The first half The Belles had the majority of the ball but failed to take their chances.
The Royals could also have snatched a goal, but Sophie Barker headed off the line.
Source: Nigel Hoyle/Goalshots
The start of the second half saw Chambers introduce Bianca Bragg to replace Helen Ward who had taken a knock in the first 10 minutes.
The Belles had another chance from Sweetman-Kirk go wide of Grace Moloneys upright, but the Royals were starting to push on more now.
On the 53rd minute Lauren Bruton was played in down the middle, lobbing the on-rushing Nicola Hobbs then heading the ball past Rhiannon Roberts who was now guarding the line.
Barker again cleared off the line to keep the scoreline at 1-0.
Next came the second moment of magic from the Royals as on 61 minutes Bianca Bragg broke into the Belles Half and from fully 40 yards out, having seen Hobbs off her line, unleashed a sweetly struck volley that flew over the retreating Hobbs and into the roof of the net.
Ten minutes later, Bragg was on the attack again and played the ball into the box from the Reading right only for the ball to strike Leandra Little’s hand and referee Jane Simms pointed straight to the spot.
Source: Nigel Hoyle/Goalshots
The Belles did have a chance near the end, but Sing4Reading’s drum was banging loud and proud at the final whistle as the royals reversed last season’s result.
Doncaster Rovers Belles (4-3-3): Nicola Hobbs, Lyndsey Cunningham, Rhiannon Roberts, Leandra Little, Hope Knight, Sophie Barker (Lauren Cresswell 72), Kasia Lipka, Bethany England, Emily Roberts, Courtney Sweetman-Kirk, Sue Smith (Samantha Tierney 72)
Subs not used: Sophie Stamp, Reanne Thomas, Molly Johnson, Nicola Dale
Reading Women (4-3-3): Grace Moloney, Rebecca Jane, Kylie Davies, Kirsty McGee, Harriett Scott, Laura-May Walkley (Charlie Estcourt 81), Lois Roche, Rachel Rowe, Emma Follis (Molly Bartrip 84), Lauren Bruton, Helen Ward (Bianca Bragg 47)
Subs not used: Georgia Giddings, Clare Skinner, Eloise Wilson, Rebekah Haines
