A dramatic second half comeback from Cardiff City’s u23 earn the bluebirds a 2-1 victory of rivals Swansea City.

With both teams sitting at the bottom of the table it was a must win for both sides, the visitors made the first breakthrough after just seven minutes. Bradley Gibbins with the goal from a well worked short corner.

Although conceding early on it was the bluebirds who dominated the first half creating a number of good chances. Cardiff came close through Isaak Davies and Rubin Colwill but Swans goalkeeper Jamie Searle was there to match there efforts. Despite Cardiff’s efforts they were unable to find an equaliser and went into the break behind.

Cardiff came out for the second half fighting; Isaak Davies had a golden opportunity early on but squandered his chance missing the target from close range. The chances kept coming Cardiff’s way and finally in the 67^th minute 17-year-old Taylor jones grabs an equalizer from latching onto Kieron Evans’s free kick.

With 15 minutes to go, another brilliant delivery from Kieron Evans saw Captain Jack Bodenham firing a bullet header into the net, giving the bluebirds a 2-1 lead with only minutes to play.

For the remaining minutes Cardiff managed to keep a hold of possession and see out the game giving them the derby day spoils. The win now takes Cardiff up to 10 points in the Development professional league table, leapfrogging Swansea who now sit last.

Words an pictures by Steffan Clifton