Reports from Welsh Cup qualifying R2 northern ties – Paul Fleming pair sends Denbigh through
WELSH CUP SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND REPORTS – SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
Denbigh Town 2 Cefn Albion 0
Report: Gareth Jones
What was on paper the tie of the round between two tier three powerhouses ended in victory for Ardal North West hosts Denbigh Town.
When the names came out of the hat, Cefn were the home side.
However, as Albion share a ground with landlords Brickfield Rangers – who also landed a home tie – Ardal North East leaders Cefn had to switch venues to Central Park.
Denbigh made a strong start and on 10 minutes, Nathan Brown’s curling effort clipped the top of the crossbar.
The 18th minute brought more pressure on the Cefn goal, with keeper Jack Edwards pulling off a superb point blank save, with his head, from a Paul Fleming close range hit.
On the stroke of half-time, left-back Harry Lockley broke into the Albion box, only to see his strike just evade the far post.
In the 67th minute the deadlock was finally broken, Fleming with a superb strike from the edge of the box.
Four minutes later, Fleming grabbed his second with a left footed shot which cannoned off the left-hand post before nestling in the opposite side of the Albion net.
CPD Llannerchymedd 1 Bangor 1876 8
Report: the very, very famous sports reporter and photographer
Just over a year ago Bangor 1876 were controversially expelled from the Welsh Cup for cancelling a tie against Llannerchymedd due to Covid concerns.
Fast forward to qualifying round two 2022-23 and one could have forgiven some 1876 fans for fearing something might go wrong again when their team was drawn to travel to…..Llannnerchymedd.
Thankfully for the tier 3 visitors Saturday’s clash went ahead and they achieved a very satisfying 8-1 victory against the fourth-tier North Wales Coast West Premier hosts.
The blues took the lead in the 14th minute when Harry Galeotti found enough space in a crowded area to score from close range.
Two minutes later Cian Williams doubled the lead with a wind-assisted effort from the left wing.
It became 3-0 in the 24th minute when Liam Morris ended a nice passing move with an exquisite chip over the advancing home keeper.
Llannerchymedd reduced the deficit in the 28th minute when Mark Jones converted a penalty awarded after a foul.
Corey Jones’s forceful far post header made it 4-1 at the break.
Another attack down the left resulted in Les Davies scoring 1876’s fifth goal in the 58th minute.
Dylan Williams added his name to the scoresheet in the 69th minute with a sweetly-struck shot. Five minutes later the same Williams made it 7-1 from the penalty spot.
Galeotti completed the scoring with a well-timed run and calm finish six minutes from time.
Kinmel Bay 0 Greenfield 0 (Kinmel Bay won 5-3 on pens)
Kinmel Bay’s 19-year-old keeper Elijah Beattie ended up a hero after his crucial penalty shoot-out save proved crucial in the hosts going through to the next round.
Two tier 4 sides met at Y Morfa as North Wales Coast East Premier outfit Kinmel hosted current North East Wales Premier champions Greenfield.
An exciting no-score game under referee Martin Trigg was ultimately decided by spot-kicks.
Greenfield captain Daniel Calvert went first for the visitors but saw his strike instinctively saved by Beattie.
Ashley Wood, Anthony Jones, Mason Richards, Ethan Evans and Connor Morris all converted for the winning side.
Penycae 3 Ruabon Rovers 2
Tier 3 hosts Penycae needed a 91st minute decider from Drew Wickens to finally see off the brave challenge of tier 5 underdogs Ruabon.
The visitors got off to a flyer, Andrew Swarbrick and Joseff Matthews putting them two-up inside the first 15 minutes.
A big shock was on the cards, especially when the interval arrived with no further score.
However, Penycae were back in it when Nicky Williams put away a 58th minute penalty.
Liam Sklenar levelled the contest on 74 and it was left to Wickens to apply the coup de grace.
Rovers goalkeeper Ryan Roberts was red carded in added time.
Bontnewydd 0 Llanuwchllyn 4
Mike Pritchard (2), Sam Evans and Ifan Jones shared the goals which put tier 3 Llanuwchllyn through as expected at the expense of opponents operating two levels below.
Brickfield Rangers 1 CPD Llansannan 3
Lewys Jones (2) and Leon Gierke earned fourth-tier visitors Llansannan an excellent result at Ardal North West high-flyers Brickfield. Andy Vale initially put the hosts in front.
Corwen 2 Llay Welfare 9
Seven second-half goals ensured Llay ended up emphatic winners of a tie which stood 2-2 at the interval.
Rhys Lloyd (2), Tom Wells (2), Kian Turton, Jonathon Collo, Owen Jones, Lewis Bickerton and Jack Mountford shared Welfare’s goals.
