Sunderland under-18's continued their quest for success in the FA Youth Cup in front of supporters at the Stadium of Light against Swindon Town on Friday evening with a place in the quarter-finals of the prestigious competition up for grabs.
The Black Cats fell behind to two very early goals but pulled one back to head into the interval 2-1 down but couldn't find an equaliser in the second stanza.
Here, we take a look at how each player fared against Swindon Town at the Stadium of Light:
![Nothing he could have done for the opening two goals but produced a stunning double save before Swindon’s second goal. He looks like a real prospect and is really assured with the ball at his feet. 7](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjEyN2ZlNGFjLWU3Y2ItNGI1ZS1hZjk0LTA1NWNmODM5ZGViZjpiN2VhYzQ4OS02MjQ5LTQ2MmQtODEwYS0yYzg4NTRjZDFlYmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Matty Young
Nothing he could have done for the opening two goals but produced a stunning double save before Swindon’s second goal. He looks like a real prospect and is really assured with the ball at his feet. 7 Photo: Photo courtesy of Ben Cuthbertson
![Sunderland’s right-back on the day. Created Sunderland’s first goal with a great assist and looked a threat all night. 8](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjAxMjVmZTBhLTU5YTAtNGEyOS04YjYwLTJhNjc3MThkZmVmNTpiZjBiMjVlOS1lMGM4LTRlNmUtYTU5NC1lYzJiYzU3ZDIwYjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Thomas Lavery
Sunderland’s right-back on the day. Created Sunderland’s first goal with a great assist and looked a threat all night. 8 Photo: Photo courtesy of Ben Cuthbertson
![Could have done better for Swindon’s opener just seconds into the match but grew into the first half. Doesn’t mind a physical battle and reads the game really well. 6](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyYmNmZjA1LWY5MWYtNGRmYi04OGYzLTM3NmY5ZTUxYjlhYzo5YWMwZjdkOC1kZGZkLTRkZjQtODk1OC00YTMwZWViM2UxNzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Luke Bell
Could have done better for Swindon’s opener just seconds into the match but grew into the first half. Doesn’t mind a physical battle and reads the game really well. 6 Photo: Photo courtesy of Ben Cuthbertson
![Was caught cold alongside his defensive partner Luke Bell for Swindon’s opening goal. Brought the ball out from defence well and greatly improved in the second half, stopping a couple of good Swindon attacks on the break. 6](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwYjk0YjU4LWU1NTYtNDFhNS1hYmUzLWIzODM5MDBlMGIxYzphYzEwODhhMi0xZTkwLTQ4YWUtYjdlOC1kYTliMDI3MWM3M2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Kailem Beattie
Was caught cold alongside his defensive partner Luke Bell for Swindon’s opening goal. Brought the ball out from defence well and greatly improved in the second half, stopping a couple of good Swindon attacks on the break. 6 Photo: Photo courtesy of Ben Cuthbertson