As it happened: Reading 2 Preston North End 1

Here is a look-back at how the game unfolded.

Lucas Joao’s shot slams against the post. Big let-off for PNE

Second-half kicks-off. No changes from either side.

Not an inspiring half of football from PNE. One shot off target. Reading lead through Femi Azeez’s 28th minute goal.

Azeez chases a ball forward, Storey forces him across the box, the Reading man gets a shot away which travels just wide.

28th minute goal for Reading, low cross from the left evades Iversen and Femi Azeez knocks it in at the far post.

Sepp van den Berg throws himself of a shot from Bristow in the six-yard box to block.

DJ plays in Sinclair to the right of goal, his shot is blocked

Underway at Reading,,,,,

Jamie Thomas and Mat Hudson are the 19th and 20th men today, both travelled but not on the bench.