Hirwaun beat Abercynon in dramatic league cup tie

At 2 – 0 the home side ramped up the pressure but on 70 minutes an off the ball incident saw a player from each side dismissed by the match official & minutes later Chris Mitchell was stretchered off for the home side after suffering a serious knee injury.

And following this set-back, it was the visitors turn to take control of proceedings. Indeed, they threw themselves a life-line on 75 minutes courtesy of a cross-shot that beat Baker at the far post.

And minutes later they drew themselves level after Kieran Greenaway was penalised for handball inside the 18-yard area.

Macauley Rombach stepped up and consummately despatched his spot kick to make it 2 – 2.

And on 85 minutes Hirwaun turned the game on its head when they fashioned the winner in the wake of an excellent, sweeping move. AFC tried in vain to bring themselves back into contention, but the visitors remained resolute to book their passage into the next round after an absorbing cup tie that proved a great advert for local league football.