Almost the perfect start to the second half for Bradford! James Hanson curls in a cross from the edge of the area for Jon Stead, who misses it but the ball runs through to the unmarked Filipe Morais at the far post, but his effort hits Jordan Obita.

It is a really beautiful Yorkshire day as the players return to the pitch. Reading keeper Adam Federici won't be so appreciative of the sun, though, because it is in his eyes. Can Bradford take advantage?

We are back under way.

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You are not wrong Scriv, just one shot on target in the entire half. Not the most memorable 45 minutes in football but, with a semi-final place and a trip to Wembley at stake, who can blame the two teams for being a bit cagey?

BBC Sport's Peter Scrivener at Valley Parade: "It's even on and off the pitch. A post apiece and the fans about equal with their noise levels. It's not been a classic but Bradford like shooting towards the kop in the second half. There's a feeling that the first goal will win this."

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To highlight the poor pitch condition, just 45.7% of passes in the first half were completed. In the Premier League, the average percentage for this season is 79.4.

There's plenty of passion on show, but watching a game at Stoke would be like seeing Barcelona play in comparison to this...

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Chris Waddle at Valley Parade
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"Two well matched teams, but the pitch has been the greatest leveller. Both sides are cautious about getting the ball down to play. It's going to be a percentage day. I think a set piece or a mistake, that's the only way we are going to see goals."

"It's about competing and staying in the game as the pitch is absolutely atrocious."

No is the answer to that last question. Half-time whistle goes and it is all square.

The 45 minutes are up and there will be two minutes of added time. Time for someone to snatch an opener?

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On Danny Williams' long-range shot: "You can't run with the ball. You need two touches at least to get the ball under control so why not have a shot."

Danny Williams, perhaps not fancying a foray into the muddy area, has a go from distance for Reading but it is speculative at best. He is way out and, unsurprisingly, it sails over the bar.

Chris Waddle at Valley Parade
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"It's funny how fans appeal for everything. The linesman is a yard away and they are trying to make his decision for him."

James Meredith squeezes in a cross from the left, trying to find Jon Stead, but Michael Hector is wise to it and gets ahead of the Bradford striker to clear. Very open game as half-time approaches.

Now it is Bradford's turn to hit the woodwork as Gary Liddle curls in a stinging cross, aimed for Andrew Davies, but it evades everyone and smacks against the far post. Adam Federici knew very little about it.

Some absolute blood and thunder tackles flying in, none more so than Stephen Darby's just now as he dives in on Jordan Obita. I'll be surprised if this game ends with all 22 players still on the pitch.

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Hal Robson-Kanu gets into trouble as Reading come forward again, running into three Bradford defenders and losing possession but the loose ball squeezes out to Jamie Mackie, whose first time cross into the middle of the area is a dangerous one but Ben Williams gets to the ball before a Bradford player can pounce.

Chris Waddle at Valley Parade
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"It was good technique but Pavel Pogrebnyak needs a strike partner to do the running. Technically he is very good and he has hit the post, but when he plays that lone striker role he is unable to run in behind."

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So close for Reading! They are getting some joy down the right flank and Jamie Mackie races away before squaring the ball for Pavel Pogrebnyak in the middle of the area. He turns and shoots towards goal, Ben Williams is beaten but the ball bounces back off the post. Pogrebnyak sinks to his knees like he has just missed the decisive penalty in an FA Cup final.

Chris Waddle at Valley Parade
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On Danny Williams' shot: "It is the first positive thing we have seen from Reading. They have been competing well but they actually got the ball down for a couple of passes.

"It's a proper tense cup tie. There is a lot of tension out there, neither team has settled down yet."