Duffin the dazzler seals Avenue’s win

A lone strike from Joe Duffin was enough to secure a 1-0 win for Avenue Hotspurs over Butetown and put them in the quarter-finals of the Milsom Harries Cup, which they last won in 2007.

The Premier Division’s two games had a big impact on the title race, with RAFA going top as a result of a 4-1 win at Highcroft.

Dan Richards (2), Phil Harrington and Ben Jenkins got their goals.

Llanederyn Bulldogs saw off Roath Park Royals with a convincing 5-0 scoreline and would join RAFA at the top if they win their two games in hand.

With the Division One leaders without a game, the chasing pack all won to stay in the promotion race.

A well-taken hat-trick from James Lyon and goals from Vic Nwihim and Yanik Neba gave Zenith a 5-2 win over Old Iltydds, while Albany Cardiff Central went down 2-0 to Cathays Cons.

Cathays Utd crashed to a 16-0 defeat at the hands of Jug & Bottle.

The Reserve Division also gave an opportunity to the chasers to close in on leaders Butetown, who were in the Milsom Harries Cup.

The big game saw second-placed Cardiff Hibernians defeat RAFA 2nds, in third spot, 2-0 in a excellent game.

Fourth-placed Caerau Ely stayed in touch with a fine 5-1 away win at Hibernian Utd 2nds thanks to goals from Ed Gay (2), Sam Lane, Matt Escott and Simon Whelan.