Reading finally overcame a Millwall side offering little more than stubborn resistance with goals in extra time from George Evans and Sam Smith to reach the Third Round of the EFL Cup. Reading dominated possession in the first half, taking the lead through a stunning goal from Bacuna making his home debut, only to concede an equaliser within minutes. The game opened up in the second half with Reading creating more scoring opportunities than their opponents but were frustrated by some wayward shooting. The introduction of Barrow and Clement from the bench in the second half gave the Royals a more of a cutting edge but nobody was able to find the composure to provide the finish. Reading took control of the game in extra time and after re-taking the lead inevitably ran out comfortable winners in the end.
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Young Reading Side Overcome Millwall In Extra Time
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LW Lower West 22 Aug 2017 · 11:14pm
Plenty of positives to take from tonight's game. Cracking goals. Roll on round 3.
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WI windermereROYAL 22 Aug 2017 · 11:25pm
Excellent performance from the young lads, 4 great goals. 26 shots on goal 8 on target. All the players looked comfortable on the ball.
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SN Snowball 22 Aug 2017 · 11:29pm
Just reading elsewhere that someone thought this a boring game. I really enjoyed it. There were plenty of very good performances, a few moments of brilliance, some moves that were a joy to watch. Bacuna is classy and should soon establish himself as a starter in midfield. Apart from one moment, he worked hard, tackled back, won loads of ball, was always available, keen to receive the ball and showed lots of vision with almost always the most sensible pass, He fed Popa often (Popa had a great game apart from his finishing). The goal was excellent. Picked up the ball deep in midfield, ghosted through two opponents, carried it to the… More →
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SN Snowball 22 Aug 2017 · 11:30pm
Just reading elsewhere that someone thought this a boring game. I really enjoyed it. There were plenty of very good performances, a few moments of brilliance, some moves that were a joy to watch. Bacuna is classy and should soon establish himself as a starter in midfield. Apart from one moment, he worked hard, tackled back, won loads of ball, was always available, keen to receive the ball and showed lots of vision with almost always the most sensible pass, He fed Popa often (Popa had a great game apart from his finishing). The goal was excellent. Picked up the ball deep in midfield, ghosted through two opponents, carried it to the… More →
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WI windermereROYAL 23 Aug 2017 · 12:01am
You have to be kidding me. no doubt it was boring on the radio..
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FI FiNeRaIn 23 Aug 2017 · 12:10am
The last one so good it didn't even register on sky sports, google or the BBC :shock:
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WI windermereROYAL 23 Aug 2017 · 12:21am
I included Millwalls goal which was very good too.
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FI FiNeRaIn 23 Aug 2017 · 12:25am
Someone said it was a horrible deflection so I ruled that one out.
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TF Top Flight 23 Aug 2017 · 12:42am
I could swear we made four substitutions this evening.... Have I missed the change in the law? I hope I haven't just landed Jaap in the sh*ts. Barrow, Clement, Loader and Blackett all came off the bench tonight didn't they? Since when were four substitutions allowed?
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MA maffff 23 Aug 2017 · 12:44am
One more allowed in extra time. They made four too.
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WI windermereROYAL 23 Aug 2017 · 12:45am
I think you are allowed an extra sub in extra time.
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TF Top Flight 23 Aug 2017 · 12:45am
Apart from the fact that we cheated by bringing on four substitutes. I thought we played very well. I just feel we need to be able to penetrate more. I think we need to put more balls in the box and have bodies charging in trying to get on the end of things. Anyway, I'm not going to interfere with Stam's work. I will let him get on with it and I will support him. Something good is brewing at Madejski Stadium. I hope Stam can bring in the players he wants.