Here is an image slideshow from the Under 18 Professional Development League game between Swansea City and AFC Bournemouth at the Swansea City Academy in Landore on Saturday, 16 December 2023.
You can view the full Swansea City Under 18 v AFC Bournemouth Under 18 Professional Development League match image gallery and other Swansea City Academy match galleries on the Majestic Media website.
Swansea City Under-18s ended the year on a positive note, securing a 3-1 win over AFC Bournemouth at Landore with goals from Rohan Davies, Jacob Cook, and Thomas Woodward.
The Swans took an early lead, going 1-0 up within three minutes as Rohan Davies converted from the penalty spot after Thomas Woodward was fouled in the area. Despite AFC Bournemouth leveling the score with Josh Salmon’s drilled shot into an open net, Jacob Cook restored Swansea’s lead before the hour mark with an impressive strike into the top corner.
In the final quarter, Thomas Woodward sealed the deal for the Swans by turning in Aimar Govea’s cross. The victory came with just two changes to the starting XI from the previous match against Bristol City. Brogan Popham made his first start, filling in for the unwell Jack Fanning, and Thomas Searle returned to the line-up after recovering from an injury, taking the place of Josh Pescatore, who was named on the bench.
Here is a match report of the AFC Bournemouth game from Niallo, a regular attendee at Academy games.
Swansea City Under-18s: Kit Margetson, Iestyn Jones, Arthur Parker, Jacob Cook, Brogan Popham (Teo Minchev 85), Harlan Perry (Cameron Llewellyn 67), Thomas Searle (Josh Pescatore 46), Yori Griffith, Rohan Davies, Thomas Woodward, Aimar Govea.
Substitutes: Ewan Griffiths, Milo Robinson.
AFC Bournemouth Under-18s: Mack Allan, Tommy Whitehead, Jack Holman, Ryan Carroll, Harold William, Jay Williams, Charlie Osborne, Ethan Sills, Jonny Stuttle, Josh Salmon, Remy Rees-Dottin.
Substitutes: Kashunga Kasukumya, Hayden McGhan, Jonny Day, Ashley Clarke, Alfie Merritt.
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