Afan Lido 3-1 Croesyceiliog
We progressed to Round 3 of the Welsh cup after an entertaining tie well refereed by Robert Clarke of Cardiff. We went behind after 11 minutes when Chris Watkins scored but we were only behind for 8 minutes. Craig Martin took a quick free kick in our box and played it wide right to Kieran Howells. He made ground, beat 2 defenders and crossed to Andrew Pearson who stepped inside a defender before chipping into the top corner.

Approaching half time Andrew beat a couple of defenders and played Chris Latham in but Chris dragged his shot wide of the far post. Then in the final minute of the half the ball was played wide to Carl Edwards and his cross into the danger area just eluded the onrushing Corey Thomas.

The first 5 minutes of the second half was end to end before we had a free kick on the half way line, Steve Davies picked up the pass and made ground and his shot just clipped the outside of the post. On the hour Steve then carried the ball forward and played Andrew Pearson in but his pass was just over hit and went through to the keeper. Just afterwards Andrew played the ball wide to Carl Edwards but his cross was too strong and eluded everyone. Croesyceiliog picked the ball up and broke quickly catching us short of numbers in the back however with only Wyn to beat their striker shot over the bar from 6 yards.

Croesyceiliog now had their best spell of the match and we couldn't get any worthwhile possession they again missed this time with a header from a right wing cross. On 70 minutes Croesy missed another golden opportunity when another header from inside the 6 yard box sailed over the crossbar. 5 minutes later we finally got some good possession and took the lead, initially Andrew Pearson played it wide to Kieran Howells who knocked in a superb cross which Chris Latham met at the far post with a diving header but sent it wide. From the goal kick we gained possession knocked it forward and with Andrew Pearson in pursuit their defender headed back to the keeper.  It was intercepted by Andrew who slotted the ball past the keeper as he came out.

Croesy pushed forward and won a corner, the ball was half cleared but a shot came in from the edge of the box, it went through a crowd of players but Craig Martin was on the line to clear.  It was now beginning to look as if it was our day as Croesy had missed several easy chances and now had one cleared off the line. We were now catching Croesy on the break they were committing more and more forward looking for the equaliser and we caught them in added on time. Kieran Howells fed Steve Davies in our half wide right. With no-one in front of him he sped down the wing, cut into the penalty area and shot across the advancing keeper into the far corner to seal the win.

Line up 
Wyn Walters  Chris Latham  Steve Parry  Aaron Keefe  Justin Williams  Craig Martin  Steve Davies  Carl Edwards  Corey Thomas  Andrew Pearson  Kieran Howells 
Subs  12 Andrew Wright           14 Shaun Best           15 Tomas Wellington

Report by Peter Reynolds.