Penycae Football Club C.I.C.

Our First Team booked their place in the next round of the Welsh Cup with a penalty shootout victory away at Nantlle Vale, after an entertaining contest finished 1-1 in normal time.

A dominant first-half performance saw us create plenty of chances. Missing a penalty, hitting the bar twice and the Nantlle Vale goalkeeper pulling off some excellent saves. Despite the pressure, it was the hosts who took the lead when Ashley Owen found the net in the 34th minute to give them a 1-0 lead at the break.

We came out strongly in the second half and got our reward in the 58th minute, when Tom Edwards found the back of the net to level the score at 1-1.
The hosts put us under plenty of pressure late on, but Ben Edwards produced some excellent saves to keep us level and ensure the game went to penalties.

PENALTY SHOOTOUT
Ben Edwards produced a crucial save to deny Nantlle Vale's third penalty. Ben Dawson stepped up and calmly converted the winning penalty to secure the victory and book our place in the next round of the Welsh Cup.

⭐ Man of the Match: Ben Edwards