ROYALS WOMEN EXIT FA CUP IN EXTRA-TIME

READING WOMEN were dumped out of the FA Women’s Cup as Spurs Women found a decisive goal in extra-time to win the cup contest.

Spurs went close to taking an early lead when So-Hyn Cho clipped a long range effort goalwards that hit the top of the crossbar.

But it was Reading who pulled ahead as Fara Williams capitalised on a Spurs defensive error as they surrendered possession in their half, and with goalkeeper Becky Spencer off her line, Williams expertly lobbed the ball over her reach and into the net from distance.

The Royals’ lead lasted just eight minutes as the visitors levelled the game with a free-kick from Alanna Kennedy which soared past

Grace Moloney.

Just three minutes into the second-half, Spurs got in front.

Reading this time gave the ball away far too cheaply in their own box and Rachel Williams took advantage as she looped a curling effort beyond the reach of Moloney into the top corner.

But Kelly Chambers’ side responded valiantly and were level just a minute later.

Rachel Rowe determinedly drove her way into the penalty box and stroked an effort into the bottom corner to add another twist to the cup tie.

The end of the 90 minutes saw the sides locked at 2-2 with a further 30 minutes required to find a winner.

And it was Tottenham who ensured their name would be in the next round of the competition as Jessica Naz broke behind the Royals defence and slotted the ball past Moloney to confirm Reading’s FA Cup exit.

Reading Women are on the road this weekend as they travel away to face Birmingham City in the WSL.