Sixteen-year-old goalkeeper Jack Tillotson was the toast of Lex after a man of the match display in which his team edged the narrowest of verdicts at Coedpoeth.
In a competitive game that could have gone either way, it was the Law who advanced to the next round with a 91st minute winner from Tom Huxley.
The game looked like it was heading to penalties and the outcome was cruel on Coedpoeth in an end-to-end encounter that needed a winner – and it was Lex who got it so late.
The Lex management said after the game: “The lads dug in for the result as we had nine players out, so a fantastic achievement as we had four 16-year-olds who came in brilliantly for us and Nicky Chesters came out of retirement to help out.”
“Man of the match was the brilliant Jack Tillotson who at 16 came in between the sticks and had a fantastic afternoon.”
Safe passage through for Mynydd Isa who came up against a young and spirited Ruabon side,
Sam Wainwright netted twice for the hosts, Nathan Mendoza, Dylan Roberts and Shaun Tinsley one apiece.
Former Welsh Premier hitman Steve Lewis made a goalscoring return to North Wales football with latest club Saltney Town on Saturday afternoon.
However, the result did not go the Bordermen’s way as in the end visitors Hawarden won 5-4 on penalties.
Andrew Watkin gave Rangers a 62nd minute lead, but Lewis levelled on 65.
Liverpool-born Lewis, 36, nicknamed The Beast, has played for numerous North Wales clubs in his career including Bangor City, Bala Town, Rhyl, Caernarfon Town, Holywell Town, Prestatyn Town and Flint Mountain, as well as Marine and Droylsden in England.
Danny Calvert (2, 1 pen), Sam Edwards, Jack Pennington and sub Dean Hyland split the goals in an emphatic home win for Greenfield.
Fine start for Rhostyllen’s new manager Simon Sedgwick and his backroom team as as they whipped Plas Madoc 4-1 at The Rec.
Liam Sklenar broke the deadlock on 36 minutes from a Dylan Jones assist before scorer turned provider to set up Kevin Roberts for a second close to half time.
Riley Clewley made it three four minutes into the second half, Craig Roberts replied with a penalty, but sub Will Roberts extended the lead to 4-1 past the 90 after the visitors had Jamie Roberts dismissed for a second yellow.
Acton recovered from 3-0 down to edge a nine-goal cup thriller.
Johnny Crossley and Lewis Jones both netted a pair apiece for the hosts, the latter’s tally including a penalty, but Michael Pugh (2), Joe Garner, Ryan Jones and Alix Godfrey turned things around for the visitors.
Good battle put up by Bellevue, Nigerian Oghenekome Akpomeza (2) and Nathan Rush their scorers, but Dragons squeezed through courtesy of Stefan Futia, Adam Lawrence (pen) and an N/A double.
Tomos Dickinson, Rhys Powell and Alexander Harrison-Smith nabbed a goal each for the home side, Paddy Sam Jones with both for the visitors.
Aaron Filmer, Shane Burke (2) and Robert Cooper bagged the goals which sent Johnstown into the last eight.
Mark Matthews and sub Josh Underwood pocketed a pair apiece for Overton, Chris Bush and captain Alex Williams also on target in this comfortable win.
Sub Jayden Evans (3, 1 pen), Luke Muia (2), Ryan Pearce (2) and Jake Molyneux guided Broughton to a thumping success, Tyler Wilson with Skippy’s sole response.
Chris Hird’s 83rd minute strike turned out to be Sychdyn’s winner in a seven-goal cracker.
Joe Robins, captain Ross Walker and Liam Edwards added singles for the home side, Brandon Jones, Harry Wood and Zimbabwean substitute Darren Mbele hitting back for the Steelmen.
Six of the best from the Bricky sealed a clear win, Leo Parker (2, 1 pen), Ben Dawson, Luke Armstrong, Jardel Tavares and Harvey Jones sharing the riches, Kos Jones for Albion.
The Park progressed on pens after a corking 4-4 draw.
