How they rated
RHIANNON STEWART
Was kept busy throughout and made some excellent saves, including an acrobatic stop to keep out Hasegowa in the second-half.
LILY WOODHAM
Delivered some good set pieces which helped Reading to pose a threat throughout the game but they couldn’t find a decisive goal.
GEMMA EVANS
Defended well throughout and came close to scoring when she met Faye Bryson’s corner but couldn’t convert at the back post.
DEANNA COOPER
Strong in defence in a gruelling cup tie and was unlucky not to help Reading to a clean sheet when the visitors netted in extra-time.
FAYE BRYSON
Got forward plenty of times from full-back to help out in attack and delivered some inviting crosses but teammates couldn’t give the finish.
TASH HARDING
Provided strong leadership in midfield. Transitioned the ball well through midfield to start plenty of attacks.
SANNE TROELSGAARD
Looked comfortable in the centre of the park and helped the Royals to control much of the game.
AMALIE EIKELAND
Came agonisingly close to giving Reading the lead in the first-half when she got on the end of Harries’ delivery and headed onto the post.
EMMA HARRIES
Threw in some excellent crosses to provide for the forwards in the middle. Substituted for Rachel Rowe in the 75th minute.
DEANNE ROSE
Had a brilliant chance to break the deadlock in the first half but she hammered her half volley over the target.
NATASHA DOWIE
Had some chances to score in the second-half and tested Arnold when she spun away from her marker only to be denied by the keeper.
Subs
Rachel Rowe 6,
Justine Vanhaevermaet 6, Tia Primmer n/a