Clinical Keys ease through to last eight after downing Bedlinog

Cross Keys .... 41 Bedlinog .......... 7

CROSS KEYS booked their place in the Cup quarterfinals with a comfortable victory over Championship side Bedlinog.

It was the home side who struck first when winger Nathan Trowbridge touched down in the corner following a superb break by Josh Skinner.

The visitors were penalised for offside at a maul and Josh Prosser kicked to touch. Adam Powell was stopped a metre short of the line, but the Bedlinog pack secured a turnover and were able to clear.

With a high first-half penalty count against the visitors, Prosser extended Keys’ lead to 13 points with two successful kicks at goal.

Deep inside first half injury time visitors’ hooker Nathan Huish was sent to the sin-bin for offside at a maul, but the home side were unable to break down the Bedlinog defence before the interval.

Keys grabbed a second try almost immediately after half-time when Leon Andrews powered over the line after a patient build-up.

The visitors were given a lifeline when lock Damon Pritchard powered over to score from a close-range lineout.

And their hopes were raised further when Keys’ Adam Powell was yellowcarded for persistent offside.

But in the closing stages it was one-way traffic and quick thinking by Mathew Powell saw him charge down a clearance kick and throw a scoring pass to Lewis Barnett for his side’s third try.

Moments later Barnett raced clear to score his second touchdown from half way and Matthew Powell sealed his side’s place in the next round of the cup with an injury-time try. Star man Tom Lampard - Cross Keys