Airbus pip Corwen on penalties to reach NEWFA Cup final
Ardal League Corwen looked to be on course for a place in the North East Wales FA Challenge Cup final when they led 3-1 with 10 minutes left, but the Wingmakers turned things around at The Globe as it finished 3-3 and Airbus won the penalty shootout 5-4.
Calyn Spencer (2) and Dafydd Evans struck for Corwen, with Kaiden Cooke, Hugh Holland (pictured below) and Oli Lanceley replying.
Ieuan Jones-Wellstead netted the winning penalty for Airbus, who now meet Holywell Town in the final on May 10.
Mark Allen's side are seeking a treble, having already won the Cymru North Cup and Cymru Cup in recent weeks.
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