02/08/2025

Tlws Amatur Dragon Signs Rownd Ragbrofol 1af / Dragon Signs Trophy Qualifying Rd

Lleoliad / Venue: Y Traeth, Porthmadog

ko 2.00pm

Noddwyr y Gêm / Match Sponsors: MEIRION EVANS, Terfynau
Noddwyr y Bêl / Match Ball Sponsors: BLOCKFOIL MANCHESTER

Porthmadog 5 – 6 Nefyn United (on penalties)

For the second season in succession, Port crashed out of what was once fondly known as `The Amateur Cup` at the very first hurdle . From the hosts` point of view, this game had `banana skin` written all over it especially when you consider that Nefyn from Tier 4 dumped Tier 3 Mynydd Isa out of the Welsh Cup recently.

It all looked promising for the hosts as Port managed to largely boss the possession stats especially in the second half but they found it very hard work indeed to carve out any real chances against a splendidly well-organised Nefyn defence.

The first half was a tight affair and it wasn`t until the 20th minute that a genuine scoring chance materialized. It fell to Port`s Sam Reynolds at the far post from a corner kick but he missed the target completely. Port`s Zac Pike sent in a powerful shot from 25 yards but it went straight into Alex Ward Jones` grateful arms as did another long-distance effort by Jonny Bravo.

Shortly before the break, Nefyn came close to taking the lead when a low point-blank shot by Ifan Gwilym was well blocked by Port keeper Josh Cooke and shortly thereafter Cooke pulled off an even better save as he tipped a thunderbolt by Rhys Williams over the bar and an absorbing first half ended goalless.

Port dominated the second half from start to finish but weaving pretty patterns all over the pitch is ultimately useless unless you can get the ball in the net. (Apologies for such a ruthless comment but it`s the truth!) Port were mainly reduced to shots from distance which were either off target or straight into the keeper`s arms. One of the very best chances fell to Rhys Alun who brilliantly evaded three defenders but his shot was blocked by a defender before troubling Ward-Jones.

Port continued to pile on the pressure but Nefyn were in no mood to concede. The game became physical at times during the final fifteen minutes and Port`s Cai Jones and Nefyn`s Llyr Pennant Williams were shown the red card after a scuffle broke out in midfield.

After the final whistle, it was straight to penalties and, for absolute obsessives, here are the details:-
Port`s Rhys Alun:- SCORES (corner of the net)
Nefyn`s Iwan Moore :- SCORES (keeper sent the wrong way)
Port`s Jonny Bravo :- SCORES
Nefyn`s Rhys Williams :- HITS THE POST
Port`s Sam Reynolds :- SCORES
Nefyn`s Iwan Griffith :- SCORES
Port`s Ryan Williams :- SCORES (keeper goes wrong way)
Nefyn`s Jac Williams :- SCORES
Port`s Gruff Ellis :- SAVED!

Sudden death !! :-
Port`s Jack Gibney :- MISSES TARGET
Nefyn`s Gethin Trenholme :- SAVED
Port`s Caio Williams :_ SCORES
Nefyn`s Tomos Davies :- SCORES
Port`s Josh Cooke :- SAVED by Alex Ward-Jones
Nefyn`s Ifan Gwilym :- SCORES……….Nefyn are through!
Llongyfarchiadau mawr i chi, Nefyn a phob lwc yn y rownd nesaf.

Porthmadog :- Josh Cooke, Jake Jones, Jack Rimmer ( Jack Gibney 61`), Gruff Ellis, Math Jones (Ryan Williams 61`), Caio Evans, Jonny Bravo, Sam Reynolds, John Littlemore (Rhys Alun 45`). Shaun Cavanagh (Cai Jones 61`), Zac Pike (Danny Brookwell 45`)
Red card :- Cai Jones (82`)

Nefyn United :- Alex Ward-Jones, Gethin Trenholme, Tomos Huw Davies, Iwan Griffith, Llyr Pennant Williams, Lewis Connor Williams (capt.) (D. Jones 77`), Jac Williams, Meical Williams (I. Gwilym 77`), Tomi Jones Evans (I Moore 85`), Rhys Williams, Ifan Gwilym Jones (N. Griffith 77`)
Unused sub :- Carwyn Griffiths Red card :- Llyr Pennant Williams (82`)
Yellow cards :- Meical Williams (23`), Tomos Davies (90`), Alex Ward-Jones (90+5`)

Dyfarnwr / Referee :- Adrian Wyn Williams
Cynorthwywyr / Assistants :- Gwifoddolwyr ! / Volunteers!
Torf / Attendance :- 321