Aberdare Town FC

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