Senior Cup Quarter Final:

 

Kemp double header helps Neyland beat St Clears in dramatic cup tie

 

Neyland 3 – St Clears 2
(After extra-time)

 
Neyland came from behind to beat St Clears in extra time in a thrilling cup tie played at a windy Athletic Ground.

As cup ties goes this was up there as one of the best games of the season, The Saints led 2-0 at half time thanks to Kyran Lewis and Martin Thomas finding the back of the net.

However, the Nomads didn’t throw in the towel and fought back with second half goals through Andrew Kemp and Max Bowman-Davies to force the tie into extra time.

Kemp was on target for his second goal of the tie that gave The Nomads a narrow lead, but there was more drama when the visitors were awarded a penalty, but Will Evans’ well struck effort was brilliantly saved by Nomads’ keeper Patrick Hannon as the hosts nervously clung on for victory.

Division two outfit St Clears came to the Athletic Ground in confident mood, buoyed by their brilliant run in West Wales Intermediate Cup.
 

Saints open with a screamer

 
They had nothing to fear against their division one opponents, they got off to a flyer as Kyran Lewis scored with a terrific 20-yard screamer.

The Nomads had their moments as Bowman-Davies and Josh Watts both went close from distance.

On the stroke of half time the visitors added a second, Nathan Evans’ corner fell to Martin Thomas who fired a shot through a crowded area that stemmed from a corner into the back of the net.


 

Nomads fight back

Despite Neyland having the wind advantage in second period it was always going to be an uphill task to get back into the tie, however they are made of determined stuff and were rewarded when they pulled one back in the 67^th minute.

Leon Barrett’s dangerous flighted free kick in the box was met by a bullet six-yard header by defender Kemp which flew in the net.

In the 85^th minute The Nomads grabbed a dramatic equaliser. Barrett’s in-swinging corner caused problems in the box, substitute Jay Johnstone’s strike hit the post, from the rebound Bowman-Davies took a touch before he steadied himself to coolly place the ball home. That late goal forced this gripping tie into extra time.

In the 112^th minute The Nomads took the lead as Mike Chandler’s corner was met by Kemp who guided his header in the top corner.



 

Patrick’s dramatic penalty save

That goal proved decisive, but there was one final twist when The Saints were awarded a penalty that Will Evans took responsibility, he struck it firmly, but Patrick Hannon pulled off a terrific save, the keeper dived to his left-hand side before palmed the ball wide.

The Saints felt they should have been awarded another late penalty, but referee David Badger waved away their protests from the bitterly disappointed Saints’ camp.

Neyland will now meet one of the favourites Hakin United in the semi-finals which will be played at the Bridge Meadow with a date to be announced.

Neyland: Patrick Hannon, Andrew Kemp, Dylan Rowlands, Will Clewes, Sean Hannon, Joshua Watts, Matthew Phillips, Mike Chandler, Aidan Rees, Leon Barrett, Max Bowman-Davies. Subs: Jay Johnstone, Keiran Arran, Jarred Campbell, Brad McDermott-Jenkins, Paul Hannon.

St Clears: Jason Jones, Danny Peters, David Brychan, Martin Thomas, Nick Squire, Will Evans, Kyran Lewis, Steve Thomas, Nathan Evans, Josh Jones, Dorian Davies. Subs: Jonathan Seeley, Oliver Bujgera, Harri Jones.

Referee: David Badger.
 



 

Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League - Division 1

 

 

Carew run riot against Bluebirds

 

Carew 11 – Narberth 1

This was the only game to go ahead in the topflight on Saturday - as the score line suggests it was totally one way traffic for Carew against rock bottom Narberth.

Adam Muskett and Jordan Richards both scored four goals each as Carew picked up their sixth league win of the season as Narberth are still to register a point.

Rob Scourfield’s Rooks deservedly led 5-0 at half time as Jordan Richards scored two early goals before Shaun Whitfield was on target with the third, the hosts continued to press as Adam Muskett also struck twice.

After the break, Muskett struck the sixth, Mehdi Jegham scored the Bluebirds’ only goal of another tough afternoon.

The Rooks continued to dominate and were rewarded with further goals through Dylan Morgan with seventh, Muskett with eighth, Richards added the ninth and tenth plus Morgan added the eleventh to complete the rout.

Carew: James Harries, Shaun Whitfield, Spencer Williams, Haydn Shapcott, Sonny Phillips, Jordan Richards, Adam Muskett, Jordan Williams, James Hinchliffe, Curtis Hurlow, Gareth Lewis. Subs: Scott Richards, Dylan Morgan, Alex Bayley.

Narberth: Rhys Mansell, Daniel James, Jonathan Marson, Davy Johns, Rhodri Dyer, Jordan Howell, Lewis Hough, Mehdi Jegham, Rhys Hughes, Ben Stevens. Subs: Ryan Evans, Tom Evans.

Referee: Gary Lewis.