Welsh Cup second qualifying round: Upset wins for St Asaph, Y Glannau and Llanberis

WELSH CUP QUALIFYING ROUND TWO – REPORTS, AUGUST 22

Barmouth and Dyffryn United 1 CPD Penrhyndeudraeth 0

Sixteen-year-old Dewey Wright scored the only goal of the match in first half stoppage time to send Barmouth and Dyffryn into the first round proper.

Bethesda Athletic 1 Nantlle Vale 6

Six of the best for Nantlle Vale at Parc Meurig after hosts Bethesda had taken a third-minute lead through Scott Hughes.
By half time, the Penygroes visitors were 6-1 up courtesy of goals from Llion Griffiths, Alex Kalafusz, Nathan Palmer, Elis Lloyd Williams, Ashley Owen and Aled Williams.
Elis Lloyd Williams was sent off in the 73rd minute for two yellow cards.

Bow Street 1 St Asaph City 1 (St Asaph won 4-3 on penalties)

Fine win for Tier 4 Saints over third-tier Bow Street.
Glen Evans gave Ardal North East hosts Bow a 25th minute lead, but James Williams levelled a minute into the second half.
No further goals so it was down to pens and despite misses from both sides, Asaph prevailed 4-3.

Coedpoeth United 4 Welshpool Town 2

Victory for Coedpoeth thanks to strikes from Robert Reynolds, Alexander Cooper, plus subs Iwan Bennett and Matthew Bithell, Ethan Kinsey and Daniel Morris replying.

Hawarden Rangers 2 Sychdyn United 1

This all-North East Wales League clash saw Hawarden edge a narrow victory.
Joe Hancock and Iwan Jones put Rangers two-up before Sychdyn captain Jordan Walker replied from the penalty spot.

Holyhead Town 1 Conwy Borough 1 (Conwy won 5-3 on penalties)

Tier 5 Town took a 15th minute lead through Kane Astles, but fourth-tier Borough replied via Connor Morris after 67 to force a penalty shoot-out.
Conwy progressed 5-3 on spot-kicks.

Kinmel Bay 1 CPD Y Felinheli 2

Goals from Joni Sadler after 19 minutes and Alwyn Roberts on 54 were enough to put Felin into the next round after a hard-fought tie against Kinmel Bay, who responded through Paris Gray on 77.

Knighton Town 1 CPD Y Glannau 2

Cracking result for Y Glannau of Tier 4 away to third-tier promotion play-off contenders last season Knighton.
Thomas Dwyer handed the Powys hosts a 35th minute lead, but Ben Williams levelled in first half stoppage time before Sait Kanli grabbed a 91st minute decider.

CPD Llanberis 2 FC Queens Park 2 (Llanberis won 4-2 on pens)

Brilliant result for fourth-tier Llanberis over current Tier 3 Ardal North East leaders Queens Park.
The Wrexham visitors had won seven out of seven since the start of the campaign, but were outscored by the Darans on penalties.
Corey Smart missed a penalty for the Park on the half-hour but made up for it by bagging the opener on 39 minutes.
Huw Owen made it 1-1 two minutes into added time at the end of the opening half.
Harry Jones restored the Park lead four minutes after the restart, sub Ryan Allsup made it two-apiece after 81 and it was down to pens with Llanberis winning 4-2, 16-year-old keeper Jac Taylor producing a couple of great saves.

Llanfairpwll 3 CPD Gaerwen 3 (Gaerwen won 4-2 on pens)

Another penalty shoot-out, this time in the Anglesey derby where Gaerwen came out on top.
It was 3-3 after 90 minutes, Mabon Williams and Llion Roberts putting the visitors two-up before Ryan Heywood and Carwyn Roberts hit back for make it all-square at the interval.
Brooklyn Jones restored the Auctioneers lead on 53, but Tomos Williams restored parity after 63 and pens were required with Gaerwen triumphing 4-2.

