Carlisle United Upsets Reading in Women’s FA Cup Thriller on Late Goals

READING, England (Interstat) — Substitute Regan Linney scored twice in second-half stoppage time to lift Carlisle United FC to a 3-2 comeback victory over Reading W in the Women’s FA Cup on Saturday at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Carlisle, the visiting team, overcame a late 2-1 deficit. Lewis Wing opened the scoring in the 32nd minute for Carlisle before Reading’s Mark O’Mahony equalized in the 68th. Linney then delivered the stunning winner, completing her brace in the 94th minute after leveling the match in the 93rd. The result was an upset, as statistical models heavily favored Reading to win.