FAW Welsh Cup Round 2

 

Hakin United 4 – Taff’s Well 1

 
A superb second half performance earned Hakin United a thoroughly deserved four-goal Welsh Cup victory against Taff’s Well in front of a good crowd at the Observatory Ground.
 
The Cymru South side knew they would be in for a tough afternoon as The Vikings put the Cardiff based team to the sword.
 
Cracking goals by Ashley Bevan, Nicky Woodrow, Shane Walsh, and substitute Justin Harding secured their place comfortably in round three.
 
Scott Davies’ Vikings opened the scoring in the 21^st minute as keeper Sam Franklin’s long clearance from a corner led to Bevan controlling inside the box and the striker unleashed a sweet left foot volley.
 
However, the visitors levelled matters in the 28^th minute as David Lyons ghosted through the Vikings defence and he coolly slotted in the far corner.
 
Eleven minutes after the interval Woodrow scored with an unbelievable finish, Camron Thomas’ terrific pass saw the prolific striker nonchalantly volley some 35 yards out into the net from the touchline.
 
That goal rocked the visitors and inspired The Vikings. In the 69^th minute the hosts grabbed the crucial third goal of the tie, Woodrow’s pinpoint cross was met by a firm Walsh far post header.
 
Eight minutes later the Vikings added a fourth to put a fine shine on their highly impressive performance, Camron Thomas again the provider as Harding struck a stunning 12-yard volley which crashed into the back of the net.
 
Hakin United: Sam Franklin, Jay Power, Camron Thomas, Nathan Banner, Mark Jones, Matthew Broome, Jack Britton, Brennan Devonald, Ashley Bevan, Nicky Woodrow. Subs: Jake Merry, Justin Harding, Ryan Wilson, Jaden Chapman, Ben Aldred.
 
 
Taff’s Well: Edward King, Nicholas Grist, Samuel Webber, Marinho Manga, Joseph Shephard, David Lyons, Harry Treharne, Jan Maertins, Jordan Carey, Joshua Allen, Daniel Hooper. Subs: Harvey Sing, Brandon Griffiths, Charlie Lewis, Joe Davies, Cian Hales.
 
Referee: David Powell.
 
Assistants: Pascal Neale & Sion Jenkins.