Live Match Thread: Swansea U23s vs Sunderland U23s | Vital Football

Live Match Thread: Swansea U23s vs Sunderland U23s

Swans should be 1 up after 5 mins, a clearance takes a deflection giving Cullen a one on one chance but it's well saved
 
Another decent chance as Swansea go long, the ball is nodded down, Byers gets a shot at goal which is blocked. Swans still dominate
 
Free kick from Byers is whipped in from the right but comes back off the post. 22 mins gone.
 
Sylva sees an effort hit the side netting, taking a first time shot from a low driven corner from the right
 
It's like a training session so far. Happy to dominate in the middle third but only 1 real clear cut chance. I'm not sure our goalkeeper has had a meaningful touch to make yet.
 
Swans in a diamond tonight, jack Evans at the base, Byers at the top behind the 2 strikers Baker-Richarson and Cullen.
 
Swans trying to pass the ball into the net there but the chance goes begging. Like at Arsenal, still don't look overly clinical in front of goal.
 
BIt of a let off there for the Swans as there's a bit of a mix-up in the box, they can't clear, the goalkeeper can't claim it either but the Sunderland player can't make a connection with the ball on the bounce.
 
SWANS 1-0 SUNDERLAND

Baker-Richardson flicks on, and Byers heads over the keeper to open the scoring!
 
Baker-Richardson has a chance as a long ball is played through to him but the keeper races out to collect at his feet.
 
Swans had chance to add second. Biabi has come on and got a chance straight away but squared it from a tight angle rather than shooting himself
 
We're looking technically very good, comfortable with the ball at our feet and some neat touches here and there. Just got to be more clinical and finish games off
 
Sunderland look to get back into the game with a double change. They go close but the ball goes over the bar for a corner that is well caught by the keeper. They're finally getting into our final third
 
Biabi causing some problems so far, he gets into the box again, looks to cut the ball back inside but it's blocked. And then Maric fires over after doing well to get into a shooting position
 
Good reporting. An excellent season for the Under 23’s and hard lines for the title, finishing in 4th spot, not bad for our first season in the top academy league.
 
A great season seeing as we were only promoted last season. Some good football on display, and a few stand out performances, the usual players really. Particularly Byers, Lewis the right back also looks decent as well as Jack Evans, playing a Leon/Mesa like role.