Reading keeper Adam Federici denied in-form striker Steve Morison a hat-trick of chances to frustrate Millwall.
Morison, scorer of five goals in six games, was first denied in the 16th minute by the Australian stopper.
Jimmy Kebe had a volley ruled out for offside for Reading before Federici thwarted Morison when the 27-year-old was through for a one-on-one chance.
Morison missed another opportunity just before half-time, while Jem Karacan almost grabbed a win with a late drive.
However, the Turkey Under-21 international saw his strike pushed on to the post by David Forde.
Millwall made two changes from the side which drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, with Tamika Mkandawire starting in the centre of midfield, while Kevin Lisbie was preferred to Neil Harris up front.
Reading manager Brian McDermott made just one change to his line-up with striker Simon Church replacing Brynjar Gunnarsson.
However, most of the action was in the visitors' penalty area as Millwall pressed for an opener, with Morison looking particularly threatening.
But the Wales international was consistently frustrated by Federici, while the assistant referee's flag curtailed Reading's celebrations when Kebe's superb volley from Jobi McAnuff's crossfield pass was ruled out for offside.
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Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Npower Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Millwall
0-0
Reading
FT
(HT 0-0)
Millwall
01 Forde
02 Dunne
05 Robinson yellow card
16 Barron
17 Mkandawire
18 Ward
07 Schofield
14 Henry
26 Abdou
20 Morison yellow card
22 Lisbie (Harris 73)
Substitutes
23 Mildenhall,
15 Craig,
21 Smith,
12 Hackett,
24 Laird,
09 Harris,
25 Robinson
Reading
01 Federici
05 Mills
23 Harte yellow card
24 Cummings (Antonio 82)
26 Pearce
04 Karacan
11 McAnuff
14 Kebe yellow card
20 Howard
09 Long yellow card
18 Church (Hunt 75)
Substitutes
41 McCarthy,
03 Williams,
15 Khizanishvili,
06 Gunnarsson,
17 Antonio,
19 Robson-Kanu,
10 Hunt
Ref: PhillipsAtt: 11,061
MILLWALL
READING
Possession
Millwall50%
Reading50%
Attempts on target
Millwall10
Reading7
Attempts off target
Millwall9
Reading4
Corners
Millwall11
Reading6
Fouls
Millwall16
Reading16
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+3:14 The final whistle is blown by the referee.
90:00+2:47 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
90:00+1:40 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
90:00+1:35 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
90:00+1:16 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
90:00+0:55 Foul by Shane Long (Reading) on Darren Ward (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
90:00+0:33 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
90:00+0:22 Shot by Alan Dunne (Millwall) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right.
89:53 Attacking throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
89:44 Foul by Matt Mills (Reading) on Paul Robinson (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
88:50 Shot by Jimmy Kebe (Reading) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Paul Robinson (Millwall). Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Brian Howard (Reading) to centre, clearance by Scott Barron (Millwall).
88:13 Free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
88:13 Booking Steve Morison (Millwall) booked for dissent.
88:04 Foul by Steve Morison (Millwall) on Brian Howard (Reading).
87:48 Attacking throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
87:17 Defending throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
87:03 Shot by Jimmy Kebe (Reading) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Adam Federici (Reading).
86:28 Defending throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
85:45 Shot by Scott Barron (Millwall) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Jimmy Kebe (Reading).
85:24 Attacking throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
84:56 Attacking throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
83:58 Attacking throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
83:26 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) to far post, clearance by Matt Mills (Reading).
82:43 Foul by Alex Pearce (Reading) on Steve Morison (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) from right channel, resulting in open play.
82:14 Goal kick taken long by David Forde (Millwall).
81:25 Substitution Reading substitution: Shaun Cummings replaced by Michail Antonio (tactical).
81:06 Shot by Brian Howard (Reading) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), missed right.
80:37 Shot by James Henry (Millwall) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by Adam Federici (Reading).
79:41 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
79:11 Attacking throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
77:41 Shot by Jem Karacan (Reading) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), save (caught) by David Forde (Millwall). Brian Howard (Reading) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
76:57 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
76:33 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
75:57 Attacking throw-in by Neil Harris (Millwall).
75:31 Defending throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
75:18 Defending throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
74:54 Jimmy Kebe (Reading) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from right wing, resulting in open play.
74:01 Free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
74:01 Substitution Reading substitution: Simon Church replaced by Noel Hunt (tactical).
73:20 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) to centre, foul by Tamika Mkandawire (Millwall) on Shaun Cummings (Reading).
73:20 Booking Jimmy Kebe (Reading) booked for dissent.
72:24 Substitution Millwall substitution: Kevin Lisbie replaced by Neil Harris (injury).
