Llanrhystud vs Tywyn/Bryncrug 5th May 2003

5th May 2003 Results:
Llanrhystud 1 vs 0 Tywyn/Bryncrug (Cup Game)

Alex Phillips strike was enough for Llanrhystud to take the Cambrian Tyres League Cup at the exspense of shell shocked Tywyn/Bryncrug at Cae Baker (Penrhyncoch).

The game may be the final nail in the coffin of Tywyn's season, who, having seen their title hopes all but fade away, were subject to a cruel method of defeat.

It also reflected the giant strides that have been made by Llanrhystud, who were promoted last season after winning the second division.

A delighted Alan Foligno said: "I'm very pleased to have got something out of the season. I think that if we can finish thirtd, having won one trophy then it has been a good season, and we are still in the Len and Julia Newman Memorial Trophy."

In a game of few chances, Tywyn had the best of the first half that produced few chances, the majority coming from set pieces.

The game finally kicked into life in the second half, with Dylan Davies coming on in the Llanrhystud attack for the injured Dylan Jones. Davies' arrival coincided with Llanrhystud beginning to get into the game.

It was Davies who had a shot saved by keeper McMullen, after a fine move down the right.

However it was Tywyn who had the first and best chance to take the lead through striker Gareth Davies being brought down in the penalty area, giving John Horton the chance of giving Tywyn the lead through a penalty kick.

Having scored all but one of his penalties this year, Horton was expected to score, but saw his shot go wide, and Tywyn's heads visibly dropped.

With five minutes to go Tywyn suffered another set back when substitue Paul Roberts was sent off for foul and abusive language to an official.

Consequently, a Llanrhystud move down the left involving Anthony Foligno and Davies ended with Alex Philips coolly lifting the ball over Tywyn's keeper McMullen to win Llanrhystud the Trophy.

Tywyn player boss Myfyr Lewis said: "I'm very disappointed, especially as it looks like we'll end the season with nothing. I know Bow Street could slip up in the league, but it's all in their hands."

LLANRHYSTUD PLAYERS: G. Nicholas, R. Jones, A. Hughes, C. Gittins, R. Warman, A. Foligno, L. Hughes, D. Thomas, A. Tedaldi, A. Philips, D. Jones. SUBSTITUTES: D. Davies, D. Rees, P. Lewis.

TYWYN/BRYNCRUG PLAYERS: A. Mcmullen, M. Roberts, A. Davies, S. Rogers, P. Pearce, J. Horton, M. Jones, A. Kelly, R. Mumford, G. Davies, L. Rickard. SUBSTITUTE: P. Roberts.