| Competition | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| U-19 League | Saturday, 1st September (11am) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | Lost 0-2 |
Match facts:
Reading goals: None
Assists: None
Opposition goals:
Half-time: Reading 0 Sheffield Wednesday 1
Gamebreaker:
Attendance:
Reading line-up: Simon Cox, Callum
Earl, Declan O'Hara, Ricky Allaway, Alex Stanley, Simieon Howell
(Matt Birnie, 60 minutes), Steve Laidler, Ryan Maxwell (Nathan
Stamp, 65 minutes), Jason Awbery, Joey Alcott, Louie Soares
Sub not used: Adam Theo
Reading yellow cards:
Reading red card:
Match report:
By a guest reporter:
The game started brightly for Kevin Dillon's side with a couple of half-chances and a great save from the visitng keeper from a Joey Alcott header, but Wednesday were physically stronger than Reading and in the end this would determine the result.
A ball through the middle put Reading under pressure, two defenders were brushed aside and the striker cooly finished. Reading had quite a bit of posession but in the last quarter struggled to make an impression. Just before half-time it could have been two but Simon Cox saved a one-on-one.
After half time it was really more of the same - quite a bit of posession but no headway. To be fair Wednesday were strong. The second goal came after a free-kick conceded on the byline - the striker lost his marker to power home unchallenged. Wednesday could have increased their lead but Cox made a fine save to his right
This result can be put down to experience, and the youngsters can only benefit from the game.
Match notes:
Ryan Maxwell returned from injury in this match.
Match preview:
None.
Ticket information:
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