Arsenal Under-18s lost 2-1 against Reading at the Royals' training ground.
Conor Davis gave the hosts the lead in the final minute of the first half before Andrija Novakovich doubled in the 75th minute.
Aaron Eyoma pulled one back with eight minutes to go but Reading held out to secure all three points.
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