Cup Game
December 2, 2024
FA Cup 2nd Round: Reading Prevail in Extra Time Thriller
Reading battled hard with ten men to edge past a resilient Harborough Town in the Emirates FA Cup second round, securing a dramatic 5-3 victory after extra time against their seventh-tier opponents. The game kicked off at the Select Car Leasing Stadium with both sets of fans in full voice. Harborough started brightly, and within two minutes, Riley O’Sullivan spun and fired a shot wide, though the offside flag had already gone up. Moments later, Reading’s Ben Elliott had a chance, but his mis-hit effort was cleared for a corner. …
