Brad Young scored twice as The New Saints routed Briton Ferry Llansawel 5-0 at Park Hall on Friday night to secure a place in the Welsh Cup fourth round. Dynel Simeu, Zack Nolan and Jordan Williams also found the net in a one-sided tie between Cymru Premier rivals.
The New Saints controlled the game from start to finish, with Young’s brace setting the tone early on. His clinical finishing gave TNS a comfortable lead, allowing the rest of the team to impose their rhythm and extend the advantage through Simeu, Nolan and Williams.
Elsewhere on Friday, Penybont dominated Cardiff Draconians 6-0, while Connah’s Quay Nomads matched that scoreline against Mochdre Sports. Caernarfon Town cruised to a 4-0 victory over Holywell Town.
The only close contest came in the match between Baglan Dragons and Barry Town United. Noah Daley’s 90th-minute equaliser for Barry forced a penalty shoot-out, which the Cymru Premier side lost 3-2 to the Linnets, narrowly avoiding an upset.
Saturday’s Welsh Cup third round fixtures brought more high-scoring wins. Holyhead Hotspur ended Blaen-y-Maes’s run with a 5-0 win, Cory Williams scoring four goals. Llandudno beat Y Felinheli 6-1, and Rockspur defeated Pontarddulais Town 5-1. Cardiff Met also recorded a 6-0 victory over Dolgellau Athletic.
Llangennech, a West Wales Premier League side, continued their cup run with a 1-0 victory against Newport City, thanks to an early goal from Scott Jones. In an all-Cymru Premier clash, Haverfordwest County overcame Ammanford 3-1, with Rhys Abbruzzese scoring twice, including a penalty.
Other results on Saturday included Colwyn Bay’s 2-0 win over Aberystwyth Town, Newtown’s 3-1 victory against Caerphilly Athletic, and Caerau (Ely) edging Brickfield Rangers 1-0.
The Welsh Cup fourth round line-up now features dominant performances from Cymru Premier clubs, with The New Saints adding their name alongside Penybont, Connah’s Quay Nomads and Caernarfon Town. The competition continues to offer a mix of decisive wins and tightly contested matches.
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