The Welsh Cup saw the start of its 131st season at the weekend when the first qualifying round produced plenty of thrilling action.
The northern section produced just one shootout, with Pwllheli beating Llannefydd 4-1 on penalties after the sides drew 3-3. In the south three-times runners-up Cwmbran Town edged a close encounter against Tredegar Town, winning their shootout 7-6 after the sides had also drawn 3-3.
Pwllheli’s reward is a second qualifying round tie at Prestatyn Sports, while Cwmbran will host Newport Civil Service in the next round.
Merthyr Saints and Treowen Stars drew 2-2, with the Saints edging the penalty shootout 6-5, and the match between Blaenrhondda and Penrhiwceiber Rangers also finished 2-2, with Blaenrhondda going through 7-6 on pens. In the next round Blaenrhondda travel to AFC Llwydcoed, while Merthyr Saints are away to Caldicot Town.
But the most gripping contest was between Caerau and Pontyclun which finished 1-1, the away side getting the better of a tense shootout which finished 10-9 to the visitors. Pontyclun’s reward is another away trip to Cefn Cribwr in the next round.
A total of 96 teams take part in the second qualifying round, 46 winners from the previous round and 50 teams coming into the competition at this stage. Ties will be played on Saturday, 29 September 2018.
Second Qualifying Round Draw
North
Prestatyn Sports v Pwllheli
Llangefni Town v Saltney Town
St Asaph City v Barmouth & Dyffryn United
Mold Alexandra v Chirk AAA
Dyffryn Nantlle Vale v Mynydd Llandegai
Llandyrnog United v Rhydymwyn
Rhos Aelwyd v Brymbo FC
Llandudno Albion v Llanrug United
Aberffraw v Rhostyllen
Penrhyndeudraeth v Coedpoeth United
Llanrwst United v Brickfield Rangers
Llay Welfare v FC Nomads of Connahs Quay
Meliden v Penycae/Offa Athletic
Holyhead Town v Llanberis
Greenfield v Llandudno Amateurs
Cefn Albion v FC Queens Park
Llanuwchllyn v Hawarden Rangers
Penmaenmawr Phoenix v New Brighton Villa
Lex XI v Corwen
Central
Brecon Corries v Abermule
Llandrindod Wells v Four Crosses
Caersws v Tywyn Bryncrug
Machynlleth v Dolgellau Athletic
Radnor Valley v Carno
Llanfair United v Aberaeron
Bow Street v Borth United
Welshpool Town v Llanidloes Town
Berriew v Builth Wells
South
Monmouth Town v Wattsville
Dinas Powys v Pill YMCA
Penydarren BGC v Garden Village
Pencoed Athletic Amateur v Newport City
Cefn Cribwr v Pontyclun
Panteg v Penrhiwceiber Constitutional Athletic
STM Sports v Glynneath Town
Cwmbran Town v Newport Civil Service
AFC Llwydcoed v Blaenrhondda
Cornelly United v Chepstow Town
Croesyceiliog v Ynysddu Welfare
Swansea University v Abergavenny Town
Caerau Ely v Trethomas Bluebirds
Aber Valley v Trefelin BGC
Aberbargoed Buds v Bridgend Street
Caldicot Town v Merthyr Saints
West End v Aberdare Town
Pontardawe Town v Penlan Club
Cardiff Draconians v Sully Sports
Risca United v Treharris Athletic Western
