Reading: C Savage (65), L Wing (73)
Colchester: T Hopper (3), J Payne (pen 55)
Colchester win 4-3 on penalties.
Reading: C Boyce-Clarke, K Abrefa (A Mbengue, 75), E Osho (M Camara, 45), H Dean, A Kanu (T Bindon, 34), L Wing, H Knibbs (B Elliott, 72), C Savage, A Akande (K Ehibhatiomhan, 45), A Garcia, J Wareham.
Colchester: M Macey, E Iandolo (F Terry, 62), F Kelleher, J Payne (M Oni, 78), R Hunt, O Edwards, A Woodyard, E Bishop (A Read, 45), M Egbo, T Hopper (J Gordon, 62), S Tovide (B Ihionvien, 45)
Reading: A Kanu, C Savage
Colchester: B Ihionvien, F Kelleher
This League Cup game took place 443 days ago in the 2024/2025 season.