BOW Street punished nine man Cefn Albion with a 3-1 win to seal their place in the second round of the Ardal North League Cup on Saturday.
Jordan Williams fired the Brickfield side into an early lead before Kien Morris earned his marching orders after picking up two cautions in five minutes.
Street capitalised with Ricky Ricketts levelling from the spot before leading for the first time with John James netting with 20 minutes remaining.
Rhys Hughes added a third with 12 minutes remaining before the visitors saw Nick Jones dismissed as they ended with nine men.
Action from Bow Street's win over Cefn Albion on Saturday. Picture by Beverley Hemmings.
Caersws made light work of Llandrindod Wells with Glynn Coney netting twice in a 5-1 win at the Recreation Ground.
Goals from Neil Mitchell, Craig Harris and Scott Williams settled the outcome with Robbie Nicholls netting a consolation for the Spamen.
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Llanfair United also strolled into the second round with a 4-0 derby win at home to Welshpool Town.
Goals from Richard Davies, Karl Seliaerts, Ryan McVeagh and Nyasha Mwamuka ensured United's progress.
Action from Bow Street's win over Cefn Albion on Saturday. Picture by Beverley Hemmings.
Dolgellau AA saw off the challenge of a resolute Llanrhaeadr to prevail 3-2 winners at Tanllan.
The hosts led at the break thanks to Glenn Evans' strike but the Wasps hit back to lead with Matthew Digwood conceding an own goal before Gerwyn Thomas struck twice in as many minutes.
Joe Vaughan reduced the arrears with eight minutes remaining but the villagers could not complete their comeback despite the dismissal of Dolgellau's Jake Jones late on.
Action from Bow Street's win over Cefn Albion on Saturday. Picture by Beverley Hemmings.
Rhayader Town were left to focus on league survival after a 2-0 defeat at home to Penycae.
Jack Brindley and Liam Sklenar goals proved the difference with both sides ending with 10 men as Bradley Goodwin saw red for the hosts and Zac Davies was dismissed for the Wrexham side.
Brecon Corries crashed to a 6-1 defeat at Risca United in the Ardal South East League on Saturday.
Jack Bain and Damien Daniels saw red for the Corries while James Jeffreys netted a consolation as the Gwent side stormed to an emphatic victory thanks to doubles from bMason Keepin-Davies and Leon Thomas with Callum Hodges and Jake Morris also on target.
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