70:52 Shot by James Henry (Millwall) drilled right-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Matt Mills (Reading). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) to near post, clearance by Alex Pearce (Reading).
70:25 Shot by Brian Howard (Reading) drilled left-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (caught) by David Forde (Millwall).
69:27 Shot by Jimmy Kebe (Reading) drilled right-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Darren Ward (Millwall).
68:50 Attacking throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
67:21 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Scott Barron (Millwall) to far post, header by Scott Barron (Millwall) from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
66:48 Attacking throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
65:45 Shot by Nadjim Abdou (Millwall) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Jobi McAnuff (Reading).
65:20 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) to far post, clearance by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
64:53 Foul by Matt Mills (Reading) on Kevin Lisbie (Millwall). Free kick taken left-footed by Scott Barron (Millwall) from left channel, resulting in open play.
64:18 Goal kick taken long by David Forde (Millwall).
64:07 Shot by Jimmy Kebe (Reading) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
63:36 Foul by Alan Dunne (Millwall) on Jobi McAnuff (Reading). Free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
63:15 Attacking throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
62:58 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
62:43 Header by Tamika Mkandawire (Millwall) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
62:19 Attacking throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
61:58 Attacking throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
61:41 Header by Shane Long (Reading) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by David Forde (Millwall).
61:12 Foul by Tamika Mkandawire (Millwall) on Jimmy Kebe (Reading). Free kick taken right-footed by Matt Mills (Reading) from right channel, resulting in open play.
60:47 Foul by Alan Dunne (Millwall) on Brian Howard (Reading). Free kick taken left-footed by Ian Harte (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
60:18 Attacking throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
59:42 Goal kick taken long by David Forde (Millwall).
59:15 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
58:31 Foul by Alan Dunne (Millwall) on Jobi McAnuff (Reading). Free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
58:04 Defending throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
57:29 Foul by Ian Harte (Reading) on Steve Morison (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by Alan Dunne (Millwall) from right channel, resulting in open play.
56:13 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) to far post, shot by Darren Ward (Millwall) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
55:44 Goal kick taken long by David Forde (Millwall).
54:24 Defending throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
53:38 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) to far post, clearance by Alex Pearce (Reading).
53:30 Shot by Danny Schofield (Millwall) drilled right-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Matt Mills (Reading).
52:54 Foul by Simon Church (Reading) on Darren Ward (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
52:28 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
51:55 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
51:27 Foul by Jimmy Kebe (Reading) on Scott Barron (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
50:30 Foul by Ian Harte (Reading) on James Henry (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by Kevin Lisbie (Millwall) from right channel, resulting in open play. Handball by Kevin Lisbie (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by Ian Harte (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
50:08 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
49:31 Shot by James Henry (Millwall) drilled right-footed from right channel (30 yards), save (caught) by Adam Federici (Reading).
49:09 Goal kick taken long by David Forde (Millwall).
48:29 Handball by James Henry (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici (Reading) from left channel, resulting in open play.
47:47 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) to near post, clearance by Simon Church (Reading).
46:47 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
45:59 Defending throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
45:23 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Brian Howard (Reading) to centre, clearance by Darren Ward (Millwall). Foul by Matt Mills (Reading) on Paul Robinson (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
45:01 The second half kicks off.
45:00+1:42 The match has reached half-time.
Half Time
45:00+1:22 Foul by Steve Morison (Millwall) on Shaun Cummings (Reading). Free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
45:00+1:00 Shot by Steve Morison (Millwall) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Adam Federici (Reading). Attacking throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
45:00+0:27 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
44:54 Handball by Tamika Mkandawire (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by Brian Howard (Reading) from right channel, passed.
44:32 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
43:55 Attacking throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
43:35 Attacking throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
43:11 Foul by Shane Long (Reading) on Paul Robinson (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
42:16 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
41:24 Foul by Paul Robinson (Millwall) on Shane Long (Reading). Free kick taken left-footed by Ian Harte (Reading) from left channel, passed.
41:20 Goal kick taken long by David Forde (Millwall).
40:21 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Brian Howard (Reading) to centre, header by Alex Pearce (Reading) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed left.
40:02 Foul by Scott Barron (Millwall) on Jimmy Kebe (Reading). Free kick taken left-footed by Brian Howard (Reading) from right wing, passed.
39:41 Foul by Danny Schofield (Millwall) on Shaun Cummings (Reading). Free kick taken right-footed by Matt Mills (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
39:09 Shot by Danny Schofield (Millwall) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), resulting in open play.
38:53 Attacking throw-in by Steve Morison (Millwall).
