COVENTRY City Under 18s tasted defeat at the hands of Cardiff City, going down 3-1 away from home.

Academy manager Gregor Rioch named a young side which conceded a late third goal after chasing an equaliser.

Coventry went two goals dowqn to the Bluebirds until Jonson's strike pulled the deficit back to one goal.

But in terrible conditions, not conducive for a free-flowing game of football, the Sky Blues were caught out in the closing stages while going for an equaliser which saw the hosts break on the counter and wrap up the points.