Reading FC Under 21s were crowned as the Berks & Bucks Cup champions after they defeated Marlow on Wednesday night at the SB Stadium.
The Royals went in front after nine minutes when they capitalised on a poor clearance from the keeper which fell at the feet of Charlie Wellens, he played the ball to Jeremiah Okine-Peters who slotted past the keeper.
It didn’t take for long for Noel Hunt’s side to extend their lead when John Ryan was pushed down in the penalty box and the Royals were awarded a spot kick.
Adrian Akande stepped up from 12 yards and smashed the ball past the keeper you double Reading’s lead.
Marlow hit back early in the second-half with a superb free-kick from Brandon Curtis.
However, Reading held out and maintained their lead to win the cup.
The Royals are back in action on Monday night at the Select Car Leasing Stadium when they host Graeme Murty’s Sunderland in the Premier League 2 play-off semi-finals.
Reading: Collins, Ryan, Clarke, Senga, Stickland, Holzman, Akande, Borgnis, Tuma, Wellens, Okine-Peters
Subs: Norcott, Paul, Beacroft, Sackey, Barough
Goals: Okine-Peters 9’, Akande 18’ (pen), Curtis 52’
