New Saints maintain unbeaten run with cup win at Carmarthen

It was a dominant performance by Craig Harrison’s side and goals from Jordan Williams, Josh Pask and Danny Davies proved to be enough at Richmond Park.

The Saints had the first chance of the game with three minutes on the clock but Ben Clark’s effort from the edge of the box rolled straight through to goalkeeper Lee Idzi.

Four minutes later, Ryan Brobbel volleyed wide following a Leo Smith corner as the visitors continued to apply all of the pressure in the early stages.

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In the 18th minute, Craig Harrison’s side got their reward, as the opening goal arrived courtesy of Jordan Williams.

Turning with the ball on the edge of the penalty area, the former Stockport County man drilled a left-footed effort past Idzi and into the far corner to give his side the lead.

Six minutes later Clark had a great chance to double the TNS advantage but dragged his effort wide of the left post after going one on one with Idzi.

Jordan Marshall could have scored his first goal for the club in the 35th minute but steered Danny Davies' right wing cross wide. 

Marshall was again denied by Idzi and the crossbar at the start of the second-half as TNS sought a second goal.

In the 64th minute, the Old Gold did have appeals for a penalty when Noah Daley went down under pressure inside the box but referee Bryn Markham-Jones waved away the protests.

After surviving the hosts’ spell of pressure the Saints doubled their lead in the 71st minute.

Josh Pask collected the ball on the edge of the penalty area and rifled past Idzi to double his lead’s lead with his second goal of the season.

The JD Cymru Premier champions almost sealed the tie moments later only for Jordan Vickers to clear Rory Holden’s header off the line.

There was no denying Danny Davies with 74 minutes on the clock as he climbed highest inside the penalty area to head home Marshall’s well-placed cross towards the back post.