Reading U21 2-1 Sunderland U21.
Sunderland Under-21s fell to a 2-1 defeat to Reading in the Premier League 2.
Joe Ryder put the Black Cats ahead with a close range strike after 20 minutes. Goals in either half from Jahmari Clarke and Jeremiah Okine-Peters sealed the comeback for the home side.
The Black Cats started the stronger of the two sides with Tommy Watson forcing a low save after five minutes.
Just 15 minutes later, Watson was again involved swinging the ball across for Ryder to head just wide.
The opener did come moments later as Timur Tuterov peeled away from his man, forcing a save to be parried straight into the path of Ryder to strike.
The Royals were level just before the break as Clarke headed home the cross from the left side.
The hosts had their second 15 minutes from time as a mixup in the midfiield allowed to Okine-Peters to pounce, finish past Cameron and confrim all three points for Noel Hunt's side.
Sunderland AFC: Cameron, J.Jones (Bell 70), Lavery, Fieldson, Bainbridge, Chiabi, Middlemas, Jones (Jenson Jones 89), Ryder (Ogunsuyi 80), Watson, Tuterov.
Subs not used: Kindon