Match Report
In the standings it was Reading U23 8th on 32 points, Crystal Palace U23 4th on 36 — separated by 4. Per game in the league, Reading U23 were scoring 1.71 and conceding 2.25, Crystal Palace U23 1.88 and 1.71, against a competition average of 1.72 goals per team per game.
Over the last five, Reading U23 had taken 4 of 15 points to Crystal Palace U23's 10.
Bearwood Park Training Facility, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Reading U23 led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Reading U23: J. Onen (15'), O. Azeez (88') · Crystal Palace U23: M. Stickland (58' og)
Key stats
Possession: Reading U23 51% · Crystal Palace U23 49% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 6-9 · Corners: 6-7