Reading U23's crashed out of the Premier League Cup on the weekend, losing 2-1 to Everton.

It was the home side who opened the scoring in the sixth minute, with Ellis Simms timing his run well to the front post before heading the hosts into an early.

Dennis Aderniran doubled The Toffees' lead in the eleventh minute.

Einar Iversen drove down the left wing before delivering a low cross into the area which Adeniran chipped over Jökull Andersson.

Femi Azeez saw his effort cleared off the line before Augustus McGiff drew an instinctive stop from Harry Tyrer.

Augustus McGiff pulled a goal back late for Reading, but it was the home side who progressed to the next round at the expense of Reading.