article_snippet.sent: But it was a weak effort that did not trouble the Australian goalkeeper.
article_snippet.sent: Garath McCleary, scorer of Reading's equaliser against Arsenal, fired wide after a long pass from Jake Cooper.
article_snippet.sent: A Jake Cooper header lacked the power to test Birmingham keeper Darren Randolph, Jamie Mackie shot wide after Jem Karacan had been blocked out, and Mackie and Nick Blackman had close-range efforts cleared to safety.
article_snippet.sent: Birmingham keeper Darren Randolph made a flying save to keep out a fierce McCleary shot and the keeper also had to stop two decent long-range attempts from Nathaniel Chalobah.
article_snippet.sent: Nathan Ake did manage to fashion a chance when wriggling clear of Nathan Ake markers but drove straight at Birmingham keeper Darren Randolph.
article_snippet.sent: Jordan Obita missed with a powerful drive and then drilled over a low cross that no team-mate was able to reach.