Llangefni Town 5 Llanfair United 1

Dion Jones, Ifan Mansoor (2), Aron Hughes-Jones (pen) and sub Math Jones guided Llangefni to a comprehensive victory, Rob Andrew replying.

Llanrug United 1 CPD Llannefydd 5

Comfortable win on the road for Llannefydd, Gwion Owen (2), Tom Jones, Nico Clwyd and Ianto Price-Jones splitting the goals, Joshua Evans with a single for Llanrug.

Llanrwst United 3 Chirk AAA 1

Two late goals saw Llanrwst to a hard-earned victory over Tier 5 battlers Chirk.
Luke O’Mahoney’s 40th minute penalty ensured the Rwsters drew first blood, but Tristan Lloyd equalised close to the break.
United took a 2-1 lead through Cian Hughes on 87 minutes and with Chirk chasing an equaliser, the hosts struck again through top-scorer O’Mahoney in the 90th.

Llay Welfare 3 Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateurs 2

Llay fought back from 2-0 down to secure a late victory.
Goals from Ceri Roberts on 17 minutes and Mabon Owen after 28 had the Quarrymen sitting pretty, but Ellis Hickey halved the deficit in first half added time.
Scott Swords levelled the tie two minutes into the second period, then it was a real ding-dong before Morgan Fricker pocketed an 85th minute clincher for Welly.

Machynlleth 1 Mochdre Sports 4

Lee Stokes, Kai Davies, Josh Grimshaw and sub Charles Lloyd sealed a convincing away win for Mochdre, Alfie Westwood with Mach’s sole reply.

Penycae 4 Penmaenmawr Phoenix 2

Penycae picked up a brilliant 4-2 victory in the Welsh Cup against a very good Penmaenmawr Phoenix side.
The visitors took the lead in the 13th minute through Toby Jones, but the Ardal North East hosts responded immediately when Tom Edwards calmly converted from the penalty spot to make it 1-1 at the break.
Penycae made the perfect start to the second half when Zac Davies fired them ahead, but Toby Jones grabbed his second of the afternoon with an excellent free kick to make it 2-2.
The Wrexham hosts regained the lead through a superb strike from Isaac Dawson, before Zac Davies sealed the win late on with his second of the game.

Prestatyn Sports 2 Mynydd Isa 4

Sports of Tier 4 gave their third-tier hosts a great battle at The Meadows.
Nathan Mendoza, Sam Edwards, Dylan Roberts and sub James Beck supplied the away goals, but the home team were always in the contest, replying through Dylan Taylor and Lewis Eyre-Williams.
At 2-2, Sports had a good penalty appeal turned down and from there Isa burst up the other end to score. The travellers then added a crucial fourth soon after.

Radnor Valley 2 Castell Alun Colts 2 (Radnor won 5-4 on pens)

Casty of Tier 4 put up a great scrap at Tier 3 Radnor before going out on pens.
Luca Nardo scored twice for the North East Wales League Division 1 visitors, but a Jack Gittoes pair for the hosts ensured a penalties contest which Radnor edged 5-4.

CPD Rhos Aelwyd 0 Cefn Albion 4

A dominant derby display from the visitors who breezed into the first round proper with goals from Dion Gibbins, Tom Broadhurst, Torne Samuels and Kien Morris.

Rhuddlan Town 0 CPD Pwllheli 8

Gr-eight show from Pwllheli who stormed into the next stage with goalls shared by Osian Thomas (3), Deio Williams (2), Josua Jones, Cian Pritchard and Sion Roberts.

Tywyn-Bryncrug 0 Prestatyn Town 1

Connor Davies’ 76th minute goal from a Tyan Kershaw assist was enough to send the 2012-13 Welsh Cup winners Prestatyn Town through.

Waterloo Rovers 1 Dolgellau AA 2

Owain Richards handed Waterloo a 35th minute lead, but Dolgellau turned the tables with a 70th minute penalty from captain Gerwyn Williams before Osian Morris delivered the winner.