Two goals inside the first 11 minutes set up Caernarfon for a comfortable Welsh Cup success at the Essity Stadium.
The Cymru Premier visitors took a fourth-minute lead when Fidel O’Rourke, on loan from Liverpool, beat home keeper Jamie King in a race to the ball, nicked it past him and found the net.
King clattered O’Rourke in attempting to clear the danger and was fortunate to escape with just a yellow card. O’Rourke was also lucky to avoid a serious injury from the power of the impact.
In the 11th minute it was 2-0, Rob Hughes hitting a low drive from outside the area which squirmed into the net under the body of keeper King.
Tom Marsh-Hughes struck the post from close range following an exquisite pass via Alec Mudimu before the Cofis went three-up on 31 minutes.
Jack Delgado clipped Marsh-Hughes just inside the area and Rob Hughes converted the penalty with ease.
Mountain, from Tier 3 Ardal North West, could have pulled one back when Ben Brierly made space for himself, but dragged his shot wide.
The scoring was completed in the 74th minute when Marsh-Hughes notched his first goal for the Canaries after a free kick from the right was nodded into his path.
Cai Kearney and Ilan Davies (penalty) scored the second half goals which clinched three points for Llanrwst.
The visitors had Dafi Evans sent off for a second yellow card in added time.
Josh Venables, Jake Harper, Matty Bithell and Ryan Lancelotte provided the goals which delivered victory for 10-man Queen’s Park Reserves.
Andrew Bithell (2) and Sam Giles replied for hosts Acton.
The Park achieved success despite having Aaron Filmer red carded in the 14th minute.
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