Report | Bristol City U18s 1 Swansea City U18s 0
Brandon Bak's second-half header proved the difference as Swansea City Under-18s fell to defeat to league leaders Bristol City at the Robins High Performance Centre.
The Swans had a number of promising chances in the Professional Development League clash, with Aimar Govea, Rohan Davies and Thomas Woodward heavily involved.
But the Robins took the lead with 10 minutes to go as Bak's header found the back of the net and they held on to claim victory.
There were just the two changes to the side that claimed victory over Ipswich Town in the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday evening. Harlan Perry came in for Dan Watts - who played in Swansea City Under-21s’ 6-1 win over Hull City on Friday night - whilse Josh Pescatore replaced Sam Parker.
A quick and lively start from the Swans saw Woodward and Davies combine nicely, with the latter's final effort forcing a good save from the keeper.
The hosts also had some promising spells in the opening stages. Callum Hewlett twice sending in fine deliveries but no red shirts were able to capitalise.
The Swans began to build some momentum, Govea caused trouble down the left and linked up nicely with skipper Jack Fanning, before Josh Pescatore’s free-kick flew wide of the far post.
The chances were coming thick and fast. Fanning’s superb ball just failed to pick out Woodward while, at the other end, Brandon Oputeri drilled an effort narrowly wide of the Swansea goal from distance.
Swansea keeper Kit Margetson was called into action just before the break, doing well to get down and deny Filbert Owusu-Antwi's effort.
The Swans started the second period brightly. Pescatore was causing all manner of problems down the right and linked well with Woodward, but the forward could not get away a strike on goal.
It remained goalless at the hour mark, but that nearly changed moments later when Owusu-Antwi missed a gilt-edged chance and failed to steer the ball into an empty net.
Margetson was then forced to make two good saves to deny efforts from distance as the hosts had a good spell.
Swansea responded. Arthur Parker and Govea linked up to find Woodward, but the 16-year-old could not work room for a shot before Perry's strike from distance was parried away.
But the Swans fell behind with 10 minutes of normal time left.
A quick counter-attack from the home side ended with a great delivery finding Bak, who steered a header into the top corner.
Swansea City Under-18s: Kit Margetson, Jack Fanning (captain), Arthur Parker, Jacob Cook, Iestyn Jones, Harlan Perry, Josh Pescatore, Yori Griffith, Rohan Davies, Thomas Woodward, Aimar Govea.
Unused Substitutes: Ewan Griffiths, Teo Minchev.