Nathaniel MG Cup: Swansea City U21s ease past ten-man Carmarthen Town
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Swansea scored all four goals in the first half, despite facing ten men for the entire second period
Swansea City Under-21s beat Carmarthen Town 4-0 to progress to the second round of the Nathaniel MG Cup.
Iwan Morgan scored either side of goals from Ben Lloyd and Glory Nzingo to complete a comfortable win over the Cymru South side at Richmond Park.
Carmarthen played with ten men for 45 minutes following captain Greg Walters' red card on the stroke of half-time.
Cardiff City Under-21s also progressed after beating Cambrian & Clydach Vale 4-2 on penalties on Friday.
The Bluebirds, a wildcard entry this season alongside Swansea, were leading 2-1 until stoppage time when Ceri Morgan levelled for Cambrian.
City's youngsters secured victory on penalties in front of more than 1,000 fans.
In Friday's other first round ties Llanelli beat Pontardawe Town 1-0, Briton Ferry Llansawel won 2-0 at Abergavenny Town and Afan Lido won 3-1 away to Baglan Dragons.
Llandudno, a new look side under new manager Jordan Hadaway, lost 3-2 at Ruthin Town while Denbigh Town won 1-0 at Chirk AAA.
Saturday's pick of the results saw Bangor 1876, newly promoted to the Cymru North, beat Holywell Town 3-2.
Cymru Premier's Bala Town beat Connah's Quay Nomads 4-3 on penalties in January to lift the 2022-23 trophy, but only teams from JD Cymru South and North leagues were in the draw from domestic Welsh football.
Nathaniel MG Cup first round draw
Southern Section
Caerau Ely and Trefelin byes into round two.
Goytre United v Llantwit Major
Abertillery Bluebirds v Ammanford
Cwmbran Celtic v Taffs Well
Baglan Dragons 1-3 Afan Lido
Carmarthen Town 0-4 Swansea City
Cambrian & Clydach Vale 2-4 (pens) Cardiff City
Llanelli Town 1-0 Pontardawe Town
Abergavenny Town 0-2 Briton Ferry Llansawel
Northern Section
Prestatyn Town and Gresford Athletic were drawn to receive byes into round two.
Ruthin Town 3-2 Llandudno
Caersws 1-3 Guilsfield
Holywell Town 2-3 Bangor 1876
Porthmadog 4-2 Llanidloes Town
Buckley Town 2-1 Mold Alexandra
Chirk AAA 0-1 Denbigh Town
Ties are to be played on 21 or 22 July.