In the game itself, Jayden Parry, Leo Jones, Ian Williams and Lewis Lloyd-Hughes netted for the home side, Matthew Bithell, Richard Jones, captain Dan Roberts and sub Dylan Darbyshire for the travellers.
A single goal in the first half settled this one in favour of second-place Greenfield.
Two goals apiece from Niall Evans and Kacper Wojciech, plus a Jack Turnbull single, won this one for Casty, Kevin Breeze and an N/A with Coedy’s responses.
Jon Tear-Edmonds (4), Lewis Harris (2), Jake Williams (2, 1 pen) and a goal each from Liam Wild, Callum Woods, Callan White and Sam Fairclough made it a dozen without reply for the Town.
Coedpoeth made the short journey to Penyffordd where there is always a battling game and this day was no different
Coedy started well, but their forwards just couldn’t take one of a few very decent chances fashioned out by good play, so it was all square at 0-0 come half time
United were out of the blocks quickly after the restart and defender Cam Lewis scored with a header from a Tom Lloyd corner kick.
The visitors defence then soaked up a load of pressure to see the game out and a welcome and deserved three points went home for a young, improving and resilient Coedpoeth team
Strong impressive performances from Mike Taylor and Cam Lewis were key in obtaining the points.
Castell Alun Colts 3 (Nathan Davies, Niall Evans. Luca Nardo)
CPD Gronant 3 (Adam Woosey 2, 1 pen, Tom Burrows)
Greenfield 2 (Connor Hughes, Bailey Roberts)
Ruabon Rovers 1 (Peter Evans)
Lex XI 5 (Harry Massey 2, Finley Dyer, Josh Phillips, Josh Betteley)
Hawarden Rangers 1 (Connor Parry)
Mynydd Isa 3 (Sam Wainwright, Nathan Mendoza, Shaun Tinsley)
Rhostyllen 2 (Adam Williams, Drew Wickens)
Aston Park Rangers 10 (Lewis Jones 4, James Redfern 2, Harvey Tanton, Thomas Beacher, Karl Lloyd, Dyfan Thomas OG)
Cefn Druids 3 (Leon Silverston, Mikey Bagnall, Stephen Birch)
Deeside Dragons 1 Lewis Theaker)
CPD Yr Wyddgrug 3 (Lewis James, Taylor Morris, Henry Jones)
Holywell United 6 (Tomos Dickinson 4, Harvey Birch, Alexander Harrison-Smith)
Skippy 0
Johnstown YFC 5 (Robert Cooper, Shane Burke, Dwayne Jones, Rowan Birch, Aaron Filmer) Cei Connah 1 (Paddy Sam Jones)
Overton Recreational 1 (Matty Tombs)
Broughton United 1 Lewis Hopwood)
Sychdyn United 12 (Adam Woosey 4, Lewis Green 2, Nathan Bradbrook, Ryan Walters, Ethan Shone, Ross Walker, Jordan Walker 2, 1 pen)
Bellevue 1 (Corren Bagnall)
Brickfield Rangers Res 3 (Jardel Tavares, Jake Barlow 2)
Ruthin Town Colts 0
Cefn Albion Res 3 (Kos Jones 2, 1 pen)
Hawarden Rangers Res 0
Llangollen Town Res 1 (Nathan Jones)
Mynydd Isa Res 4 (Caleb Jones, Jack Casey, Joshua Holmes, Joseph Jones)
CPD Rhos Aelwyd Res 4 (Alfie Owens 2, Carwyn Davies, N/A)
Corwen Res 0
Brymbo Reserves 3 (Sam Wall, Evan Davies, N/A OG)
Johnstown YFC Reserves 1 (N/A)
Sixteen-year-old Cavan Jones produced another impressive performance for Coedpoeth and scored after 15 minutes to edge his side in front.
Then Ross Hardy-Partington netted just before half time to make it 2-0.
Coedy carried on where they left off with a worldie of a goal from Evan Thomas to make it 3-0
Back came Casty with two goals from Elliot Moore, but the hosts rallied to score a fourth through Cavan Jones again
Casty pulled one more back in added time through Jack Turnbull, but it stayed 4-3 for a deserved Coedy win.
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