04-08-2025
Caersws triumph and Guilsfield taste cup shoot-out agony
RHYS Hesden starred with both goals as Caersws celebrated a 2-0 win at home to Brickfield Rangers in JD Cymru North on Saturday.
Hesden broke the deadlock with a composed finish past an advancing Robbie Williams just before the break and settled the outcome with five minutes remaining after rounding the visiting No1 to slot home from a tight angle.
The second round of the Nathaniel MG Cup took centre stage.
Guilsfield handed JD Cymru Premier visitors Bala Town a fright before falling to a 3-1 penalty shoot out defeat at the PRS Recruitment Stadium.
The visitors led for much of the first-half after Hussein Mehasseb broke the deadlock only for the villagers to hit back before the break with James Smallwood on target.
Iwan Matthews gave the Guils a shock lead with nine minutes remaining but the advantage was shortlived as John Owen struck moments later to force penalties.
Sean Griffiths of Guilsfield holds off Jacob Tarasenko of Bala Town during the Nathaniel MG Cup between Guilsfield and Bala Town at the PRS Recruitment Stadium, in Guilsfield (Image: Craig Thomas) Evan Roberts, Sam Flory and Matthews were unsuccessful from the spot as the Lakesiders returned home 3-1 winners.
Newtown were handed a fright before edging a 3-2 win at Buckley Town.
A solitary strike from Steffan Jones separated the sides at the break and the Robins doubled their advantage after the interval with Devon Torry on target.
A frantic finale saw Luke Mariette reduce the arrears for the home side only for Oliver Sharp to promptly restore Newtown's two goal cushion.
