Tuesday reports: Airbus into NEWFA Challenge Cup final after dramatic penalties win

MATCH REPORTS – TUESDAY, APRIL 29

NEWFA MEN’S SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINAL
Corwen 3 Airbus UK Broughton 3 (AET – Airbus won 5-4 on penalties)

Airbus stayed on course for a trophy treble as they reached the NEWFA Challenge Cup Final with a penalties victory over tier 3 side Corwen in Tuesday night’s semi at Buckley.

There was heartbreak for Ardal North West outfit Corwen, who led 3-1 until the closing minutes only to be forced into extra time and then a spot-kicks shootout which the Wingmakers edged 4-3.

Having won the Welsh Blood Service National League Cup at the weekend on the back of lifting the northern trophy a week earlier, Mark Allen’s side will now take on Holywell Town in the final of the NEWFA Challenge Cup.

Corwen were in control for much of Tuesday’s last-four tie, Calyn Spencer giving them a 40th minute lead via a Les Brophy assist.

Kaiden Cooke levelled in added time at the end of the half, but there was still enough left on the clock for Spencer to make it 2-1 before the interval, Scott Evans this time the supplier.

It looked really good for the underdogs in the 53rd minute when Dafydd Evans put them 3-1 up, Spencer this time assisting.

Hugh Holland cut the deficit in the 80th minute before Oliver Lanceley equalised after 85.

No further goals in the added half-hour, so it went 4-4 on spot kicks before Spencer missed and Ieuan Jones-Wellstead put away the winning kick for the Wingmakers.

FAW RESERVE LEAGUE NORTH EAST

Airbus UK Broughton Reserves 3 The New Saints Reserves 2
What a great night for Airbus with their first team reaching the NEWFA Challenge Cup final and the reserves beating leaders The New Saints in the North East league.
Huw Edwards handed Saints the lead, but Jake Jones equalised before the break.
Captain Thomas Blaze edged the visitors in front again on 76 minutes, but the Wingmakers levelled soon after through Harvey Greig and Josh Edwards banged in a 90th minute decider.

Llay Welfare Reserves 1 Prestatyn Town Reserves 5
Cayden Hazeldine struck twice as Prestatyn ended their campaign with a cracking away win.
Michael Wrzesinski, plus subs Leigh Craven and Leon Bower added further goals for the Seasiders, Harry Roberts the sole Llay marksman.

NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Championship Division

Acton 1 Rhydymwyn 2
Two goals inside the first five minutes from Kyle Wilkes and Nathan Williams (pen) turned out sufficient to bank the points for Rhyd, Luke Harrington’s response for Acton not arriving until 87 was on the clock.

Holywell United 0 Cefn Druids 1
Jamie Roberts’ 80th minute spot-kick won the day for the Druids.

Reserve Division Group A

Brickfield Rangers Reserves 1 CPD Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 1
Michael Ashworth handed Brickfield a sixth-minute lead, but a Carwyn Davies strike early in the second half salvaged a point for Rhos.

Reserve Division Group B third round

Penyffordd Lions Reserves 1 Greenfield Reserves 1
Jack Gilmore struck first for Greenfield with 73 played, but sub Marcus Davies hit back two minutes later to salvage a draw for Penyffordd.