CUP FINALS - RESULTS 2007
NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
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Cymdeithas Pel Droed Gogledd Dwyrain Cymru
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Challenge Cup
History and Previous Winners
1st SEMI-FINAL RESULT played at BALA TOWN F.C.
2nd SEMI-FINAL RESULT played at BRYMBO F.C.
The 2009 Final was played at
The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham AFC on Tuesday 12th May
RESULT
LEX XI
Craig Hughes,Mick Santangeli
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MYNYDD ISA
Paul Connoly, Neil Wynne
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LEX XI won 4-2 on penalties
LEX XI VICTORIOUS
In an excellent game at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground Lex XI eventually overcome a stubborn Mynydd Isa side after extra time and penalties. Lex were out of the blocks very quickly and took the lead on five minutes through their captain Craig Hughes with a scrappy finish following a corner. This seemed to spur Isa on and they responded with an equaliser after 12 minutes - again from a corner - the goal coming from the head of Paul Connolly. Rather than settle the game down, it actually became more frantic, but with chances at a premium Mynydd Isa gained the lead in the 35th minute when Neil Wynne broke clear, despite Billington in the Lex goal making the save, Wynne followed up the rebound to send Isa into the half-time break leading 2-1.
The second half eventually settled down and Lex began to play their football, Nathan Evans had a stranglehold on the midfield and they always found an outlet in the willing and skilful Mick Santangelli up front, ably supported by Gareth Roberts who seemed to be popping up everywhere! So it came as no surprise when Santangeli equalised with an excellent finish from 18 yards. In extra -time the energy levels of both teams was amazing although one or two players suffered from cramp. Mynydd Isa came closest to clinching the game, having an effort cleared off the line in the 118th minute.
As the floodlights came on we entered the lottey of penalties and Daniel Billington emeged as the Lex hero brilliantly saving from Anthony Williams. It was left to Aaron Edwards to score the decisive penalty and send Lex into raptures.
Nobody could deny LEX XI their moment of triumph as along the way they had beaten Cymru Alliance and Welsh National League Champions Bala Town and Llangollen Town respectively.
The trophy was presented by NEWFA Chairman Mr. Keith Spencer to winning captain Craig Hughes.