Reversing the fortunes of the first team this weekend, the Royals under 18s conceded a late goal to suffer a 2-1 defeat at Ipswich on Saturday.
The Royals started brightly in the National Academy League fixture, but Ipswich went ahead with a set piece goal.
Eamonn Dolan's side drew level when Gary Frewen and Harrison Bayley combined well for substitute Kelvin Bossman to finish.
The game seemed to be heading for a draw until a goalmouth scramble resulted in a winning goal for the Tractor Boys.
The result leaves Reading with three wins and three defeats from their opening six games.
Team: McCarthy, Bayley, Spence, Kamdjo, Cox, Hateley, Sigurdsson, Webb (Bossman), Frewen (Downes), Illugason (Piotrowski), Kelly
