Reading's Lewis Grabban goes for a spectacular volley from the edge of the area but he doesn't quite connect with it properly and it fizzles away to his right.

Fulham have men in the box but Scott Malone's cross from the left is too deep for Neeskens Kebano and goes out on the far side.

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Reading don't appear to know how to deal with Ryan Fredericks every time he carries the ball into the final third for Fulham.

Already he's forced Ali Al Habsi to parry a shot on to the post and then he won that free-kick that Tom Cairney so nearly converted for the opening goal.

Al Habsi has been called into action three times already and has had the answers, but for how long?

At the other end, Lewis Grabban nudges Tomas Kalas off the ball to create space for himself in the area but his left-footed shot is comfortably saved by Marcus Bettinelli.

From a right-wing Fulham corner, Floyd Ayite escapes his man at the far post but can't quite turn the ball into an unguarded net! He pokes wide as he slides in.

Fulham are having a fine spell.

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Former Charlton Athletic defender on BBC Radio London

"That's a wonderful save, I actually thought it was a goal, I was waiting for the net to bulge.

"It's a wonderful attempt from Cairney, he whips it over the wall and Al-Habsi's very strong down low to his left."

Mick Gooding
Ex-Reading player/manager on BBC Radio Berkshire

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Absolutely fantastic from Ali Al Habsi. That is why he is [Reading's] player of the season. Absolutely incredible.

Ali Al Habsi does brilliantly to palm away Tom Cairney's curling free-kick, and he blocks the rebound too, from Sone Aluko.

Top goalkeeping to keep the visitors out.

Fulham win a free-kick in a very, very dangerous position, just outside the area, slightly right of centre, as Tyler Blackett fouls Ryan Fredericks.

Sone Aluko's got decent feet, hasn't he? He skips past another challenge down Fulham's right, but his cross is cleared.

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Fuilham's Scott Malone gets into the area and shoots low from a relatively tight angle, but it's a simple save for Ali Al Habsi.

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BBC Sport at Madejski Stadium

Little to choose so far between these two as they look to come out of the blocks at pace on the break.

Yann Kermorgant's turn and shot inside the area for Reading and Marcus Bettinelli's fine save have just cranked up the volume that little bit further among the home section.

Joey van den Berg's inclusion in this leg for the hosts is giving them another avenue for delivery for balls up to Kermorgant and strike partner Lewis Grabban.

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Now Fulham get a fierce shot in, but Ali Al Habsi makes the save, low to his left, after Ryan Fredericks had cut inside to shoot.

Mick Gooding
Ex-Reading player/manager on BBC Radio Berkshire

You have to give the keeper credit. It came through a crowd. 

That is a great reaction save.

That save could be crucial tonight. Yann Kermorgant caught his shot really well, and the keeper had players in his eyeline too.

Now, Reading come forward again, but Kermorgant is penalised for a foul.

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Marcus Bettinelli, take a bow! He pulls off a fine, one-handed save, low to his right, to palm away a powerful Yann Kermorgant shot on the turn.

Reading's counter attack breaks down despite the best efforts of Lewis Grabban down the right channel.

Moments later, Chris Gunter gets another cross in from their right, but Fulham head it away.

It's a decent start to the game this, although not what you'd call electric. Both teams have started with purpose and intent.

Mick Gooding
Ex-Reading player/manager on BBC Radio Berkshire

Fulham are just getting a little bit of momentum going now. That is a decent attack down the right-hand side and Reading couldn't clear it far enough.

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