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Season 2026-27
Reading (a) PL2

 


Date:
Friday 6th November 2026, 7pm

Venue:
Select Car Leasing Stadium aka Madejski Stadium

Admission: £7 (£9 on matchday)

Reading

Newcastle U21s

 

1 - 1


 

Teams

Goals

Half time: Royals 0 Magpies 0

48 mins
Salia shot 1-0

(71 mins Salia sent off)

90+6 mins Dashi shot 1-1

Full time: Royals
1 Magpies 1

We Said

 

Robbie Stockdale said:

"It feels like a defeat with the goal coming so late but I've got to give huge credit to the lads again. For 25 minutes, we're down to ten men, defending our box so well.

"I don't think Roman (Dowell) had anything to do other than claim a few crosses and make a couple of half-decent saves but, when we were down to ten men, I don't think he had much to do at all before the moment right at the very end.

"It was a good finish by the player and it's really disappointing for the lads because they put so much into the game and deserved to win.

"It doesn't feel like we've picked up a point - it feels like we've lost two at the moment. It is a good point in the end but, when we're sitting in the dressing room, the boys are more disappointed to drop two than pick up one which is natural with such a late goal.

"After the week they've had with the big game on Tuesday and two last week, with the physical and emotional fatigue that might come with those games, I thought we were really proud of the boys.

"We're against different opposition all the time, which is really good for our programme. We've got a little break now so we can refresh. We have suspensions to deal with and lads out on international duty as well so the team will look different for Peterborough.

"It gives everybody the opportunity to play and stake their claim to get into the team. The togetherness within the squad is as good as I've had while I've been in the building.

"They need to make sure they maintain that because, if they can, they've got every chance of being part of a successful team which also helps their own individual journey."

Stats


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Waffle

An extra time equaliser prevented Newcastle U21s from racking up their sixth successive win in all competitions on Friday, as they shared the points with Reading in PL2.

Following a scoreless first half at the Madejski Stadium, United went ahead three minutes into the second period when Vakhtang Salia,netted his sixth goal of the season.

The Georgian striker went from hero to villain in the 71st minute, reacting badly to a challenge and collecting his second booking of the evening.

Reading finally made their man advantage count in the last of six added minutes, Matteo Dashi beating Roman Dowell.

That meant that Robbie Stockdale's side left with a point rather than three, but what is their longest unbeaten run since the 2021/2022 season remains intact.