the first leg match reports from the daily post
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Aberystwyth Town 2 Llanelli 1 Jan 30 2008 by Our Correspondent, Daily Post
AN 85th-minute strike from substitute Andy Evans gives Aberystwyth Town the edge when the sides resume for the second leg of this Loosemores Cup semi-final at Stebonheath Park in a fortnight.
However, Craig Williams' away goal could still prove crucial following this hard fought first meeting last night.
Although there were few clearcut chances in the first period, the Black and Greens caused their visitors several anxious moments and deserved their 32nd minute lead.
Defensive hesitancy let in Geoff Kellaway down the right and his cross was headed in by Portugese Aberystwyth University student Tiago da Silva, who was making his first Aber start.
Llanelli deservedly levelled in the 59th minute when Steve Evans's shot struck a post a Craig Williams slipped home the rebound.
The visitors continued to enjoy greater possession but were unable to further breach a stubborn rearguard.
And after Luke Sherbon had almost stolen the game for Aber on the break, Andy Evans finally earned their slight advantage when he converted fellow substitute Stuart Roberts' left-wing cross.
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Bangor City 1 Rhyl 1 Jan 30 2008 by Our Correspondent, Daily Post
AN 84th minute equaliser from ex-Rhyl player Michael Walsh ensured Bangor will hold a slight edge going into the return leg of this League Cup semi-final at Farrar Road in two weeks time.
City were pushing hard in the closing stages when Christian Seargeant picked out Walsh in the box with a slide rule pass and the former Chester City midfielder turned sharply before burying the ball into the bottom corner.
In an end-to-end first half Bangor's Paul Smith was the busier of the two keepers, saving well from Craig Jones and Lee Hunt.
Nine minutes after the break Rhyl took the lead when City only partially cleared a Mark Connolly free-kick and Hunt headed in his 19th goal of the season.
The visitors finished strongly and Walsh was only denied by the legs of Lilywhites keeper Lee Kendall before he squared a feisty derby which featured six yellow cards.
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The weekend results
Airbus 0 Rhyl 2 ...the expected away win played on Friday
Caersws 1 Bangor 0 ... an
absolute upset that cost me money this weekend , Bangor had only lost to TNS in 17 previous matches.
These clubs have historical rivalry between them , before this weekend's results I would have predicted a draw . I'm finding it difficult to comprehend Bangor's defeat on Saturday , i will await any team news but at the moment i'm siding towards Rhyl
Llanelli 5 Caernarfon Town 1... Llanelli had a scoring blitz at 65, 66, 67 and 70 minutes to win this one to go top of the league table
Aberystwyth Town 2 Port Talbot Town 4 ...Aber led this game 2-1 until some disasterous defensive errors.
I cannot see Aber competing with Llanelli here