Swansea City v Reading, 26 August 1997
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Cup 1st round 2nd leg |
| Venue | Vetch Field |
| Attendance | 3,333 |
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Reading won 3-1 on aggregate.
Goals:
| Jonathan Coates | 49 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Roger Freestone
Defender
Joao Moreira
Defender
David Puttnam
Defender/Centre back
Christian Edwards
Defender/Midfielder
Keith Walker
Midfielder
Kwame Ampadu
Midfielder
Richie Appleby
Midfielder
Jonathan Coates
Midfielder/Forward
Jason Price
Forward
Tony Bird
Forward
Dave O'Gorman
Substitutions:
| Jamie Harris for Joao Moreira | 0 |
On the bench:
Forward
Jamie Harris
1 Reading
Goals:
| Carl Asaba | 54 |
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Starting lineup:
Steve Mautone
Goalkeeper
Martyn Booty
Defender/Right back
Andy Bernal
Defender
Paul Bodin
Defender
Keith McPherson
Defender
Linvoy Primus
Defender/Centre back
Lee Hodges
Defender/Midfielder
Ray Houghton
Midfielder
Jamie Lambert
Midfielder
Michael Meaker
Midfielder
Carl Asaba
Forward
Substitutions:
| Neville Roach for Michael Meaker | 0 |
| Martin Williams for Lee Hodges | 0 |