Aberdare progressed to the last 16 of the FAW Welsh Youth cup with a 3-1 victory over a strong Ynysgerwn side.
Aber had a dream start and went in front on 4 minutes with a goal from Gabe Butts following good work by Louis Mullins.
Aber
were
on
top
and
a
superb
strike
from
Brooke
Fraser
minutes
later
crashed
off
the
bar.
Brewer
up
front
for
Ynysgerwn
was
looking
lively
but
the
centre
back
pairing
of
Tom
Jones
and
Josh
Evans
were
dealing
with
him
well.
Finn
Watts was breaking forward at every opportunity as Aber looked for the 2nd.
Aber were dealt an injury blow on the half hour mark when Cam Mchale was forced off following a robust challenge!
It
was
Ynysgerwn
who
got
the
equaliser
on
32
minutes
following
a
quick
break,
Brewer
with
the
strike
to
give
keeper
Dylan Pearce no chance.
Brychan
Davies
was
doing
well
on
the
right
but
Aber
couldn’t
break
down
the
opposition
defence
with
Aaron
Rowling
having a fantastic game in midfield.
Ynysgwern
started
the
2nd
half
looking
lively
but
Abers
defence
was
on
top
form
with
man
of
the
match
Tom
Jones
a
rock
at the back.
Ynysgerwn did break through and keeper Pearce pulled off a great save to deny Johnson.
Following
a
few
chances
for
Harri
Jones
it
was
sub
Shay
Welch
who
scored
a
fantastic
goal
from
40
yards
out
that
gave
keeper Henry no chance to make it 2-1.
The game was really livening up with some tasty challenges and a few bookings!
Aber
had
a
chance
to
seal
it
with
5
minutes
left
when
Jones
hit
the
post
following
good
work
from
Jenson
Price,
Steff
David then had a shot blocked as did Mullins.
Ynysgerwn
pushed
everyone
forward
in
search
of
an
equaliser
to
take
the
game
to
penalties
and
Rowling
took
advantage of it with a calmly slotted goal in injury time to seal the win.
We now face Garw SGBC in the last sixteen with a place in the quarter finals for the winner
Super youth through to last 16 in FAW Cup
Published
Sunday 12th September 2021
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