Another minute, another good spell of possession for Arsenal.

Dominant stuff.

Good work by Katie McCabe down the left earns a corner for Arsenal.

But the Reading defence remains firm and they clear.

Absolutely siling it down in Berkshire now, by the way.

The sort of rain which forces you to stay indoors all day and go through a whole TV series. And a whole box of chocolates.

Hope those at the Madejski have brought macs.

Arsenal are quickly back into their stride, stringing passes together down the right as they look to make progress.

No way through the Reading defence on this occasion.

Not exactly sure what the problem was there - blame the television director for going elsewhere - but Primmer is back up and running. So is the game.

Another stoppage as Reading's Tia Primmer requires treatment. The wince tells us she is in pain.

Let's not write Reading off just yet. They certainly still have belief.

The Royals search for an opportunity in Arsenal territory, clipping in a cross from the right which is easy for Gunners keeper Manuela Zinsberger to gather.

Reading have never beaten Arsenal in their 12 meetings in the Women’s Super League in 12 attempts, losing 10 of them and drawing twice.

No team has ever faced another 13 times in the WSL without winning at least once.

Reading will have to fight back if they are to avoid that.

Leila Dickinson
Former Reading captain on BBC Radio Berkshire

She placed it perfectly and there was nothing the keeper could do about that.

I thought the midfield player had too much time to put that pass in.

It is a good finish.

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Could be a long night ahead for Reading from here, you fear.

Reading's forays into Arsenal territory have been rare in the past 15 minutes or so.

The hosts win a free-kick just inside the Arsenal half - the third one from a similar position - but again they are unable to create a chance from it.

A lofted pass from Lily Woodham is a touch too strong and just evades a stretching boot or two.

Leila Dickinson
Former Reading captain on BBC Radio Berkshire

That was a very good chance for Arsenal and a great cross from Foord. Should have been on target from Wienrother.

I honestly thought that was going to be in the back of the net. I was just waiting for the net to bulge.

time for the physios to rummage through the medical box. Some strapping should do the trick for Viv Miedema.

That is applied to the left wrist and the Arsenal star good to go.

Uh oh. Worrying moment for Arsenal's Viv Miedema, who sits down on the floor and looks in discomfort. Looks like she has injured her wrist after landing awkwardly.

If that chance had fallen to one of Arsenal's forwards - and not the right-back - then Arsenal would surely be ahead.

Another glorious chance spurned by Arsenal.

Again, they ruthlessly carve up the Royals as Viv Miedema slips Caitlin Foord in down the left of the penalty area.

The Australian's cross is low and inch perfect as Laura Wienroither arrives to meet it.

But the Austrian gets her technique wrong and skews wide.

Ouch! Putting your body on the line is another commandment barked out by football coaches and Reading's Gemma Evans does exactly that to stop Viv Miedema's thunderous shot.

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Ensuring defence organisation and solidarity will have been high on Reading's to-do list in training this week.

So far it is paying off.

The defensive structure of blue and white striped shirts is moving around the pitch with the unison and discipline of a table football team.

Another switch is flicked by Arsenal and they cut open the home defence. Stina Blackstenius runs from a deeper position, picking out Beth Mead on the right.

The England star's cross is blocked by a Reading body. Important stop with dark shirts lurking in the box.

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