West Wales Intermediate Cup - Quarter final
Hakin United 4 – Penlan Club 0
Hakin United comfortably overcame Penlan Club at the Obs to reach the last four of the West Wales Intermediate Cup.
This fantastic display plus result must surely be one of the best in Hakin United’s proud league and cup history.
Penlan Club came to the Obs full of confidence as they are sitting joint top of the West Wales Premier League with Mumbles Rangers, they have three games in hand over the latter, currently have an impressive league record of played 13, won 12 and drew 1.
Ashley Bevan scored a brace alongside one each for Shane Walsh and Jack Britton to ease past their illustrious Swansea League opponents in front of a large crowd.
On a sunny, cold, windy afternoon it was Scott Davies’ Vikings who settled quickly as Bevan and Walsh both tested keeper Marcus Collins from distance.
Walsh opens the scoring
The Vikings deservedly opened the scoring in the 23rd minute as Bevan provided an unselfish tap-in for co-striker Shane Walsh.
That goal unsettled the visitors but inspired the Vikings who grew in confidence as this cup tie ebbed and flowed.
In the 32nd minute the Vikings bagged their second goal, midfielder Britton’s well measured cross was met by a thumping header by Bevan.
The Vikings had their tails up as they led 2-0 at half time.
After the break, the Vikings continued to dominate as the visitors were trying to find their feet.
Impressive Bevan strikes
In the 54th minute the Vikings added a third, Camron Thomas’ wicked cross from the left fell kindly to Bevan who clinically swept home from eight yards.
The Vikings scored a late fourth with a well-crafted goal and finish, Camron Thomas broke from halfway fed Britton out wide, the latter’s cross was met by Bevans who struck a brilliant, sweet half volley which crashed into the back of the net, breaking the hearts of the Swansea outfit.
Hakin United: Sam Franklin, Jay Power (83, Garin Gardner), Camron Thomas, Mark Jones, Jake Merry, Ben Aldred (79, Craig Nicholson), Shane Walsh (85, Gareth Fawcett), Jack Britton, Ashley Bevan (75, Justin Harding), Ryan Wilson, Leon Luby.
Substitute not used: Jaden Chapman.
Penlan Club: Marcus Collins, Dale Rowe, Dylan Rich, Luke Edwards, Rhys Coffey (58, Dale Otten), Jamie James, Nathan Lewis (68, Chris Fisher), Cory Charles (59, Darren Rowe), Sam Lewis, Jordan Doyle, Luke Dalling.
Substitutes not used: Ben Simons, Ashley Jones.
Referee: David Keane.
