Sunderland Under-23s 2-1 Reading Under-23s Sunderland Under-23s sealed a fifth win in six games with victory over Reading Under-23s today. First-half goals from Dan Neil and Josh Hawkes either side of Femi Azeezâs strike was enough to claim the win at the Academy of Light. Remi Matthews and Jake Vokins both featured, with the latter playing a pre-planned 45 minutes, as he continues his comeback from Covid-19. Captain Dan Neil was also in from the off, with top goalscorer Josh Hawkes supporting Will Harris up front. Sunderland started bright and went close early on when Harris struck the inside of the post, after good work down the right from Stephen Wearne.