Reading youngster Jokull Andresson has enjoyed a successful period on loan in Iceland, qualifying for the second-tier play-offs.
Moving to Afturelding in July, the 23-year-old has featured in eight matches and the side have won six of those, finishing fourth and qualifying for the promotion play-offs.
Third-place Fjölnir are the opponents in a two-legged semi-final
Taking place over the coming weeks, Andresson is set to return to Berkshire at the end of next month.
🇮🇸 #ReadingFC’s @JokullAndresson for loan club Afturelding:
— RFC Latest (@RFCLatest) September 14, 2024
🏟️ 8 Appearances
✅ 6 Wins
🧤 3 Clean Sheets
A fantastic start for the keeper, can’t help but feel he’d be very useful right now for the Royals! pic.twitter.com/QR6I0f7U2O
Yet to make his debut for the Royals since his move as a teenager in 2017, Andresson has impressed with EFL loans to Exeter City, Morecambe and Carlisle United in recent years.
Reading's goalkeeping department was seriously depleted over the international break as Joel Pereira was ruled out until mid-October with a twisted ankle.
Coniah Boyce-Clarke was given the nod to start on Saturday and a first-half error gifted Leyton Orient a 1-0 victory.
Experienced keeper David Button remained on the bench, while Andresson and Australian Dean Bouzanis are out on loan.
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