The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time
88
Goal
READING 2 - 1 WIGAN: (HARPER) James Harper looks to have stole the game for Reading with a lovely finish into the near post
86
Marcus Bent was one on one with Marcus Hahnemann and was about to pull the trigger and fire home before Duberry made a last ditch tackle to save Reading
84
Titus Bramble cleared the ball from danger as it eluded Chris Kirkland and nearly dropped to Michael Duberry in the penalty area
82
Michael Brown recieves his final warning from Keith Stroud
80
Both teams are pushing on and leaving the game much more open as they both look to go for the victory
78
Substitution
Julius Aghahowa replaces Antoine Sibierski
75
Reading are doing everything but score as this time it was Bobby Convey who went within inches of putting his side ahead after drilling a low shot accross the face of goal and wide
73
Kevin Doyle with another chance for Reading, though this time went for the greedy option of shooting when Kitson was in a much better position to shoot
70
Kevin Doyle drilled a left footed shot which went within a whisker of sending Reading infront
68
Michael Dubbery stupidly caught offside from a Nicky Shorey free kick which was in a good position
66
Bobby Convey getting involved in the game immediately, by whipping in a cross for Stephen Hunt who headed wide
64
Dave Kitson in the thick of the action again, though this time completing his defensive duties and clearing Koumas's corner to safety
62
Substitution
Liam Rosenior is replaced by Bobby Convey
58
Marcus Bent wasted a good opportunity for Wigan as he broke the offside trap and hit his shot which was tipped wide by Marcus Hahnemann
56
The Kitson and Doyle partnership is causing Wigan some problems in the second half, with the pair linking up well and creating chances for one another
54
Graeme Murty managed to play a good ball up to Kitson's feet, as he turned and curled a shot high and wide of the goal failing to trouble Chris Kirkland
52
Kevin Doyle and Dave Kitson linking up well once again, as Doyle was played through on goal, only for him to fire past the post instead of cutting it back for his striker partner
49
Goal
READING 1 - 1 WIGAN: (M.BENT) Marcus Bent with a bullet header from a Jason Koumas's corner
46
Reading with the first chance of the half as Liam Rosenoir fired wide of the mark from an acute angle
Second half
Reading get the game back underway
Half time
Half time
45
The fourth official indicates two minutes of added time
44
Steve Coppell will be very pleased with his side's half time lead after some good football in the first period here at the Madejski Stadium
42
Bent and Paul Scharner linked up well through the middle of the park as Scharner looked to be fouled by Brown
40
The linesman who re-corrected the referee's penalty decision must have eagle eyes as replays are now showing the foul took place just outside of the box
38
Wigan playing some good football as Koumas did well to get down the right hand side and cross dangerously into the box, but Graeme Murty was there to clear the ball
36
Yellow Card
Michael Brown is booked for needlessly kicking out at Dave Kitson
34
Marcus Bent with half chance for Wigan but he couldn't keep his glancing header down as it flew over the bar
32
The Wigan players are still complaining to the referee that they should have had what seemed to be a clear penalty just a few minutes ago
30
Justice should have been done for Wigan, but Koumas's resulting free kick bounced straight back off the crossbar
29
Yellow Card
Ivar Ingimarsson booked for unsporting behaviour
29
Drama here at the Madejski stadium as the referee changes his mind about the penalty decision and awards a free kick just outside the box after consulting with his linesman
28
Penalty
Wigan went straight up the other end and Jason Koumas was fouled just inside the box to give Wigan a penalty
26
Goal
READING 1 - 0 WIGAN: (KITSON) Dave Kitson with a typical poachers goal for the Royals
24
Dave Kitson caused Wigan some problems as he dropped off deep and ran onto the ball, but Granqvist intercepted his run and cleared to safety
22
Good defending from Wigan once again, this time it was Mario Melchiot who was there to make a last ditch tackle on Kitson
20
Kevin Doyle is just caught offside after he looked to have broke the trap
18
Titus Bramble is warned about his future conduct from referee Stroud after he mis-timed a tackle on Nicky Shorey
16
Reading are on top at the minute and putting Wigan on the back foot all of a sudden
14
Andreas Granqvist this time the saviour for the Latics as he just got infront of Dave Kitson's back post header to block the ball for a corner
12
Chris Kirkland with a magnificent save for Wigan as Liam Rosenoir skipped through one-on-one but Kirkland rushed off his line and stood tall to block the shot
10
Wigan have prhaps been the better team in the opening ten minutes of the game, but Reading have had the best chance to score so far
8
Danger for Wigan as Reading hit them on the counter attack but Titus Bramble was there to fly in and block Kevin Doyle's shot
6
Dave Kitson did well to skip around Titus Bramble, only for Bramble to uphend him and give away a free kick
4
Antoine Sibierksi wasted a half chance as the ball fell to him just inside the penalty area, but his finishing looked rusty and the ball flew past the post
2
Good start by Wigan with Kevin Kilbane whipping the ball into the box early, but Marcus Bent couldn't get on the end of it
Kickoff
Wigan get the game underway kicking from left to right in the first half
Awaiting Kickoff
Wigan bring in Marcus Bent who replaces the injured Emile Heskey up front, and there are also starts for Kevin Kilbane and Josip Skoko in the Wigan starting line-up.
Awaiting Kickoff
Steve Coppell makes two changes to the side that lost to Sunderland last weekend, Kevin Doyle replaces Leroy Lita up front and Michael Duberry returns to the heart of the defence.
