Reading U18 rallies late to edge Southampton U18
SOUTHAMPTON, England (Interstat) — Reading U18 scored twice in the final 13 minutes to beat Southampton U18 3-2 in U18 Premier League play at Staplewood Training Ground. Luke Hawe put Southampton ahead in the fifth minute, but Jayden McDonald equalized in the 54th. Marley Parry restored Southampton’s lead in the 67th before Matthias Ojo leveled in the 78th. Ryan Beacroft netted the winner in the 81st and was booked. Archie Lovatt, Omaree Finn and Lucas Daka also received yellow cards. Reading’s competition record moved to one win, four losses and one draw, while Southampton’s sits at three wins and two losses. Reading’s all-competitions record also stands at one win, four losses and one draw, while Southampton’s is three wins and two losses. Hawe and Parry each played 90 minutes and scored once. McDonald scored in 76 minutes of action, Beacroft played 90 minutes, and Ojo scored in 26 minutes.