North East Wales League – Corwen march into Horace Wynne semi-finals

NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Horace Wynne Cup quarter-finals

Corwen 5 Rhostyllen 2

Scott Evans and Owen Cordiner delivered two goals apiece as Corwen advanced to the Horace Wynne Cup semi-finals.

This meeting of the leading pair in the Premier, leaders Corwen and second-place Rhostyllen, resulted in a clear win for the table-toppers, as had occurred in a league battle in December, which Jamie Hulse’s side won 6-1.

Corwen produced numerous chances before taking the lead on 35 minutes.

The ball got stuck under the feet of Aayron Rafferty on the edge of the Rhostyllen box, allowing Cordiner to steal and play out wide to Henry Evans, who opened the scoring by putting an angled shot into the far corner of the net.

A minute later Rhostyllen goalkeeper Mark Richards sent his clearance straight into the path of Scott Evans, who chipped the ball over the number one from distance to double Corwen’s lead.

In the opening minute of the second half, Tom Mann found Scott Evans, who flicked the ball into the air twice before volleying it across the box and in for a candidate for goal of the season.

Chances fell at both ends before just after the hour Henry Evans saw his shot saved and rebound into his path. Evans got his second effort beyond keeper Richards, but could not celebrate as Dean Jones cleared the ball on the line.

The Corwen players claimed Jones had used his hands to save the ball; however no penalty was awarded.

On 65 minutes, Rhostyllen earned a spot kick which William Roberts fired into the corner of the net to make it 3-1.

In the 70th minute, Corwen’s Alex Webster blasted an effort against the bar.

Three minutes later Thomas Douglas found the back of the net to reduce the deficit to one and shorty after this the away side thought they had equalised, however the goal was disallowed for offside.

Corwen went in search of a fourth goal that would surely put the tie to bed.

They played the ball out from the back and Dafydd Evans fed in Cordiner, who beat the offside trap and keeper Richards to make it 4-2 on 79 minutes.

A minute later it was 5-2, Cordiner on target again after exchanging passes with Tom Williams.

Connah’s Quay Town 0 Penyffordd Lions 1

Late drama at the Jamie Wynne Memorial Grounf as Jack Pyke-Jones’ 92nd minute goal won the tie for Penyffordd.

Greenfield 2 FC Queen’s Park 0

Holders Queen’s Park crashed out at Greenfield, John Newton and Sam Edwards providing the decisive second-half goals.

CPD Gronant 4 Mynydd Isa 6

Shaun Tinsley was a four-goal hero for a Mynydd Isa outfit which came out on top in a thriller at Gronant.

Sam Wainwright struck twice for the visitors, while Luke Elden (3) and Dylan Taylor replied for the hosts, who trailed 6-1 at half time.

Premier Division

Caerwys 1 Coedpoeth United 2

Great result for Coedpoeth, David Hughes (penalty) and veteran substitute Lee Griffiths’ 89th minute decider clinching them maximum points.

Brandon Jones replied for Caerwys with 79 on the clock.

Lex XI 1 Castell Alun Colts 3

Kian Davies gave hosts Lex a 21st minute lead, but Casty fought back to win with goals in the final 20 from Luca Nardo, Craig Worthington and Arthur Doo.

Lex finished with nine men after Ben Pritchard was shown a second yellow on 78 and Jason Edwards saw a straight red after 81,

Championship Division

Bellevue 1 Holywell United 9

Kieran Durkin (4), Jack Swinnerton (2), Matthew Mullarkey (2) and Charlie Williams shared the goals for emphatic victors Holywell, Jordan Boyd responding for Bellevue with a late penalty.

Brymbo 1 CPD Sychdyn 4

Liam Edwards, Daniel Mountstephen, Harri Mitchell and Jordan Walker were on target for the winning visitors, Joshua Price for the Steelmen.

Johnstown YFC 3 Acton 7

Liam Davies (3, 1 pen), Sam Giles (2), Jason Weaver and Andrew Bithell combined to deliver seven goals for Acton, Dewi Reeves, Ryan Brimfield and Keneth Davies hitting back for the defeated hosts.

Plas Madoc 2 Rhydymwyn 1

Sub Oliver Roberts’ 79th minute goal provided the winner for Plas Madoc in a close contest.

Daniel Jones’ strike gave Rhydymwyn a half time lead before Josh Hughes levelled with 57 on the clock.

Yr Wyddgrug 9 Skippy 0

Shaun Hughes led the way for Yr Wyddgrug with a hat-trick and three assists.

Other home goals came via Nathan Jones (2), Jamie Lond, David Jones, Corey Roberts and Rhys Jones.

Reserves Division

Coedpoeth United 4 Lex XI 2

Three red cards and six goals at Coedpoeth.

Aaron Taylor (2), Ross Hardy-Partington and Joshua Partington provided the home goals which sealed the points for the hosts, George Baxter and Chris Hewitt responding for the Law.

Goalkeeper Rhun Ap Philip Roberts and Aled Wyatt saw red for Coedy on 40 and 80 respetively, Hewitt getting his marching orders for the visitors on 79.

Mynydd Isa 2 Castell Alun Colts 0

Joseph Jones and Jordan Foster notched the goals which banked the points for the home side.

Penyffordd Lions 3 Greenfield 3

All square at Ysgol Penyffordd where six goals were scored.

Owen Jeffrey (2) and Dion Davies gave Greenfield a 3-1 interval lead, Matthew Holmes getting one back for the hosts.

In the second half, Lions roared back to salvage a point, Holmes and Owen Davies on target.