Match Report
24 points for Sunderland U23 (13th), 23 for Reading U23 (14th): a 1-point gap. Reading U23 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 7th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall.
Reading U23 had gone 6 games without a win.
G. Rhodes officiated: 98 games logged, averaging 2.2 yellow cards each. The match was played at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground (capacity 2,500). Sunderland U23 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sunderland U23: N. Gyimah (10'), Tyrese Dyce (89')
Key stats
Possession: Sunderland U23 62% · Reading U23 38% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-1