Report | Swansea City U21s 5 Colchester United 0
Swansea City Under-21s returned to winning ways with a dominant 5-0 victory over Colchester United on Good Friday.
The Swans were two goals up within the first seven minutes thanks to goals from Josh Pescatore and Caleb Demery.
Thomas Woodward got a brace to ensure a 4-0 lead at the break for the hosts, before Josiah Kallicharan got the fifth deep into the second half.
Swansea were without topscorer Morgan Bates, who suffered a knock in Monday's clash against Barnsley, whilst Thomas Searle returned to the pitch from the bench following over five months out due to injury.
The Swans made use of their bright start, with Pescatore opening the scoring with three minutes played. The winger was played in by Woodward and made no mistake to find the net from inside the area and get on the scoresheet for the third game in a row.
The lead was doubled just four minutes later, Pescatore turning provider from an initial Blair McKenzie pass as Demery volleyed home from the former's high cross.
Swansea were firmly in control and the goals kept coming. Pescatore with yet another cross and assist to his name as his delivery allowed Woodward to head home a third.
Woodward went on to complete his brace on the half-hour mark, another flowing team move saw Yori Griffith weave his way through the U's defense before sliding the ball into Woodward's path, and the midfielder tapped it home for his second of the afternoon.
Substitute Kallicharan would also go on to score a second goal in as many games - having netted for the under-18s against Bournemouth on Tuesday - as he intercepted a loose pass to leave him one on one with the keeper, and he produced a calm low finish to round off the scoring.
Swansea City Under-21s: Thomas Wright, Billy Clarke (Thomas Searle 61), Callum Deacon, Harlan Perry, Blair McKenzie, Iestyn Jones, Josh Pescatore (Josiah Kallicharan), Dan Watts (Aimar Govea 46), Thomas Woodward (Milo Robinson 46), Yori Griffith, Caleb Demery.
Substitutes: Joe Collins.