COLCHESTER United booked their place in the Carabao Cup second-round draw with a penalty shoot-out win over Reading.

And the U’s will find out their next opponents in the competition tonight, after the remaining three first-round ties take place.

It will take place live on Sky Sports following the conclusion of Leeds United v Middlesborough.

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Sky Sports’ Carabao Cup presenter Caroline Barker will host the draw that sees Burnley, Luton Town and the 13 Premier League Clubs not participating in European competitions enter the competition at this stage.

Carabao Cup remains regionalised in the early rounds with the draw split into a southern and northern section until Round Three.

Colchester will be ball number seven in the draw, with round-two ties taking place in thee week commencing August 26.

Colchester booked their place in the second round with a penalty shoot-out win over Reading.

 

It was a notable scalp for the U’s, who had led through Tom Hopper's third-minute header and Jack Payne's second-half penalty.

Two goals in eight minutes from Charlie Savage and Lewis Wing got the Royals level, ensuring the tie went to spot-kicks.

Goalkeeper Matt Macey saved from both Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and Amadou Mbengue and the U’s scored all four of their penalties, to win the shoot-out.