Brighton stretched their unbeaten Sky Bet Championship run to 14 matches by picking up a hard-earned point in a 1-1 draw at Reading. Jamie Murphy eased the league leaders ahead shortly after half-time when he slotted home after good work by Tomer Hemed. But Reading levelled in the 78th minute when Brighton goalkeeper David Stockdale fumbled a Nick Blackman drive and Matej Vydra prodded in the rebound. Brighton went into the match as the only undefeated team in the top five tiers of English football, with a record of eight wins and five draws. They had failed to score in only two of their matches this season, including the 0-0 home draw with Preston last time out.Brighton nearly went ahead but Sam Baldock scuffed shot wide at far postDavid Stockdale spectacularly kept out Oliver Norwood's 25-yard free-kickVisitors did eventually go in front through Jamie Murphy in the second halfBut Matej Vydra equalised for the Royals with 13 minutes remainingBrighton remain only undefeated team in top five tiers of English football
Hemed escaped on the right flank and his low cross was easily converted by the unmarked _ at the far post.