Report | FK Vardar 1 Swansea City 1

However, it was the Macedonians who took the lead from a cross when striker Dianessa sent the ball into the far corner of the goal, Evan Watts got a hand on it but was unable to prevent it from going into the net.

As the break approached, Franco played a pass into the penalty area for Congreve, but his confident cross was well saved by Gacevski.

Franco’s excellent pass found Azeem Abdulai in a huge area but the midfielder’s final pass was too strong for Nathan Tjoe-A-On.

The Swans were trailing at the break but had two goals early in the second half, Filip Lissah sending a shot wide before Liam Smith’s deflected cross almost slid into the net at the near post.

However, they managed to equalise just after the hour mark when Abdulai passed the ball to Franco, who struck it high into the top corner.

The Swans then immediately changed their entire line-up and began to press for another goal, with one of the Vardar defenders almost slamming the ball into the net from Josh Key’s corner kick.

Jay Fulton then sent the ball high over the bar from a pass from Sam Parker and Tymon then thought he had scored a perfect goal, but the referee ruled his shot at the far post had not crossed the line.

The left-back had another chance but his volley was blocked after great work by Matt Grimes and Eom Ji-sung.

Swansea City: Evan Watts (Lawrence Vigouroux 63); Kyle Naughton (captain) (Dan Watts 35) (Josh Key 63), Filip Lissah (Ben Cabango 63), Kristian Pedersen (Harry Darling 63), Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Josh Tymon 63); Joel Cotterill Matt Grimes 63), Azeem Abdulai (Jay Fulton 63), Goncalo Franco (Ollie Cooper 63); Liam Smith (Sam Parker 63), Josh Thomas (Liam Cullen 63), Cameron Congreve (Eom Ji-sung 63).

Unused substitutes: Nathan Broome