Delwyn Jones and a Liam Hughes own goal put Corwen ahead twice in the first half.
CPD Cefni 0 Mochdre Sports 3
A professional performance from Mochdre against a determined and hard-working Cefni side in windy conditions secure the North Wales Coast East Premier team a place in the first round of the Welsh Cup.
Mochdre were goals scored by Josh Grimshaw, Jordan Phillips and Chris Lloyd.
CPD Llannefydd 2 Flint Mountain 2 (Mountain won 3-1 on penalties)
Llannefydd looked destined for the next round when goals from Nico Clwyd (29 minutes) and Rhys Hughes (68) had them two-up midway through the second half, with Mountain also down to 10 men after Richie Foulkes was red carded just past the hour.
But the Ardal North West visitors hit back through Ben Brierly on 82 before Kyle Smyth levelled seven minutes into overtime.
So straight to penalties and the experienced John Danby was the hero for the visitors, saving three kicks as Mountain progressed 3-1.
CPD Y Felinheli 4 CPD Aberffraw 0
Dylan Jones, Gavin Lloyd-Jones, Llion Jones and Aled Emyr scored a goal apiece as Felinheli comfortably progressed.
CPD Y Glannau 5 CPD Caer Clwyd 2
Hat-trick hero Chris McQuillen helped guide Y Glannau into the next stage, Josh MacGillivray and top-scorer Harrison Bellis also on the mark.
Logan Burgess and Nathan Bridges responded for Clwyd,
Glantraeth 1 Barmouth and Dyffryn United 1 (Glantraeth 4-3 on pens)
Luke Winter handed Glantraeth a half-time lead, but Paul Lewis levelled from the spot after 69 minutes.
It ended 1-1 so penalties were needed and the Anglesey hosts squeezed through 4-3.
Gwalchmai 2 Llandudno Albion 4
Impressive youngster Connor Owen struck twice for Gwalchmai, one from the penalty spot, but the more experienced Albion outfit just had the edge, winning through with goals from Joe Carey, Dave Maddock, Dean Seager and Ben Jarvis.
Llandudno Junction 0 Talysarn Celts 2
Gerwyn Williams and Glyn Hughes-Thomas both netted in the last 20 minutes to seal a superb cup triumph on the road for the in-form Talysarn Celts.
Llanrug United 2 CPD Penrhyndeudraeth 2 (Llanrug 5-4 pens)
Quite a tie at Eithin Duon, where Llanrug led 2-0 after 24 minutes thanks to Sion Phillips and a Liam Watson own goal.
In the second half, a Deegan John penalty and Iwan Lane 81st minute net-finder levelled things up for Penrhyn.
Penalties were required to settle the argument and Llanrug scraped through 5-4.
New Brighton Villa 0 CPD Y Rhyl 1879 3
Goals from Jordan Worthington, Macauley Taylor and Aaron White made sure Rhyl 1879 advanced at the expense of North East Wales League tier 4 hosts New Brighton Villa.
Worthington broke the deadlock in first half injury time, Taylor doubled the lead on 50 minutes and White completed the job after 83.
Prestatyn Sports 1 Hawarden Rangers 4
Sports led 1-0 at the turnaround thanks to Antonio Jacovelli’s 44th minute strike, but much-improved Hawarden took command in the final quarter.
The score remained the same until an Alex Hall own goal on 71 minutes made it all-square.
This really got Rangers going, three goals in four manic minutes from Tom Gunson, Todd Gunnion and Aaron North leading them to victory.
Rhos Aelwyd 0 FC Queen’s Park 2
On their day the Park can beat just about anyone and Saturday was one of those occasions as a Liam Davies double ensured Ardal North East high-riders Rhos Aelwyd were dumped out of the Welsh Cup.
Every single Queen’s Park player did his job and it was Davies who took centre stage with goals on 52 and 86 minutes.
Trearddur Bay 1 Llanfairfechan Town 1 (Trearddur 5-3 pens)
Another notable win for Trearddur Bay over a team from a higher level, but the Anglesey side had to go all the way to penalties before eventually taking their place in round one.
Nick Dumbarton’s hopefuls, who eliminated tier 3 Nantlle Vale in the last round, went a goal down at Lon Isallt when Ellis Jones gave Llanfair a 16th minute lead.
Adam Morris made it one-apiece in the 63rd minute before being shown a red card after 70.
The 10 men held on for spot-kicks, coming out on top 5-3.
Asa Thomas, Mel Mcginness, Sol Williams, Josh Evans and Mike Edwards all converted for the Beach Boys. Konner Druce pulled off a superb penalty stop for the hosts.