(1-0 Reading)| 28¹ | A shot from JOAQUÍN held no problem for the 'keeper. |
| 29¹ | A accurate pass bobbled toward KAGAWA and his left foot effort flew narrowly over. |
| 31¹ | ZANETTI beat two Reading players and slammed a great chance inches over. |
| 32¹ | A fine piece of skill was ended by a good save by the advancing Reading 'keeper. |
| 35¹ | The Reading 'keeper dived to his right to save an accurate drive from Everton's WALCOTT. |
| 36¹ | DEMBÉLÉ worked the ball to DROGBA, WALCOTT latched onto his pass and hoofed the ball within easy reach of the Reading 'keeper. |
| 41¹ | DROGBA was put clear by SISSOKO and he beat the 'keeper but thrust his shot over the bar. |
| 44¹ | A good ball from DEMBÉLÉ on the left fell to KAGAWA who mishit his shot over the bar. |
| 2² | ADEBAYOR dribbled round SAKHO and flicked a weak shot over. |
| 8² | A free-kick from HULK floated over. |
| 11² | The motionless 'keeper stared in disbelief as a backpass from VAN BUYTEN dropped just over. |
| 14² | A shot from ADEBAYOR was kicked off the line by SAKHO. |
| 20² | A cross from JOAQUÍN left RAÚL in plenty of space but he snapped at his shot. |
| 24² | ADEBAYOR nodded the ball wide of the lefthand post from the edge of the box. |
| 36² | FROMLOWITZ saved a beautiful shot from KAGAWA. |
| 36² | RAFINHA shot over. |
| 41² | The Reading 'keeper was able to claw away a wicked shot. |
| 42² | An exceptional strike from DROGBA was dealt with by a good block from the 'keeper. |
| 45² | A mix up in the Reading defence enabled DEMBÉLÉ to hit the ball over the bar. |