Reading Women are one step away from a Wembley FA Cup final after a dramatic comeback win over Manchester United Women.
The game was goalless at Adams Park after 90 minutes, but five goals followed during a thrilling period of extra time.
United led twice, through an Alex Greenwood penalty and Natasha Harding own goal, but the Royals battled back to level each time thanks to strikes from Remi Allen and Rachel Furness.
And with penalties beckoning, Reading grabbed the winning goal as a combination of Lauren Bruton and substitute Rakel Honnudottir bundled the ball in in the 120th minute to clinch a 3-2 win.
Reading will now host fellow WSL side West Ham United in the last four with both seeking a first FA Cup final. Manchester City welcome Chelsea in the other semi with both ties scheduled for April 14.
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“My heart was pounding and racing all at the same time,” said Royals boss Kelly Chambers.
“But to win the game the way we did, showing the belief and passion to keep going, was absolutely fantastic.
“I believe we controlled the game from start to finish and we created some great chances in the 90 minutes but we just couldn’t put them away.
“We had a really positive chat at the end of normal time about staying calm and we did that, certainly in front of goal, in extra time.”
Pick up a copy of Thursday’s The Wokingham Paper for more coverage of the Royals victory.
READING: Moloney, Pacheco (Bailey 120), Bartrip, Potter, Harding, Furness, Allen, Moore, Williams, Bruton, Chaplen (Honnudottir 80).
Subs not used: Laws, Pearce, Howard, Estcourt, Farrow.
Goals: Allen (100), Furness (108), Honnudottir (120)
Yellow cards: Bruton, Furness, Pacheco.
MAN UTD: Chamberlain, Harris, A. Turner, M. Turner, Greenwood, Green, Zelem, Toone (Smith 71), Galton, Sigsworth, Hanson (James 45).
Subs not used: Ramsey, Palmer, Devlin, Arnot.
Goals: Greenwood (pen) (98), Harding (OG) (107)
Yellow cards: A. Turner, James.
Referee: Will Finnie
Attendance: 951
