Surely the tie of the round was this 10-goal thriller at the Recreation Ground.
Tier 3 visitors Queens Park led 5-2 until the 83rd minute before three late goals brought fourth-tier Llanfairfechan back on terms to necessitate a penalties contest.
Franky Gughrill gave Llanfair an 18th minute lead, but Daniel Parry equalised with 31 gone.
Two goals deep into first half added time from the ever-prolific Nicky Williams handed the Park a 3-1 interval advantage.
Williams completed his hat-trick seven minutes into the second half. Daniel Hughes pulled one back after 70, but Williams’ fourth on 75 looked to have sealed victory for the Ardal North East newcomers.
However, Jamie Haggas, Harry Croston and Dylan Edwards – with a 95th minute equaliser – meant penalties were needed.
To Queens Park’s credit, the fact they had lost a three-goal lead so late did not affect them in the shoot-out, which they won 5-3.
A Tristan Lloyd strike from the edge of the box in the 31st minute was enough to secure Tier 5 Chirk victory over Tier 4 newcomers Aberffraw on Saturday.
Guto Jones was a hat-trick hero as Llanberis romped to an emphatic victory at Lon Bach.
Kurt Hellfeld added a double, where there were singles from Ben Rowlands, Ryan Allsup and 53-year-old Marc Lloyd Williams, the Welsh Premier League record goalscorer making a surprise comeback with his home village.
Luke Molmans gave Llansannan a 16th minute lead, but Flynn Gannon brought the hosts level before half time.
Bermo went on to win in the second period through goals from Osian Ephraim and Joey Thomas.
Cieran Williams’ 90th minute decider from a Connor Morris assist clinched a dramatic late victory for Conwy Borough.
Second half goals from Robbie Jones, Jordan Pritchard and Leon Buckland put Rovers three-up before James Johnson notched a late consolation for Lex.
Blaenau edged through 6-5 on penalties at Cae Clyd.
Caleb Wynn edged the Quarrymen ahead five minutes into the second half, but Rhos forced spot-kicks after Connor Helleur equalised on 89.
Steve Chiocchi and Nathan Mendoza both bagged hat-tricks for Mynydd Isa as the Tier 3 visitors rattled up the biggest win of the day at T5 underdogs Blue Bridge.
James Beck (2), Kieran Jones (2), Sam Edwards and Josh Holmes added the rest.
Danny Brookwell scored on his competitive return for Menai Bridge in a close-fought win at fellow Tier 4 side Boded.
Callum Graves put Tigers in front on six minutes, but Chris Jones levelled after 23 and 1-1 it remained up to half time.
Brookwell fired the visitors ahead on 63, Callum Hughes equalised after 79, but James McMinimee struck an almost instant winner.
Rhuddlan emerged victorious on spot-kicks after a 2-2 draw at Cae Stanley.
Town twice led through two goals from Riley Patterson, but Cai Williams and keeper Mathew Roberts brought Bont back on terms twice.
Penalties also setted the issue at Lon-yr-Ysgol.
Ryan Carrington made it 1-0 to Caerwys on 22 minutes, but Morgan Jones hit back for Rangers with 55 on the clock.
New signing Osian Thomas marked his competitive debut with a double as Pwllheli hit a magnificent seven in Powys.
Ioan Williams, the returning Ashley Ainsworth, Owain Ellis, Cian Pritchard and Gethin Thomas also made the scoresheet.
United got off to the perfect start as Mike Taylor fired home in the first minute, before Rob Reynolds doubled the lead on 54.
Tomos Smith and Tom Hughes (pen) sealed a narrow win for Penrhyn, Macauley Lewis replying for Cefni.
Injury-time goals from Osian Morris and Tomos Jones sealed a dramatic victory for Dolgellau at Cae Marian.
Tomi Evans handed Nefyn a two-goal half time lead with strikes on 32 and 40 minutes, but Gerwyn Williams pulled one back after 56, then Morris levelled on 91 and Jones hit the decider with 94 gone.
Landlord convincingly defeated tenant in an all-Bastion Gardens cup tie.
James Jones, Alex Jones and Callum Hardy all netted in the first half to give Prestatyn a commanding lead, then Lewis Evans and sub Rob Hughes scored after the break.
A fantastic performance and a great way to start the season for Gaerwen, progressing in the Welsh Cup with a convincing home victory.
Calum Thomas, Jamie Patterson (2), Llion Roberts and Keiran Williams supplied the Auctioneers goals, Caio Carruthers with a consolation double for Llanidloes.
A painful return to competitive football for Glantraeth as fellow islanders Llanfairpwll rattled up an eight-goal salvo.
Ashley Davies (3, 1 pen), Ieuan Grenier, Dylan Williams, Ryan Lewis, Daniel Burns and Jack Evans split the Llanfair goals, Osian Roberts with Glan’s sole response.
Hat-trick star Davies was red-carded early in the second half, while Glantraeth’s Ashley Jones was dismissed on 67 for two yellows.
Halkyn led 3-0 and 4-3 in a storming tie at Brynford which saw Sports battle back for a draw and then triumph on penalty kicks.
North East Wales League newcomers Halkyn found themselves three-up at the break thanks to a William Nash double and Kieran Durkin single.
After the break, Tier 4 visitors Sports launched a fightback, Efan Smith and Dylan Taylor cutting the deficit to 3-2 after 50 minutes before Alfie Griffiths equalised after 62.
Nash completed his hat-trick on 79 to restore Halkyn’s lead, but a Connor Bucknall own goal after 85 forced a shoot-out, which Sports won 5-4.
Haydn Cartwright and Joe Hancock put Hawarden two-up before George Lewis responded late fpr Llangoed to no avail.
This match was reported on in-depth by Grassroots North Wales on Saturday evening.
