Charlton's U18s suffered a 5-1 defeat on Saturday afternoon against Swansea City in the Professional Development League.

It was an action-packed second-half at Sparrows Lane with all six goals being netted in the final 45, with Ethan Brown scoring for the young Addicks.

Milo Robinson broke the deadlock for the visitors just minutes after the half-time interval as the Swans countered with pace. A pass was cut back for Morgan Bates, whose scuffed strike was converted by Robinson at the back post.

Aidan Higgins added their second on the hour-mark as Robinson turned provider. The midfielder threaded an inch-perfect ball through Charlton’s defence, allowing Higgins to muscle off his defender and fire at the near post.

Jason Pearce’s side were able to pull a goal back in quick fashion as Reuben Reid’s corner was met by Ethan Brown at the back post.

Josh Pescatore fired in his first of the afternoon in the 74th minute. Ramon Rees-Siso initially plucked a loose ball from the air on the halfway line and drove goalwards, before feeding it through to Pescatore who wrapped his strike into the far corner.

Pescatore had his brace nine minutes later following a neat move from the away side. Bates received the ball on the turn, slotting it out to Pescatore on the left-hand side of the box who fired a low strike across goal.

Ress-Siso rounded off the scoring at Sparrows Lane with three minutes left of the 90. The midfielder latched onto a loose ball on the edge of the young Addicks’ box and let fly with a superb, curling strike which sailed into the top corner.

Up next for the U18s is a trip to the Wallace Binder Stadium on Saturday, January 4th when they face Colchester United (KO 11am GMT).

Charlton: Sadler; Burnham (Randall 78), Gokah, Dawkins, Davis; Washington-Amoah, Belton (c) (Richman 78), Reid; Tagoe, Sol-Loza (Peterkin 75), McMillan (Brown 62)

Sub (not used): Woodham

Goal: Brown 66

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