Reading Women fell to a 3-2 defeat against Woodley United at Arbour Park on Sunday to extend their winless start in the league.

Many had hoped last week's FA Cup victory was a sign of things to come for Pedro Bruno's new-look side, but adapting to life in Southern Region Women's Football League Premier Division has proved tough going.

Falling behind early on, Zuzanna Gajzler equalised for the Royals and an own goal put the hosts ahead at the break.

A tense affair, the visitors were reduced equalised through Sarah Lawrence on the hour mark but were reduced to 10 players when Katie Hudson was sent off for two bookable offences.

Looking like a point apiece in Slough, Chloe Melton popped up deep into stoppage time to snatch a win for Woodley- a third win in four.

Meanwhile, the Royals have lost all three of their league matches and sit bottom of the table.

Richmond and Kew await in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup, just five years on from Reading reaching the semi-final of the prestigious competition.