Reading FC don show say dem no dey fear anybody as dem beat Wycombe Wanderers for penalty shootout for their first Vertu Trophy group match. After the two teams finish 1-1 for normal time for the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Tuesday night, the Royals win 3-1 for penalties.
Before this cup tie, Reading fans still dey talk about the painful loss to Luton Town, where Jack Marriott score hat-trick but e no save the team. Dat one make this match important for the players to prove say dem fit move forward. And dem do am, even though e no easy.
The penalty shootout na one exciting affair. Jack Stevens, the Reading goalkeeper, na the hero of the night as e save two penalties from Luke Leahy and Anders Hagelskjær. Paddy Lane, Liam Fraser, and Charlie Savage all convert their kicks for the Royals. For Wycombe, na only Caolan Boyd-Munce score, while Emre Tezgel miss im penalty.
Inside the match against Luton, Reading play well for first half, with Jack Marriott scoring three goals. But the team no fit maintain the lead, as Kasey Palmer inspire Luton comeback and Gideon Kodua score the winner for the Hatters. That loss still dey pain fans, so this cup win na welcome relief.
According to the match preview on The Tilehurst End, some players like Andy Rinomhota and Daniel Kyerewaa stand out for the Luton game, while Jeriel Dorsett and Joel Pereira get criticism. The preview also note say coach fit use young squad for this cup match, and the final result show say the young boys no disappoint.
The match, wey end 1-1, see both managers Leam Richardson and Michael Duff set up dem sides for battle. Both use 4-2-3-1 formation according to reports. Referee for the game na Isaac Searle, and e show live for Sky Sports+. The preview even predict 2-1 win, but e no exactly happen like that, though dem still come out on top.
This victory go give Reading confidence as dem continue for the competition. But e still be early days for the group stage.
