hahnemann and Brown clash after a scramble in the goalmouth, the Reading keeper had done well to deny Carrick
73
Kitson can have few complaints as it was an ugly challenge - he only lasted 37 seconds after coming on as a sub and Reading will be up against it in the final 15 minutes
72
Red Card
Kitson is sent off not even a minute after coming on after a late high challenge on Evra
71
Substitution
Doyle comes off for the Royals, Kitson is on
70
Scholes' pass for Ronaldo is poor and Hahnemann gathers again
67
Ronaldo and Nani combine well again but Nani's shot is wide
67
Giggs shoots high and wide as Dave Kitson warms up for Reading
65
Reading will be starting to think they can claim an unlikely point at Old Trafford as the clock ticks on
63
O'Shea forces Hahnemann into a good save but still the champions are being held
61
O'Shea is being used as a makeshift striker for United
59
Giggs' free-kick is well struck but it's just over
57
Substitution
Seol also comes off for Reading, John Oster replacing him
57
Substitution
John O'Shea comes on for Silvestre who has been struggling with that knock
57
Man Utd have been better so far after the break but they still await their first goal
55
Duberry has to blast the ball behind for a corner from which Patrice Evra miscues but that was a decent opening
53
Silvestre has picked up an injury now but it appears to just be a knock as United look to turn up the heat on Reading early in the second half
52
Another Ronaldo break eventually finds its way to Paul Scholes but his shot is deflected wide
50
Michael Duberry gives away a corner which is taken quickly and Nani and Ronaldo combine well before the latter shoots but it's saved well by Hahnemann
49
Ronaldo is caught offside as the second half begins slowly
47
Van der Sar and Stephen Hunt clash for a second but it's harmless
Second half
The second period begins with United looking for their first goal of the new season
45
Substitution
Nani comes on at half-time for his debut, replacing Rooney with concerns how serious his foot injury is
Half time
Goalless at the break as United have wasted a few good chances but Reading have restricted them well, the injury to Rooney is a worry for Ferguson at half-time
45
A minute of injury time will be played as Graeme Murty defends well
43
Half-time edges closer and United have been frustrated by the Royals so far
40
Rooney is back on but does not look entirely comfortable
38
Rooney needs treatment and hobbles off the pitch for now, he appears to have a problem with his foot
36
Carrick's excellent cross is turned just over by Rooney but Rooney appears to have picked up a knock in the process
35
Another United corner is headed up in the air and harmlessly behind by Nemanja Vidic
33
Rooney appears to dive but escapes a booking
33
Reading will be pleased with their efforts so far to restrict the champions to only a couple of chances
30
Hahnemann again has to be alert to clear as the home side continue to threaten without being at their fluid best
28
Another Ronaldo cross is headed wide by Rooney but it was a decent chance for the England star
26
De la Cruz does well again defensively and United win another corner but the delivery from Giggs is poor and Reading clear again
24
Ronaldo does well out wide and crosses for Giggs, who's effort strikes the outside of the post - the closest Sir Alex Ferguson's side have come so far
21
From the free-kick United work the ball to Ronaldo but his well-struck shot is saved fairly comfortably by Hahnemann
21
Yellow Card
Mikael Silvestre is fouled and Ki-Hyeon Seol picks up the first booking of the game
19
Ulises De la Cruz concedes a corner as United attack again but it comes to nothing
18
Rooney does well again but his cross is just hit too hard and drifts out of play
17
Rio Ferdinand does well to stop Kevin Doyle as Reading continue to show signs of improvement
15
Reading counter-attack and, from their first corner of the game, Giggs' weak header almost hands them a chance
14
Wes Brown breaks through the Reading defence but takes too long and the visitors can eventually clear
11
United have, as expected, looked the more likely to break the deadlock but so far Reading have survived
9
Carrick comes very close to opening the scoring but his effort is just over
8
Van der Sar easily gathers at the other end and launches another United attack and Rooney bursts forward but Hahnemann comes out well to deny him
6
Rooney's through ball is aimed for Ryan Giggs but Hahnemann is alert to deny him before Michael Carrick's cross is overhit and it remains goalless
4
The home side have had most of the early possession but have yet to create a decent opening
3
United are keeping the ball well as Wayne Rooney's shot takes a deflection but it's easy for Marcus Hahnemann
1
Edwin Van der Sar claims the ball easily after an early Reading free-kick poses no problems
Kickoff
The champions begin their title defence against Reading in bright sunshine
Awaiting Kickoff
Summer signing Nani only makes the bench for United while fellow new-boys Owen Hargreaves and Anderson are not in the squad. For Reading, new signing Kalifa Cisse is among the substitutes.
Manchester United
Reading
Full time
It's finished goalless and Reading have claimed a brilliant point at Old Trafford, made even more difficult after Kitson was sent off.
