Substitutes Spark Dramatic Draw in Reading-Plymouth Thriller
READING, England (Interstat) — Substitute Alex Mitchell scored twice in a frantic six-minute span to help Plymouth Argyle secure a 2-2 draw with Reading in a League One match Saturday at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
The game erupted with three goals in the first 18 minutes. Reading’s Randell Williams opened the scoring just three minutes in, followed quickly by a Paudie O’Connor header for the hosts. Mitchell then entered and leveled the score by the 67th minute, capitalizing on defensive disarray.
The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored Reading. The draw leaves Reading with 14 wins, 10 losses and 8 draws in league play, while Plymouth Argyle moves to 15 wins, 16 losses and 5 draws.