' MATCH THREAD: READING v CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

As expected, Jaap Stam’s men enjoying plenty of possession early on.

So Gunter has started on the left of the defence, and McCleary in a right wing-back role.

Some casual defending by Peltier is nearly punished as Swift nips in - Kelly shoots, and Bamba blocks.

Noise

Plenty of noise coming from the away end. More than 2,000 fans have made the trip from Cadiff.

Chance

The ball is pumped long to Zohore who does well to drive toward goal but his long range shot is easily blocked.

Reading go up the other end and win a free kick 30 yards from goal.

Yellow - Sol Bamba has his name taken early as Beerens breaks away and gets taken down.

McCleary forces the first save - plays a one-two with Swift, but McGregor holds well.

Shot

Garath McCleary shoots from range but his shot is easily saved by McGregor.

A brief stoppage as Moore and Hoilett clash heads, but they're both fine to continue.

Injury

Gunnarsson goes down injured. He doesn’t look good at all.

Healey

It’s his first start for the Bluebirds, and Rhys Healey looks very keen to make an impression, winning a 50:50 header and getting himself around the pitch.

Ease

McCleary waltzes his way past Jazz Richards before floating a cross into the penalty area, but McGregor gathers it with ease.

no goals yet. McCleary with the best chance so far.

McCleary receives from Williams on the right, cuts in on the left and floats in a curled cross - McGregor gets to it first.

Really good chance goes begging. McCleary leaves Richards in his wake, squares - Swift steps over it and Williams can't get a true touch

Ralls hits the post with a header

Huge chance for the Bluebirds as Gunnarsson whips in a free kick, Reading clear the ball to Ralls who thumps a shot onto the post. Massive chance.

Looks like Williams wasn't expecting it to come to him, and it squirms off his toe agonisingly.

Beerens is incensed as the ball appears to strike Morrison's hand as he was played through - the claims fall on deaf ears.

gmccleary12 drives past Cardiff's Jazz Richards as he look for options ahead.

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Midway through first half. Kermorgant has made a couple of good defensive headers, and Kelly has nipped in ahead of Hoilett a few times.

Possession

Some lovely play between Rhys Healey and Kenneth Zohore as Cardiff keep possession well.

Roy Beerens beats Cardiff's Sol Bamba but is then brought down by the defender as he runs towards goal.

Cross

Rhys Healey plays a lovely pass to Junior Hoilett on the right but the winger’s cross is deflected into the hands of Ali Al Habsi.

Scrappy game

Foul

Free kick for the Bluebirds on the left wing after Ralls was brought down.

Junior Hoilett whips it in and Morrison’s header goes over.

Morrison's flicked header drifts just wide of goal. (0-0)

Healey

Healey does well to win Cardiff a free kick on the half way line.

He’s looking very positive so far.

Stoppage - Van den Berg appears to have pulled up with an injury. Doesn't look good.

L_Kelly95 closes down Joe Ralls in midfield as he looks to win back possession for the Royals.