After a goalless 90 minutes, the Reds took the lead on two separate occasions, only for the Royals to come back and snatch a late winner following a free-kick to triumph 3-2 and advance to the next round.
Speaking after the game, Stoney was honest in how disappointed the players and staff were to be eliminated from the competition, but outlined how this has given extra determination to end the season with a trophy by winning the FA Women's Championship.
“I couldn’t have asked any more from them in terms of effort and application,” Stoney said.