English Carabao Cup · Reading win 5-4 on penalties
Bromley vs Reading: 1–1
Reading beat Bromley 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the English Carabao Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at RELOC8 EM Community Stadium, Bromley, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: RELOC8 EM Community Stadium, Bromley, England
- Teams: Bromley (home), Reading (away)
Goals
- 14' — Joshua Stokes (Reading), assist Daniel Kyerewaa
- 33' — Michael Cheek (Bromley), assist Omar Sowunmi
Red cards
- 90' — Richard Taylor (Bromley)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bromley | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 41.4 | 58.6 |
| Shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Fouls | 11 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Bromley (4-1-4-1): Shamal George (G), Kamarl Grant (CD-L), Omar Sowunmi (CD-R), Ashley Charles (DM), Jacob Mendy (LB), Markus Ifill (RB), William Hondermarck (CM-L), Kamil Conteh (CM-R), Mitchell Pinnock (LM), Corey Whitely (RM), Michael Cheek (F).
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira (G), Benn Ward (CD-L), Paudie O'Conner (CD-R), Jeriel Dorsett (LB), Udoka Godwin-Malife (RB), Joshua Stokes (AM), Andy Rinomhota (LM), Lewis Wing (RM), Jacob Brown (F), Daniel Kyerewaa (AM-L), Kyreece Lisbie (AM-R).
Recent form
Bromley: lost 2–1 away to Milton Keynes Dons (11 Apr); drew 0–0 vs Cambridge United (16 Apr); lost 2–0 away to Salford City (23 Apr); won 3–1 vs Walsall (2 May); won 3–0 vs Crystal Palace (25 Jul).
Reading: lost 2–1 vs Lincoln City (6 Apr); lost 1–0 away to Doncaster Rovers (11 Apr); lost 3–1 vs Cardiff City (18 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Rotherham United (25 Apr); lost 1–0 vs Blackpool (2 May).