An eight-goal Welsh Cup classic between two of Anglesey’s strongest teams.
Tom Hilditch was the star for Trearddur Bay with a four-goal salvo in nine minutes at a time when his team were trailing .
The visitors also finished the game with nine men after Liam Armstrong was red-carded on 75 minutes and sub Christoph Aziamale walked for two yellows on 78.
The score by that stage was 5-2 to Trearddur
Yet it was hosts Llangefni who looked in far the better shape early on, Dion Jones bagging a double on four and 15 minutes.
However, Bay had former Porthmadog hitman Hilditch who pocketed four goals on 38, 42, 46 and 47 to turn the tie completely on its head.
Llangefni coach Craig Thomas was shown red on 55 and after 67 Josh Stanley punished his former club with a fifth for the Beach Boys.
After the two dismissals, Trearddur held firm until Aled Williams bagged an 88th minute consolation for Bay.
This was a fantastic win for the Llŷn Peninsula hosts against a team promoted to the third-tier this season.
Knighton were unbeaten in six games since the start of the campaign and included players who have operated at a much higher standard.
Louis McFarlane edged Pwll in front after 12 minutes from a Steffan Toplis assist, but just before the interval Kieran Dovey pulled the Powys visitors level.
After 49 minutes, giant former Welsh Premier defender Shane Sutton edged the away side ahead from a Will Evans assist.
Just three minutes later, it was 2-2, Josua Jones on target for the home hopefuls, Jason Banks the chance supplier.
And Pwll took a stranglehold on the tie when Ashley Ainsworth and Josua Jones netted on 67 and 81 minutes to make it 4-2 to the Ardal North West hosts.
Will Shaw hit back for Knighton on the 90, but Pwllheli held on for a great result which saw new defender Nathan Palmer emerge as man of the match.
Ten-man NFA advanced to the first round proper after edging a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
This all-Ardal North West tie saw the Rhyl-based visitors lose Oliver Staveley to a second yellow card on 55 minutes, yet they emerged victorious after a close-fought battle.
A Josh Mazzarella own goal in the 92nd minute caused Penycae’s heartbreaking exit at Cae Piod.
Rhys Hughes and Caio Carruthers scored the other home goals, Jack Orbell and Toby Nash replying for the Wrexham area visitors.
Hat-trick hero Mike Latham led the Park to a magnificent seven goal win at Cerrig in an all-Tier 4 clash.
Bazza Torrence also netted twice for the Wrexham side, whose other goals came via Jordan Williams and Ryan Kershaw, who was red-carded on 90.
Queen’s Park’s Curtis Neary also received his marching orders after 79 for a second yellow.
Jamie Reed turned back the clock with a dynamic hat-trick for 1876 in a one-sided encounter at Y Morfa.
Reed, 38, a former Welsh Premier title winner with Rhyl and Bangor City, opened his account for the visitors with goals on 18, 64 and 69 minutes.
Sub Sam Jones and Liam Morris added a double apiece and there were singles from Corrig McGonigle, Thomas Creamer and Ben Owen, as well as own goals via Frank Montgomery and Morgan Pritchard.
Wiliam Gruffydd (2), captain Gerwyn Williams, Osian Morris, Dion James and Rob Evans shared the goals for ruthless Dolgellau.
Dean Hyland’s goal gave Tier 4 Greenfield a half-time lead, but Central Wales North Berriew hit back after the break to win through Alex Siddi (penalty) and Aron James.
Kurt Hellfeld’s 19th minute goal was enough to send Llanberis into the first round.
Llansantffraid finished with nine men after Max Evans was red-carded on 66 minutes and Delcio Lukeny Jamie Neto was shown a second yellow after 73.
Although the scoreline suggests favourites Porthmadog advanced comfortably, Tier 4 Amateurs gave them a tough test and on another day it could have been a much-closer outcome.
Zac Pike, Cai Jones (2) and Arden Gisbourne split the away goals, Azz Rogers replying late for a home team which did the North Wales Coast East League proud.
Nyasha Mwamuka (2), Harvey Morris and Tomos Jones guided Ardal North East hosts Llanfair to a hard-fought win against Tier 4 Cemaes, who replied through Tom Wood and a Keenan Downey penalty.
Emphatic win for Powys visitors Rhayader, goals coming from Rhys Thomas, Cameron Mills, Oscar Davies and Ollie Leadbetter.
Lance Jones also missed a late penalty for the Central Wales League South outfit, while Tomos Hughes notched Llannerchymedd’s consolation from the spot.
Deion Hughes, Robin Thomas, Kevin Lloyd and sub Osian Neary scored a goal apiece as Llanrug coasted into the next stage.
Sixteen-year-old substitute Thomas Broadhurst found out early in his career what it is like to be a Welsh Cup hero after scoring twice to seal Albion’s place in the first round.
After a goalless first half, Torne Samuels broke the deadlock from the penalty spot on 51 minutes.
Broadhurst replaced Samuels after 63 and bagged his brace on 79 and 82 minutes.
Gwion Owen’s second-half double and sub Sam Jones’ breathrough goal on 29, a minute after coming on as a replacement, booked Llannefydd safe passage at Cae Glas.
Rhos were on the verge of a big win before Hawarden grabbed a 95th minute equaliser to force a penalties contest, which the Flintshire side won.
Iwan Jones’ goal for Rangers separated the sides at half time, but Tier 4 newcomers United fought back brilliantly after the restart, Louis Gizzi equalising on 55 and sub Cameron Berry putting the hosts in front with 73 gone.
Rhos were on the brink of progression until Louis Anglesea levelled five minutes over the 90.
The lottery of penalties was required to determine a winner and Rhos’ three misses proved decisive.
Tom Douglas (2, 1 pen) and sub James Jones provided the goals which put Simon Sedgwick’s Rhostyllen side through at the expense of fellow Tier 4 team Nantlle Vale.
Douglas netted the oonly goal of the first half, Osian Ellis levelled five minutes after the restart and entering the final 10 minutes the tie was up for grabs.
Enter Douglas to put away a penalty on 82 minutes and he then supplied the assist which enabled Jones to seal it after 97.
In-form Damilade Salami made it four goals in three games for Saltney with a double in Saturday’s tie at the Dragon Steel Stadium.
Coedpoeth made the early running, taking a 2-0 lead after 21 minutes through captain Oliver Lewis and Joe Colley.
Jamieson Brown pulled one back for the Bordermen before the break, then Town took command in the second period, Tom Harrison, Salami (2) and Jack Roberts clinching the victory.
Chris Bennett’s 96th minute decider ensured St Asaph edged a thrilling Llanelwy derby.
Goals from Josh Brown and Ben Hesketh ensured City led 2-0 after half an hour, but Y Glannau from a level below replied through Ste Kirk in first half added time.
Kirk made it all-square on 79 and now any result was possible, but after Saints’ Josh Roberts was shown a second yellow after 87, the 10 men went on to nick it when sub Luke O’Mahoney set up Bennett for the clincher.
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