37:40 Foul by Shane Long (Reading) on Darren Ward (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
37:22 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
37:06 Shot by James Henry (Millwall) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar.
36:48 Attacking throw-in by Danny Schofield (Millwall).
36:35 Defending throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
35:50 Shot by Steve Morison (Millwall) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Adam Federici (Reading). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) to far post, clearance by Matt Mills (Reading).
35:13 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Brian Howard (Reading) to centre, comfortable save (caught) by David Forde (Millwall).
34:20 Free kick taken right-footed by Alan Dunne (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
34:20 Booking Ian Harte (Reading) booked for unsporting behaviour.
34:10 Foul by Ian Harte (Reading) on James Henry (Millwall).
33:47 Foul by Tamika Mkandawire (Millwall) on Brian Howard (Reading). Free kick taken left-footed by Ian Harte (Reading) from left channel, resulting in open play.
33:23 Foul by Steve Morison (Millwall) on Brian Howard (Reading). Free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
32:51 Defending throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
31:29 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
31:14 Shot by Nadjim Abdou (Millwall) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Alex Pearce (Reading).
30:32 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Brian Howard (Reading) to centre, comfortable save (caught) by David Forde (Millwall).
29:52 Jimmy Kebe (Reading) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
29:18 Defending throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
28:50 Defending throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
28:19 Defending throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
27:42 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
27:39 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
26:12 Foul by Jimmy Kebe (Reading) on Tamika Mkandawire (Millwall). Free kick taken left-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
25:48 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
25:04 Handball by James Henry (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by Alex Pearce (Reading) from own half, passed.
24:04 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Ian Harte (Reading) to near post, clearance by Steve Morison (Millwall).
23:16 Defending throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
22:55 Defending throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
22:36 Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
21:23 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) to centre, clearance by Alex Pearce (Reading). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) to far post, shot by Steve Morison (Millwall) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
Correction - 20:09 Simon Church concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Robinson. Direct free kick taken by David Forde.
20:09 Foul by Simon Church (Reading) on Paul Robinson (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
19:18 Attacking throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
18:56 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
18:35 Attacking throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
18:22 Simon Church (Reading) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
18:08 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
17:29 Defending throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
17:12 Attacking throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
15:25 Shot by Steve Morison (Millwall) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by Adam Federici (Reading). Attacking throw-in by Danny Schofield (Millwall).
14:40 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
14:29 Foul by Nadjim Abdou (Millwall) on Jem Karacan (Reading). Free kick taken left-footed by Brian Howard (Reading) from left channel, passed.
12:59 Free kick taken right-footed by James Henry (Millwall) from right channel (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
12:59 Booking Shane Long (Reading) booked for dissent.
12:52 Foul by Matt Mills (Reading) on Kevin Lisbie (Millwall).
11:47 Foul by Shane Long (Reading) on Paul Robinson (Millwall). Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
11:34 Cross by Scott Barron (Millwall), comfortable save (caught) by Adam Federici (Reading).
11:26 Attacking throw-in by Danny Schofield (Millwall).
11:11 Defending throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
10:35 Goal kick taken long by David Forde (Millwall).
10:25 Shot by Brian Howard (Reading) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Tamika Mkandawire (Millwall).
10:19 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
9:51 Foul by Danny Schofield (Millwall) on Brian Howard (Reading). Free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
9:41 Attacking throw-in by Steve Morison (Millwall).
9:17 Defending throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
8:46 Goal kick taken long by David Forde (Millwall).
8:33 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
8:03 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
7:47 Attacking throw-in by Shaun Cummings (Reading).
6:56 Free kick taken left-footed by Ian Harte (Reading) from left channel, resulting in open play.
6:56 Booking Paul Robinson (Millwall) booked for unsporting behaviour.
6:44 Foul by Paul Robinson (Millwall) on Shane Long (Reading).
6:34 Defending throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
5:41 Nadjim Abdou (Millwall) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Adam Federici (Reading) from own half, resulting in open play.
5:05 Defending throw-in by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
4:46 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
4:05 Shot by Tamika Mkandawire (Millwall) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Adam Federici (Reading).
3:36 Shot by Jobi McAnuff (Reading) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by David Forde (Millwall).
3:16 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
2:56 Attacking throw-in by Ian Harte (Reading).
1:58 Shane Long (Reading) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by David Forde (Millwall) from own half, resulting in open play.
0:54 Foul by Scott Barron (Millwall) on Jimmy Kebe (Reading). Free kick taken left-footed by Brian Howard (Reading) from right wing, resulting in open play.
0:29 Defending throw-in by Scott Barron (Millwall).
0:00 The referee gets the game underway.
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