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

Published Sunday 12th September 2021