Reading
Wigan Athletic
Full time
FULL TIME: READING 2 - 1 WIGAN
Substitution
Kevin Doyle is replaced by Andre Bikey
The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time
Goal
READING 2 - 1 WIGAN: (HARPER) James Harper looks to have stole the game for Reading with a lovely finish into the near post
Marcus Bent was one on one with Marcus Hahnemann and was about to pull the trigger and fire home before Duberry made a last ditch tackle to save Reading
Titus Bramble cleared the ball from danger as it eluded Chris Kirkland and nearly dropped to Michael Duberry in the penalty area
Michael Brown recieves his final warning from Keith Stroud
Both teams are pushing on and leaving the game much more open as they both look to go for the victory
Substitution
Julius Aghahowa replaces Antoine Sibierski
Reading are doing everything but score as this time it was Bobby Convey who went within inches of putting his side ahead after drilling a low shot accross the face of goal and wide
Kevin Doyle with another chance for Reading, though this time went for the greedy option of shooting when Kitson was in a much better position to shoot
Kevin Doyle drilled a left footed shot which went within a whisker of sending Reading infront
Michael Dubbery stupidly caught offside from a Nicky Shorey free kick which was in a good position
Bobby Convey getting involved in the game immediately, by whipping in a cross for Stephen Hunt who headed wide
Dave Kitson in the thick of the action again, though this time completing his defensive duties and clearing Koumas's corner to safety
Substitution
Liam Rosenior is replaced by Bobby Convey
Marcus Bent wasted a good opportunity for Wigan as he broke the offside trap and hit his shot which was tipped wide by Marcus Hahnemann
The Kitson and Doyle partnership is causing Wigan some problems in the second half, with the pair linking up well and creating chances for one another
Graeme Murty managed to play a good ball up to Kitson's feet, as he turned and curled a shot high and wide of the goal failing to trouble Chris Kirkland
Kevin Doyle and Dave Kitson linking up well once again, as Doyle was played through on goal, only for him to fire past the post instead of cutting it back for his striker partner
Goal
READING 1 - 1 WIGAN: (M.BENT) Marcus Bent with a bullet header from a Jason Koumas's corner
Reading with the first chance of the half as Liam Rosenoir fired wide of the mark from an acute angle
Second half
Reading get the game back underway
Half time
Half time
The fourth official indicates two minutes of added time
Steve Coppell will be very pleased with his side's half time lead after some good football in the first period here at the Madejski Stadium
Bent and Paul Scharner linked up well through the middle of the park as Scharner looked to be fouled by Brown
The linesman who re-corrected the referee's penalty decision must have eagle eyes as replays are now showing the foul took place just outside of the box
Wigan playing some good football as Koumas did well to get down the right hand side and cross dangerously into the box, but Graeme Murty was there to clear the ball
Yellow Card
Michael Brown is booked for needlessly kicking out at Dave Kitson
Marcus Bent with half chance for Wigan but he couldn't keep his glancing header down as it flew over the bar
The Wigan players are still complaining to the referee that they should have had what seemed to be a clear penalty just a few minutes ago
Justice should have been done for Wigan, but Koumas's resulting free kick bounced straight back off the crossbar
Yellow Card
Ivar Ingimarsson booked for unsporting behaviour
Drama here at the Madejski stadium as the referee changes his mind about the penalty decision and awards a free kick just outside the box after consulting with his linesman
Penalty
Wigan went straight up the other end and Jason Koumas was fouled just inside the box to give Wigan a penalty
Goal
READING 1 - 0 WIGAN: (KITSON) Dave Kitson with a typical poachers goal for the Royals
Dave Kitson caused Wigan some problems as he dropped off deep and ran onto the ball, but Granqvist intercepted his run and cleared to safety
Good defending from Wigan once again, this time it was Mario Melchiot who was there to make a last ditch tackle on Kitson
Kevin Doyle is just caught offside after he looked to have broke the trap
Titus Bramble is warned about his future conduct from referee Stroud after he mis-timed a tackle on Nicky Shorey
Reading are on top at the minute and putting Wigan on the back foot all of a sudden
Andreas Granqvist this time the saviour for the Latics as he just got infront of Dave Kitson's back post header to block the ball for a corner
Chris Kirkland with a magnificent save for Wigan as Liam Rosenoir skipped through one-on-one but Kirkland rushed off his line and stood tall to block the shot
Wigan have prhaps been the better team in the opening ten minutes of the game, but Reading have had the best chance to score so far
Danger for Wigan as Reading hit them on the counter attack but Titus Bramble was there to fly in and block Kevin Doyle's shot
Dave Kitson did well to skip around Titus Bramble, only for Bramble to uphend him and give away a free kick
Antoine Sibierksi wasted a half chance as the ball fell to him just inside the penalty area, but his finishing looked rusty and the ball flew past the post
Good start by Wigan with Kevin Kilbane whipping the ball into the box early, but Marcus Bent couldn't get on the end of it
Kickoff
Wigan get the game underway kicking from left to right in the first half
Awaiting Kickoff
Wigan bring in Marcus Bent who replaces the injured Emile Heskey up front, and there are also starts for Kevin Kilbane and Josip Skoko in the Wigan starting line-up.
Awaiting Kickoff
Steve Coppell makes two changes to the side that lost to Sunderland last weekend, Kevin Doyle replaces Leroy Lita up front and Michael Duberry returns to the heart of the defence.
Awaiting Kickoff
Referee: Keith Stroud
Awaiting Kickoff
Reading Line-up: Hahnemann, Murty, Duberry, Ingimarsson, Shorey, Rosenior, Gunnarsson, Harper, Hunt, Kitson, Doyle
Awaiting Kickoff
Wigan Line-up: Kirkland, Melchiot, Bramble, Granqvist, Kilbane, Koumas, Brown, Skoko, Scharner, Bent, Sibierski