Report | Hull City U18s 0 Swansea City 2

First-half goals from Aidan Higgins and Callum Deacon ensured Swansea City Under-18s returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at Hull City.

Higgins slotted home the opener from close range, while Deacon soon doubled the lead from a smart set-piece routine.

That established a 2-0 lead inside 14 minutes and it was one the Swans would retain as they eased to the three points.

It was a fine way to respond to a heavy defeat to Burnley last time out, and they had made the brighter start which got its deserved reward when they took an early lead.

Yori Griffith's initial shot rattled the woodwork, but Higgins was on hand to fire home the rebound in just the seventh minute.

The visitors soon had further chances following the restart. Harlan Perry had two separate efforts blocked away for corners, and then saw the keeper parry his shot from distance.

Higgins then almost had a second when Carter Heywood's cross connected with his head, but it went wide of the target.

But the Swans did double their advantage in the 14th minute, with skipper Deacon drilling the ball into the back of the net after a short corner.

Hull had offered little threat, but Swans keeper Tom Wright was called into action just before half-time. 

A strong, solo run from Albert Matique down the left got him into space before forcing a low save from Wright, and Hull were unable to tap home the rebound and Swansea cleared the danger.

The Swans started the second half in control. Caio Ifans had an effort cleared off the line by Calvin Okike, before the latter denied the Swans again with a last-ditch tackle to prevent Higgins from finding the net.

There were a couple of nervous moments for the Swans in the closing stages, Bobby Moore had two efforts blocked by Ben Phillips and Wright respectively, before Okike sent a low strike narrowly wide in the 92nd minute, but the Swans hung on and claimed the three points.

Swansea City Under-18s: Thomas Wright, Billy Clarke (Kiel Higginson 81), Callum Deacon (captain), Milo Robinson, Ben Phillips (Osian Williams 81), Carter Heywood, Bobo Evans (Harvey Gray 63), Harlan Perry, Aidan Higgins, Yori Griffith (Alex Godfrey 45) , Caio Ifans (Wahab Ojetoro 89).