Holders beat good Sports (From Western Telegraph)

Holders beat good Sports

10:00am Thursday 18th October 2012 in Sport

Hakin United 2

Fishguard Sports 0

Senior Cup holders Hakin United scored two second-half goals to overcome spirited division three outfit Fishguard Sports at the Obs.

Gary Dawes’ Vikings possibly came into this cup-tie with the attitude that they only had to turn up and the cup-tie was in the bag.

But the Sports put in a spirited display and made the cup holders work extremely hard for their expected victory where they will face close neighbours Milford Athletic at home in the second round.

After a goalless first period the hosts finally broke the deadlock in the 65th minute from a well-executed set piece. Ashley Bevan struck a wicked curling direct-free kick that flew in the top corner.

Ten minutes before the final whistle and the Vikings were awarded a penalty that Steven Allen clinically despatched to secure victory.

Hakin United: Stephen Hartley, Paul Jenkins, Ewan Findlay, Steve Allen, Nathan Banner, Scott Davies, Justin Harding, Michael Cooper, Ashley Bevan, Steve Mathias, James Stanmore. Subs: George Phillips, Paul Jones, Scott Reynish.

Fishguard Sports: Nigel Wilmott, Steve Jones, Steve James, Llyr Tobin, Matthew Mathias, Ricky Bevan, Richard Morgan, Nathan Hart, Mark Vaughan, James Vaughan, Simon Jones. Subs: Owen Duggan, Arwel Thomas, Adam Williams.

Referee: Helmut Reinhardt.