FULL-TIME: Ten-man Belarus hang on to record a surprise victory over England's B side. Sven-Goran Eriksson has seen Robert Green ruled out of the World Cup with a ruptured groin, but on the plus side, Theo Walcott and, in particular, Aaron Lennon both impressed.

93 mins: England launch one final attack, and Joe Cole wins a free-kick. But Michael Carrick's attempted pass forward falls woefully short and the danger passes.

"The game has served its purpose. I don't think we should be too worried about the result."
Former England boss Graham Taylor, BBC Five Live

"Those Belarus fans are now celebrating like they've won the World Cup."
Andy McKenzie, BBC Sport in Reading

81 mins: GOAL England B 1-2 Belarus
Disaster for England as 10-man Belarus take a shock lead. After some intricate build-up play, Sergey Kornilenko beats Scott Carson from a doffocult angle.

80 mins: This is an impressive cameo from Theo Walcott. His stinging volley is well saved by the Belarus keeper.

"Sometimes you look at Peter Crouch and you wonder 'is he really switched on today?'"
Chris Waddle, BBC Five Live

79 mins: Jermain Defoe and Michael Dawson come on for Peter Crouch and Stewart Downing.

"My only criticism of Aaron Lennon would be the lack of an end product."
Chris Waddle, BBC Five Live

"About 15 Belarus fans make themselves heard in the corner but the England supporters rouse themselves briefly to drown them out."
Andy McKenzie, BBC Sport in Reading

RED CARD
Belarus' Sergei Omelianchuk makes two rash tackles on Aaron Lennon within two minutes and is given his marching orders.

"This game confirms to me that Sven knows what his first team is - and I think he's got it right."
Former England manager Graham Taylor, BBC Five Live

65 mins: Theo Walcott brings the crowd to life with a sizzling run. He goes between two Belarus players and is brought down. The free-kick comes to nothing.

63 mins: News filters through that Norwich keeper Robert Green has ruptured his groin. That will surely rule him out of the World Cup, and put Scott Carson in the squad for Germany.

61 mins: Theo Walcott makes his much-anticipated entrance - a first chance for most England fans and indeed Sven-Goran Eriksson to see the Arsenal teenager in action. Michael Owen and Jermaine Jenas come off, with Joe Cole coming on.

59 mins: England are screaming for a penalty as Belarus clearly handle in the penalty box. Referee David McKeon is unsighted and waves away the appeals.

53 mins: A stricken Green covers his face as he is carried off injured, barely five minutes after coming on. Liverpool's Scott Carson, on England's standby list, gets an unexpected chance in goal.

50 mins: GOAL England B 1-1 Belarus
Shocking scenes as Robert Green collapses in agony while taking a goal-kick. The ball falls to Vitaly Kutuzov, who shoots into the open goal.

48 mins: Robert Green makes a terrible start, Romashchenko's shot going through the England substitute's hands and legs and going just wide.

Sammy Lee has been putting all England's substitutes though their paces during half-time. We should be seeing some of them soon.
Andy McKenzie, BBC Sport in Reading

46 mins: Norwich keeper Robert Green comes on for the second half to replace David James. Belarus also change their goalkeeper.

HALF-TIME: England B manage to reach half-time with their lead intact. Sven-Goran Eriksson has already stated that he does not expect Michael Owen to play the full 90 minutes - but will he emerge for the second half?

45 mins: England are almost made to pay for some sloppy defending. Owen Hargreaves gives the ball away which leads to a corner, from which Vitaly Kutuzov hits the post as England stand still.

39 mins: Replays show Michael Owen was several yards offside for England's opener. The goal has done little to liven up the subdued Madejski Stadium crowd.

35 mins: GOAL England B 1-0 Belarus
Stewart Downing's free-kick is headed onto the crossbar by Michael Owen but Jermaine Jenas is on hand to tap in.

31 mins: Belarus keeper Yuri Zhevnov is unsighted and spills Stewart Downing's free-kick but with Peter Crouch and Michael Owen hovering, the defence clears.

"Belarus have responded to the threat of Aaron Lennon by sending Alex Yurevixh to mark him very tightly. The tactic has worked for now."
Andy McKenzie, BBC Sport in Reading

27 mins: A huge roar goes up as Theo Walcott emerges from the bench to warm up. The stadium, which is meant to be a sell-out, still isn't full.

25 mins: The rest of England's World Cup squad are watching the game, including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. From the looks on their faces, you would think they'd rather be somewhere else.

"Carrick and Jenas are getting in each other's way. Jenas needs to play more of a Lampard role and get forward."
Chris Waddle, BBC Five Live

19 mins: Michael Carrick whips in a dangerous free-kick from the left and Sol Campbell's glancing header flies just wide. Belarus seem to be just sitting back and waiting for England to attack them.

"Lennon looks very promising. England should be getting the ball to him at every opportunuity."
Former England manager Graham Taylor, BBC Five Live

15 mins: Aaron Lennon is in sparkling form. The 19-year-old Spurs winger again charges down the right and his cross almost drops in at the far post.

12 mins: Arsenal's Belarussian midfielder Alexander Hleb is apparently away on holiday - in Germany. It's all he'll get to see of the country this summer as Belarus missed out on World Cup qualification to Italy.

9 mins: Michael Owen finds Aaron Lennon, who skips past the defender and crosses for Peter Crouch to tap in - but the Liverpool striker is offside.

7 mins: Peter Crouch's audacious 25-yard volley falls harmlessly into the arms of Belarus keeper Yuri Zhevnov.

5 mins: And suddenly England break away, Michael Carrick sliding the ball through for Michael Owen, who shoots too close to the keeper from a tight angle.

4 mins: It's a very nervous start from England, with Stewart Downing and Owen Hargreaves giving the ball away in the opening five minutes.

2 mins: Aaron Lennon makes a confident start as he races down the right wing, but his low cross is easily dealt with.

2005 BST: Belarus kick off the game.

Build-up to the match (all times BST):

1959: Captain Michael Owen leads England out. The roads approaching the Madejski Stadium are gridlocked, meaning the ground is not yet full.

1954: Belarus reveal their team. There will be no opportunity for Alexander Hleb to face Arsenal team-mates Ashley Cole and Sol Campbell as he is not in their squad.

1943: Substitute Theo Walcott gets the loudest cheer from the capacity crowd as the England team is read out.

1933: The England players are warming up on the pitch at Reading's Madejski Stadium.

Team news:

England B: James, Hargreaves, A Cole, Carrick, Carragher, Campbell, Lennon, Jenas, Crouch, Owen, Downing.
Substitutes: Bridge, Green, P Neville, Dawson, J Cole, Defoe, Johnson, Walcott, Carson.