TNS need penalties to beat Chirk in Welsh Cup
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Jordan Williams scored twice in New Saints' win over Penybont in the 2022 Welsh Cup final
Holders The New Saints survived a scare in the Welsh Cup second round at Chirk AAA, before winning on penalties.
Ryan Davies gave Chirk an early second half lead against the Cymru Premier champions and current leaders, who won the Welsh Cup for the eighth time in May.
Declan McManus missed a penalty for Craig Harrison's side before substitute Keston Davies levelled, with Saints winning 4-2 on spot kicks.
Gwent County League Premier Division side Pill caused a shock result with a 2-1 win over Cymru Premier Cardiff Met.
Lewis Sommers put Tier four outfit Pill ahead and although Lewis Rees equalised a penalty from Ben Lawrence produced a giant killing.
Ardal Leagues South East side Trethomas Bluebirds also sprang a surprise with a 2-1 win over Haverfordwest County.
Last season's finalists Penybont beat Cymru South side Risca United 5-1 while Newtown were 8-1 winners at Cardiff Corinthians.
Mike Wilde scored twice as Connah's Quay Nomads won 5-1 at Denbigh Town while Aberystwyth Town needed penalties to overcome Pencoed Athletic, after a goalless 90 minutes.
Cymru Premier strugglers Airbus UK forgot about their recent woes to win 3-0 at Wrexham-based FC Queens Park, who play in the North East Wales Premier Division.
Adam Roscrow scored a hat-trick for the 2017 winners Bala Town in their 6-1 win at Hawarden Rangers while Pontypridd United won 2-1 at Chepstow Town.
Caernarfon Town became the first team to secure their place in the Welsh Cup third round with a 4-0 win against tier three side Flint Mountain on Friday evening.
Fidel O'Rourke, on loan from Liverpool, gave Caernarfon a fourth minute lead before Rob Hughes' brace gave them a 3-0 interval lead before Lloyd Marsh-Hughes sealed victory against Ardal North West Flint Mountain late on.
Two founder members of the Cymru Premier, Caersws and Flint Town United, met in Saturday evening's televised live game.
Flint secured their passage into the next round with a 1-0 win courtesy of Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro's penalty, awarded after Calum Bennet handled on the ball on the line and for which he was sent-off.
Hakin United are the lowest ranked club left in the competition after the tier five club beat Taffs Well 4-1.