| Nine goal thriller 16:34 - Jan 28 with 752 views | KeithHaynes |
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Swansea City Under-18s produced an outstanding second-half comeback to claim their first win of 2023 against Queens Park Rangers in an exciting Professional Development League clash.
Despite goals from Geoff Bony and Iwan Morgan, the Swans had headed into the interval 4-2 down after a brace from Kieran Petrie and goals from Sam Sackey and Youssef Yahyaoui for the R's.
But Darren Davies saw is side respond in magnificent fashion, in-form striker Morgan netting twice to complete his hat-trick, with Yori Griffith also on the scoresheet in a nine-goal thriller in west London.
Forward Morgan had been returning to under-18 action after a brief stint with the under-21s earlier this month, which including netting his first goal for the upper-age group against Burnley.
But the first chance fell to the home side, with former Swan Petrie going through on goal only to be denied by a good save from Kit Margetson in the Swansea goal.
At the other end, Sam Parker and Morgan went close for the visitors, with QPR keeper Conor Clark holding a firm volley from the latter.
But the R's stopper was soon beaten as Bony seized on a loose ball to break away from the cover and dispatch a lovely curling finish into the top corner.
Rangers, however, would quickly level through Petrie after excellent pressing work had allowed them to win possession high up the field.
The end-to-end nature of the contest continued as Morgan re-established Swansea's lead with a magnificent run and low finish from Richard Faakye's pass.
Goals kept coming, Sackey converting from the spot after a foul in the area to level the scores once more.
And Rangers would add two more to their tally by the time the half-time whistle was blown. Yahyaoui and Petrie providing finishing touches from close range.
Despite the deficit, there were always likely to be more goals in such an open and enterprising contest and Swansea came out firing at the start of the second half with Sam Parker and Zane Myers featuring prominently.
Morgan was denied by a save from Clark while Josh Carey fired over the bar as the visitors continued to press.
And they got their reward as Morgan coolly sent a low shot past the keeper to narrow the deficit, before Griffith was on hand to roll the ball into an empty net and a mishap in the hosts penalty area.
There was still time to find a winner, and it was the Swans who produced one, Morgan finding the net at the second attempt after seeing his first strike denied; completing his hat-trick and sealing a thrilling victory.
Queens Park Rangers Under-18s: Conor Clark (Kacper Zapieraczynski 69), Moses Luzinda (captain), Sam Bagan, Alfie Tuck, Charlie McDonald, Salvatore Marino, Reece Nicholas-Davies (Sam Manufor 43), Sam Sackey, Youssef Yahyaoui, Lorent Talla, Kieran Petrie.
Unused subs: Jake Leahy
Swansea City Under-18s: Kit Margetson, Arthur Parker, David Roberts (Yori Griffith 60), Richard Faakye, Jada Mawongo, Josh Carey (captain), Sam Parker, Thomas Woodward, Geoff Bony, Iwan Morgan, Zane Myers (Rohan Davies 75)
Unused subs: Harvey Rees, Cameron Llewellyn, Ramon Rees-Siso.
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| Nine goal thriller on 17:45 - Jan 28 with 681 views | A_Fans_Dad |
Kieran Petrie, ex Swans player?
is that one we let get away? |  | | |
| Nine goal thriller on 18:26 - Jan 28 with 645 views | KeithHaynes |
| Nine goal thriller on 17:45 - Jan 28 by A_Fans_Dad |
Kieran Petrie, ex Swans player?
is that one we let get away? |
If it’s the one I’m thinking of he came in from arsenal and was let go literally months later. Maybe homesick ? | |
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| Nine goal thriller on 18:28 - Jan 28 with 644 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Nine goal thriller on 17:45 - Jan 28 by A_Fans_Dad |
Kieran Petrie, ex Swans player?
is that one we let get away? |
Yes Akande and him came at the club the same time with big reputation but were outshone by locals and other. Rio Campbell was another who may be injured or released. Charlie Veevers, Dave Roberts and a few others came from big academies when Marc Allen was running the academy who do not seem to play much. .
Some talk of locals not being good enough at the time which upset someone on the forum I recall. [Post edited 28 Jan 2023 18:45]
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| Nine goal thriller on 02:12 - Jan 29 with 539 views | jasper_T |
| Nine goal thriller on 18:28 - Jan 28 by ReslovenSwan1 |
Yes Akande and him came at the club the same time with big reputation but were outshone by locals and other. Rio Campbell was another who may be injured or released. Charlie Veevers, Dave Roberts and a few others came from big academies when Marc Allen was running the academy who do not seem to play much. .
Some talk of locals not being good enough at the time which upset someone on the forum I recall. [Post edited 28 Jan 2023 18:45]
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Petrie was signed the year after Akande arrived, by the same person at the club (not Mark Allen). There was a focus on recruiting wingers at the time as we didn't have any, but once they were here we stopped playing wingers in all the development sides. Difficult to shine in those circumstances.
iirc the specific local lad that poster was talking about being overlooked did sign a scholarship and is still with us (Rohan Davies). Fast-tracking the local midfield talent was always top priority, recruitment was aimed around them. There was no second bus full from London last summer.
Richard Faakye is getting minutes in the u21s from that group now. Filip Lissah looks a real player but bad injury a few months ago. Next few weeks crucial for that class. Some had guaranteed pro deals as part of the package (Veevers) but most will be fighting to stay on past their scholarship's end, if decisions haven't already been made. Some will already have trials elsewhere organised. | | | |
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