Reading v Darlington, 19 September 2006
| Score | 3-3 :: penalties 4-2 to Reading |
| Referee | Lee Probert |
| Competition | League Cup 2nd round |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 10,353 |
View Reading v Darlington head to head
READING WON 4-2 ON PENALTIES
AFTER EXTRA TIME (3-3 at 90 minutes)
KICK-OFF: 8.00pm
3 (4) Reading
Goals:
| Leroy Lita | 31 |
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| Leroy Lita | 35 |
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| Peter Mate | 86 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Graham Stack
Defender
André Bikey
Defender
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Defender/Midfielder
Ulises de la Cruz
Defender/Midfielder
John Halls
Defender/Midfielder
Peter Mate
Midfielder
Stephen Hunt
Midfielder
Glen Little
Midfielder
John Oster
Forward
Leroy Lita
Forward
Shane Long
Substitutions:
| Kevin Doyle for Leroy Lita | 69 |
| James Harper for John Halls | 102 |
Cards:
| André Bikey | 85 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Marcus Hahnemann, Jonathan Hayes and Curtis Osano PENALTY SHOOT-OUT DETAILS Reading went first 1 - Steve Hunt [scored] 2 - Glen Little [scored] 3 - Kevin Doyle [saved] 4 - Shane Long [scored] 5 - Andre Bikey Omongu [scored]3 (2) Darlington
Goals:
| Simon Johnson | penalty | 19 |
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| Julian Joachim | 34 |
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| Julian Joachim | 52 |
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Starting lineup:
David Stockdale
Goalkeeper
Joey Hutchinson
Defender
Craig James
Defender
Darren Holloway
Defender/Midfielder
David Duke
Midfielder
Carlos Logan
Midfielder
Mark McLeod
Midfielder
Kalu N'Goma
Midfielder
David Rowson
Midfielder
Julian Joachim
Forward
Simon Johnson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Michael Cummins for Mark McLeod | 60 |
| Neil Wainwright for Carlos Logan | 64 |
| Brian Close for Joey Hutchinson | 89 |
Cards:
| David Duke | 72 | R |