Reshuffle deals Coed victory

FOOTBALL

brides – during their debut appearance on the Welsh Cup stage.

However, the long and winding road to Newcastle Emlyn took its toll on loyal servant Lewis Butler.

Though a long and winding run accounted for a clutch of defenders along with the goalkeeper, his shot twisted wide.

Jordan Burrows also spurned a decent goalscoring chance, but Pencoed went on to take a 12th-minute lead.

Keegan Alexander-Rees curled in a beauty and half time arrived without the cat-like figure of Matty Roberts still with a clean kit.

Pencoed continued to turn the screw on the resumption with big Ben Treharne, who replaced injured Alexander-Rees, proving a constant thorn in home flesh.

Jack Hopkins and Butler dished up an abundance of chances without hurting the former Welsh League club.

Hopkins also served Butler with some telling passes, and Hopkins clipped a post from 20 metres.

The tie was crying out for another goal and with just 10 minutes remaining, Pencoed did manage to enhance the lead.

The sizzling pace of Treharne was up there with nimble Brimble, and he got the matchclinching second goal.

Tonight (Wednesday), Pencoed host Llan Rangers and on Saturday they entertain Merthyr Saints in another league match.