African players abroad FA Cup: Bafana defender Lyle Foster scores to help Burnley ease past Reading

South Africa defender Lyle Foster was on target as Burnley booked their place in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup with a 3-1 win over Reading on Saturday.

Foster gave Burnley the lead in the 71st minute, after the South Africa striker turned home Joe Bauress’ perfect delivery, only for Reading’s Lewis Wing to equalise for the hosts just minutes later.

With the scores level after 90 minutes, the game proceeded to extra time and the Clarets got their second goal 10 minutes in when Flemming slotted home from inside the area. Nine minutes later the Dutch striker turned home his second and the visitors’ third to put the game out of reach.

Scott Parked had made wholesale changes to his side with XI players making way from last time out in the win against Blackburn Rovers last weekend. January signing Oliver Sonne was handed his debut since arriving from Silkeborg, with Joe Worrall and John Egan partnering in central defence.

Academy youngsters Tommy McDermott and Bauress were given their first starts for the Club.Two more from the academy, Tom Tweedy and Charlie Veevers, were also named on the bench. While Lyle Foster made his first start since October after recovering from a lengthy injury.


Dennis Mabuka

Dennis Mabuka is a seasoned Kenyan journalist with 18 years of experience covering sports events. He is currently a sport content creator with en.Africatopsports.com.

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