Welsh Cup semi-final: Penybont 0-2 The New Saints

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The semi-final at Carmarthen's Richmond Park was a repeat of the 2022 final between The New Saints an Penybont.

Josh Daniels' first-half double was enough for holders The New Saints to comfortably beat Penybont 2-0 to secure their place in the Welsh Cup final.

Daniels capitalised on a mistake by Dean Jefferies before coolly slotting past keeper Kelland Absalom.

The ex-Republic of Ireland Under-21 international made the most of Kelland's error to double the lead in first-half stoppage time.

Saints, eight time cup winners, will face Bala Town in April's final.

It will be a repeat of the 2017 final which Bala won 2-1 to secure the Welsh Cup for the first time in their history.

Colin Caton's men had beaten Connah's Quay Nomads 3-2 in the first semi-final on Friday.

"They're a tough team to play against. We played them last week and it was 1-1 and they always give us good games," Daniels told BBC Radio Wales Sport.

"I haven't scored many goals this year as I've been playing right-back but I'm glad we got through and hopefully we can go on and win it.

"It will be my first Welsh Cup final so hopefully I can get some silverware at the end of it."

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