Alan Pardew makes his first change of the game as Joe Ledley is replaced by Bakary Sako. 

Positive changes from both managers, they want this tie done tonight. 

Another fine save, this time it is from Palace keeper Wayne Hennessey as he blocks Ola John's header with his knees at his near post.

Good tempo to this game now. All we need is a goal...

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Another change for Reading as USA international Danny Williams is on for Ollie Norwood. 

No move yet from from Alan Pardew.

Whatever the outcome from this game, Alan Pardew needs to get his players in for extra corner practice tomorrow.

They have their 14th of the game, and once again fail to trouble the Reading defence. 

Must do better.

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Andy Townsend
Ex-Republic of Ireland international on BBC 5 live

"Great save, excellent work. It wasn't a shabby free-kick but because he was so close Yohan Cabaye couldn't hit it at full pace."

...Reading know the danger here, they have pretty much every outfield player lining up in the wall to defend against Yohan Cabaye. Doesn't matter as Cabaye lifts the ball over the wall but Ali Al-Habsi produces a Hollywood save to push the effort away.

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Another booking as Jake Cooper fouls Wilfried Zaha just outside the D. 

Prime Yohan Cabaye shooting position here...

Seconds later, Reading's Stephen Quinn turns, shoots and his deflected strike almost creeps in at the far post, but Wayne Hennessey stretches out a hand to push the ball away to safety.

No goals, but this is a proper FA Cup tie now. End-to-end.

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It is starting to feel like this FA Cup tie is going to spark into life any minute now as Crystal Palace break, two on two. Wilfried Zaha feeds a pass to Yannick Bolasie just inside the area, Bolasie's low ball is just behind Zaha but Emmanuel Adebayor charges in to lash the loose ball over.

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James Westwood: All these cards are just holding up the game now. What happened to a good old tackle?!

Tom Coldman: Are tackles banned in football now?!

Del: Mike Dean has lost the plot and in doing so he's completely ruined this game.

Rob Millward: Why is EVERYTHING a free kick these days?! Refs need to get a grip and understand it's a physical sport

It's all becoming a bit niggly now as Yannick Bolasie is the latest player to be booked after a strong challenge on Jordan Obita. 

Reading have decided to bring on Matej Vydra, top scorer in the FA Cup this season with six goals, for Simon Cox.

A good chance to make an immediate impact as Reading have a free-kick after Damien Delaney brings down Hal Robson-Kanu, but Ollie Norwood's effort is straight into the wall.

A bit of a kerfuffle as Wilfried Zaha and Chris Gunter clash. No major drama but the referee isn't happy, booking both of them.

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Ali Al-Habsi take a bow! 

Cat-like reaction from the Reading keeper as he dives across to palm away Mile Jedinak's goalbound header. Moments later, Scott Dann's effort is cleared off the line.

Crystal Palace are picking up from where they left off in the first half here, and Reading have some defending to do. 

Two corners in quick succession for Palace, but they come to nothing.

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Jake Cooper goes in for a 50-50 with Yannick Bolasie, both clatter into each other and the referee gives a free-kick Crystal Palace's way. 

It's a good position for Yohan Cabaye to have a crack at goal, around 30 yards out. Cabaye sends the ball into the middle of the box and it bounces off Paul McShane's head and into Ali Al-Habsi's hands. McShane always knew what he was doing...

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Right, I've already covered one goalless draw this week, I really don't want another one. Best rub Brian McDermott's head and make a wish...

Second half under way.

Tonight's game is the first of four quarter-final clashes over the weekend. Here's what else is coming up...

Saturday:

Everton v Chelsea (17:30 GMT)

Sunday: 

Arsenal v Watford (13:30)

Man Utd v West Ham (16:00)

Former Reading and Palace boss Steve Coppell: "Reading have made it a 45-minute game now. They are in the game and they have Matej Vydra on the bench who can play for half an hour or so."

Dave Sussex