Kane Astles marked his full debut in a Holyhead Town shirt with a magnificent hat-trick as the Tier 5 Harbourmen upset the odds with victory over fourth-tier Rhostyllen of the North East Wales League.
Adam Williams gave the visitors a fifth-minute lead, but Astles equalised on 14 to make it all-even at the interval.
It stayed 1-1 until the 85th minute when the magical Astles netted a quick double to put Town in the next round, sub Joel Gray with an added time consolaton for the Wrexham outfit.
Great effort by Holywell in narrow defeat by Ardal North East club Llanfair.
Ryan McVeagh, Gethin Stephens and Paul Griffiths (pen) were the away scorers, Isaac Haimes and John Newton (pen) keeping Holywell in touch.
Fine result for Cerrig away to Tier 3 opponents.
The North Wales Coast East Premier Division side led twice at Dolforgan Park, but ended up progressing on penalties.
Tomos Tryfan Jones netted twice for the visitors, subs Jamie Huxley and Luke Mumford replying for Kerry.
The battle of the Bays went the way of Kinmel.
After a goalless first half, Callum Queen edged Cemaes in front on the hour, but Tate Walker soon equalised before sub Levent Gundogan and Steve Kirk gave the hosts a winning lead.
Callum Parry marked his debut for Trearddur Bay with a hat-trick at a Llandrindod side which resigned from the Ardal North East on Friday and dropped into Tier 5 for the 2026-27 season.
Former Llanrwst goal machine Parry struck on 9, 81 and 90+2 minutes for the visitors, Dan Williams, Osian Hughes and Sebastian Samuel also on target.
The Amateurs met their Waterloo in the Welsh Cup on Saturday evening.
Cyril Carey’s 24th minute goal gave the hosts a lead they kept until Owain Richards equalised on 77.
Captain Thomas Ellis plundered the winner from the penalty spot in added time.
Amateurs had sub Cody Williams red-carded in the 91st minute.
Dion Jones’ 85th minute winner ensured Llangefni advanced to qualifying round two at the expense of battling 10-man Acton.
In a first half littered with cautions, the visitors had Graham Miller red-carded in the 25th minute.
A minute before the break Harry Hughes broke the deadlock in Cefni’s favour.
Hughes made it 2-0 a minute into the second period, but Sean Price instantly pulled one back and Ethan Callaghan made it two-apiece with 69 on the clock.
It was anyone’s tie before Dion Jones sealed it for Town.
Alwyn Roberts’ 88th minute decider clinched progression to the next stage for Felinheli.
Earlier, Aled Rice had given the visitors a first-half lead before Liam Sklenar equalised in the 73rd minute.
Llangollen had goalkeeper Ben Lloyd red-carded in the 35th minute.
Harrison Roberts, Cayden Hazeldine, Reuben Rawlinson and Ryan Potts supplied the goals that matterred for St Asaph, Steffan Gillies replying for the hosts.
Nine on the road for Meliden, who actually went a goal down when Dion Owen netted in the fifth minute for Llannerchymedd.
After that the Miners took over, Ray Knight (3), Macauley Ross (2), Tom Weir (2), Cale Kemp and Rio Ross piling on the goals.
Garmon Evans’ early penalty kept Llanrhaeadr in front until Lewis Williams equalised on 77, then Town went on to edge a tense penalty shoot-out.
Bethesda nudged past Llansantffraid on spot-kicks after the game itself ended 2-2.
Arden Gisbourne and Cai Williams found the net for Pesda, Youssef Elazhari and Eiljah-King Richards hitting back for Saints.
Ruthless from Radnor, Jack Clarke (4, 1 pen), Jack Gittoes, Isaac Price and a Iwan Richards own goal sending Llanystumdwy plunging to a heavy defeat.
William Nevitt, Joshua Phillips (pen) and Ellis Bateman booked Llay’s safe passage, Llanfyllin captain William Davies being shown red on 72.
An all-Tier 5 tussle saw Llysfaen nudge past the challenge of new side Towyn.
Three goals in the final 18 minutes from Faen’s prolific Mike Chapman, his first a penalty, sealed it for the hosts after a Christian Akoha double put Towyn two-up and in command before the hour, despite the 35th minute dismissal of Chris Evans.
Louis Roberts and Liam Sully put Machynlleth two goals to the good before captain Arwyn Price replied for the visitors late on.
Luke O’Mahoney and Kieran Edwards notched the first half goals which proved enough to send Llanrwst through, Thomas Halliday with the home reply.
Alex Williams (2, 1 pen), Josh Millington and captain Callum Dutton nabbed the goals which earned Penycae victory, Luke Muia and Dan Foster the away marksmen.
Ethan Cooke, Harri Williams and Luca Nardo bagged the goals which secured a fine away win for Casty, Thomas Price with a consolation response for Rhayader.
Steffan Williams was a four-goal star for Bow, Courtney Perkins adding a double, Josh Crowl and Reuben Pridmore one apiece, Adam Woosey with Rhyd’s only response.
James Haynes’ fifth minute goal was all that separated the sides at Ponciau Park.
Goals from Jordan Walker, Harri Mitchell and sub Aaron Shone booked a comfortable win for Sychdyn.
Matthew Robinson and the returning Logan Williams earned Phoenix the honours at Gloddfa Glai.
Gwalchmai exited on penalties after an heroic effort at Maesydre.
Zac McCourt and Richard Litchfield put Welshpool two-up early in the second half, but Jac Mlynarczyk and Tomos Hughes brought Gwalch back on level terms in the latter stages.
However, the hosts prevailed 5-4 on pens.
Daniel Price (2), Sait Kanli, plus a goal apiece from subs Boas Davies and Finlay Ellam clinched an emphatic win for Y Glannau, Elgan Hughes converting a late penalty for Henllan.
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