Aberystwyth Town brought to an end Aber Valley’s Welsh Cup run in unforgiving fashion by inflicting a 9-0 thumping on the lower league minnows.
Harry Franklin and Owain Jones both scored hat-tricks and were joined by Raul Correia, Mathew Jones and Rhys Davies in the scoring action.
Antonio Corbisiero’s men dominated from start to finish and were unchallenged by the side ranked three divisions below them
From the first whistle, Aberystwyth looked set to dominate the match and they lived up to their favourites tag. Franklin put a ball across the goal for Correia to tap home for his first goal for his new club.
Franklin would then go from provider to scorer as his low shot trickled under Aaron Brown for a second.
There looked like no way back for Aber Valley then when Mathew Jones’s accurate free-kick met its intended destination of the low-post.
Finishing off the first-half in style, Owain Jones’ first-time shot curled past a flat-footed Brown for an Aber fourth.
Aberystwyth emerged from the dressing room with the same desire for more goals and they had it.
Jon Owen forced a save out of Brown after twisting and turning past the defence, but there was Franklin to score with an easy finish on the rebound.
Owen, who had a number of half opportunities, was involved again for a second goal for Owain Jones, who toe-poked home from a couple of yards out.
The first of two hat-tricks were then made as Jamie Veale delivered a delightful ball for Franklin to head home.
Five minutes later and Rhys Davies got himself involved in the scoring as substitute Richie Ricketts found him well and he scored with a left-footed volley.
In the last act of the match, Aberystwyth were on cloud nine. Jones showed his Premier class to beat off the challenge of a number of Valley players before sneaking a shot past their goalkeeper.
Player of the Match: Harry Franklin (Aberystwyth Town)
Aberystwyth Town: 1 Gregor Zabret (Alex Pennock, 54), Jack 2 Rimmer, 3 Rhys Davies, 4 Louis Bradford, 6 Jack Thorn (C), 7 Mathew Jones (Richie Ricketts, 54), 8 Jamie Veale, 9 John Owen, 10 Harry Franklin, 19 Raul Correia (Sam Phillips, 46), 20 Owain Jones.
Goals: Raul Correia 7, Harry Franklin 34, 50 72, Mathew Jones 40, Owain Jones 44, 65, 87, Rhys Davies 72′
Aber Valley: 1 Aaron Brown, 2 Jack Brandon, 4 Thomas Hawkins, 5 Shane Reynolds, 6 Zak Thomas, 8 Adam Williams, 9 Scott Armitage, 10 Jacob James (C), 18 Jake Fletcher, 22 Ben Thronton, 23 Jordan Carter.
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