Report | Aston Villa U21s 1 v Swansea City U21s 1

Swansea City Under-21s were held to a draw against Aston Villa in their final Premier League Cup group-stage fixture at Bodymoor Heath.

Cameron Congreve slotted home the opener for the visitors in the first half, only for the hosts to level five minutes later as Kobei Moore converted from the spot.

The Swans will have to wait on Monday's result between Brighton and Hove Albion and Hull City, with the Seagulls requiring a win and a 10-goal swing to leapfrog the Swans for the runners-up spot in Group A.

The Swans handed Iestyn Jones a first start for the upper-age group after his debut as a substitute in Tuesday’s defeat against Charlton Athletic, whilst Kit Margetson returned between the sticks.

It was a fast start from the hosts, instantly charging down the right before Mitchell Bates and Richard Faakye blocked efforts on goal.

Bates was soon involved again but this time in the Villa half, nodding a ball into the area but it could not find another teal Swansea shirt, before the midfielder sent a delivery across the face of goal which was just beyond the oncoming Liam Smith.

Villa keeper Lander Emery was soon off his line to gather a cross-field pass from Ben Lloyd, while the Swans had shown some promising moments in the press from Smith and Congreve.

Jones then made a tremendous block in the area to send Omari Kellyman’s effort out for a corner.

But Congreve made no mistake after neat build-up, with Lloyd delivering for his teammate to turn in from just inside the penalty area for his fifth goal of the season.

However, the lead was shortlived as Moore converted from the spot after Kellyman was brought in the six-yard box.

The hosts began to threaten following the equaliser, and it took a  brilliant one-handed save from Margetson to keep out Moore’s diving header from a Villa set-piece.

In the second period, the Swans came close to retaking the lead when Maliq Cadogan was played through the centre of the park to race goalward, but Emery raced off of his line to intercept.

Margetson was called into action again down the other end and produced yet another fine one-handed save to keep out the threatening Moore's powerful strike from distance.

Cadogan went close twice within a matter of minutes after a clever pass found the striker free on the right, but his effort struck the woodwork.

The former Crystal Palace man was then found in a similar position moments later, but Emery was on hand to deny him.

There were some nervous moments leading up to the final whistle after Rory Wilson appealed for yet another penalty for the hosts, but the referee waved away any appeals as the spoils were shared.

Swansea City Under-21s: Kit Margetson, Josh Carey (Glory Nzingo 79), Kian Jenkins, Joel Cotterill (captain), Iestyn Jones, Richard Faakye, Mitchell Bates, Ben Lloyd, Maliq Cadogan (Aimar Govea 79), Cameron Congreve (Charlie Veevers 90), Liam Smith.

Substitutes: Ewan Griffiths, Yori Griffith.