Ronaldo's free-kick flies over and Reading survive again
Reading win a corner and Oster shoots just over as time is almost up
There will be four minutes of injury time to play, as Carrick forces Hahnemann into another save
Nani goes down and Ronaldo's free-kick on target is saved by Hahnemann before a Scholes header is also saved well by the Reading keeper
Carrick's poor shot is well wide and time is running out for Ferguson's side now
Substitution
Reading make the last substitution of the game with Andre Bikey coming on for Hunt
Nani's corner is well caught by Hahnemann as the visitors' goal comes under siege again
Steve Coppell's side are closing in on a memorable opening-day draw here
Hunt forces Van der Sar into his first save of the afternoon but it's a weak effort as Scholes breaks down the other end but his strike is wide
Evra fouls Hunt and Nicky Shorey's free-kick is eventually cleared but it's a welcome respite for Reading
Substitution
Brown goes off for United, replaced by Darren Fletcher
From another corner Hahnemann and Brown clash after a scramble in the goalmouth, the Reading keeper had done well to deny Carrick
Kitson can have few complaints as it was an ugly challenge - he only lasted 37 seconds after coming on as a sub and Reading will be up against it in the final 15 minutes
Red Card
Kitson is sent off not even a minute after coming on after a late high challenge on Evra
Substitution
Doyle comes off for the Royals, Kitson is on
Scholes' pass for Ronaldo is poor and Hahnemann gathers again
Ronaldo and Nani combine well again but Nani's shot is wide
Giggs shoots high and wide as Dave Kitson warms up for Reading
Reading will be starting to think they can claim an unlikely point at Old Trafford as the clock ticks on
O'Shea forces Hahnemann into a good save but still the champions are being held
O'Shea is being used as a makeshift striker for United
Giggs' free-kick is well struck but it's just over
Substitution
Seol also comes off for Reading, John Oster replacing him
Substitution
John O'Shea comes on for Silvestre who has been struggling with that knock
Man Utd have been better so far after the break but they still await their first goal
Duberry has to blast the ball behind for a corner from which Patrice Evra miscues but that was a decent opening
Silvestre has picked up an injury now but it appears to just be a knock as United look to turn up the heat on Reading early in the second half
Another Ronaldo break eventually finds its way to Paul Scholes but his shot is deflected wide
Michael Duberry gives away a corner which is taken quickly and Nani and Ronaldo combine well before the latter shoots but it's saved well by Hahnemann
Ronaldo is caught offside as the second half begins slowly
Van der Sar and Stephen Hunt clash for a second but it's harmless
Second half
The second period begins with United looking for their first goal of the new season
Substitution
Nani comes on at half-time for his debut, replacing Rooney with concerns how serious his foot injury is
Half time
Goalless at the break as United have wasted a few good chances but Reading have restricted them well, the injury to Rooney is a worry for Ferguson at half-time
A minute of injury time will be played as Graeme Murty defends well
Half-time edges closer and United have been frustrated by the Royals so far
Rooney is back on but does not look entirely comfortable
Rooney needs treatment and hobbles off the pitch for now, he appears to have a problem with his foot
Carrick's excellent cross is turned just over by Rooney but Rooney appears to have picked up a knock in the process
Another United corner is headed up in the air and harmlessly behind by Nemanja Vidic
Rooney appears to dive but escapes a booking
Reading will be pleased with their efforts so far to restrict the champions to only a couple of chances
Hahnemann again has to be alert to clear as the home side continue to threaten without being at their fluid best
Another Ronaldo cross is headed wide by Rooney but it was a decent chance for the England star
De la Cruz does well again defensively and United win another corner but the delivery from Giggs is poor and Reading clear again
Ronaldo does well out wide and crosses for Giggs, who's effort strikes the outside of the post - the closest Sir Alex Ferguson's side have come so far
From the free-kick United work the ball to Ronaldo but his well-struck shot is saved fairly comfortably by Hahnemann
Yellow Card
Mikael Silvestre is fouled and Ki-Hyeon Seol picks up the first booking of the game
Ulises De la Cruz concedes a corner as United attack again but it comes to nothing
Rooney does well again but his cross is just hit too hard and drifts out of play
Rio Ferdinand does well to stop Kevin Doyle as Reading continue to show signs of improvement
Reading counter-attack and, from their first corner of the game, Giggs' weak header almost hands them a chance
Wes Brown breaks through the Reading defence but takes too long and the visitors can eventually clear
United have, as expected, looked the more likely to break the deadlock but so far Reading have survived
Carrick comes very close to opening the scoring but his effort is just over
Van der Sar easily gathers at the other end and launches another United attack and Rooney bursts forward but Hahnemann comes out well to deny him
Rooney's through ball is aimed for Ryan Giggs but Hahnemann is alert to deny him before Michael Carrick's cross is overhit and it remains goalless
The home side have had most of the early possession but have yet to create a decent opening
United are keeping the ball well as Wayne Rooney's shot takes a deflection but it's easy for Marcus Hahnemann
Edwin Van der Sar claims the ball easily after an early Reading free-kick poses no problems
Kickoff
The champions begin their title defence against Reading in bright sunshine
Awaiting Kickoff
Summer signing Nani only makes the bench for United while fellow new-boys Owen Hargreaves and Anderson are not in the squad. For Reading, new signing Kalifa Cisse is among the substitutes.