Guilsfield travelled down to Rhayader expecting a battle and that was exactly what was served up, especially in a first half played in heavy condition after the night's downpour.
Rhayader came flying out of the blocks to cause us plenty of problems under the high ball. However, it was the Guils who took the lead with our first shot on target on 13 minutes with Aaron Edwards arrowing home a low shot. The home side replied after Garside's free kick on 20 minutes was headed home by Christian Jones. This goal rattled us and Rhayader then had a very good spell and took the lead on 36 minutes after a Guilsfield free kick was easily cleared by Rhayader which duly found Carruthers through on keeper Littleford to slot home.
Guilsfield got baxk into the game on the stroke of half time with Adam Jenkins bravely beating keeper Luke Evans to the ball to head home after a James Henderson header had looped down from the cross bar.
The early part of the second period was all Guilsfield as Jake Cook imposed himself on the game with two goal in a five minute spell. His first on 50 mins was a classy goal as he weaved his way across the penalty box to find space and fire home a low shot. His second saw keeper Evans' clearance go straight to the youngster who controlled and lobbed the ball back over the stranded keeper. Guilsfield made it 5 with Adam's second as he drilled home a right footer on 58mins. Rhayader kept going on Dave Litteford had to save sharply on a couple of occasions before he was beaten by a Davies penalty given for handball on 63 mins. Guilsfield made it six with Gareth Jones' cross-shot curling over the keeper. The home keeper kept the score down with three smart saves to deny Jenkins late on. Final score 3-6.
Guilsfield: Littleford, Bromley, Cathrall, Ford, S.Jones, Henderson, Jenkins, Cook, Edwards, G.Jones, Davies. Subs: Richards, Leonard, Litchfield, Barton, Roberts.

The Reserves gained a great away win at Newcastle in the Emrys Morgan Cup. A threadbare squad worked their socks off to win 4-1 after extra time. A goal-less first half was followed by the home side taking an early second half lead before Player Manager Dan Pritchard fired home a great long range equaliser to send the tie into extra time. A brace from Luke Francis and a Phil Turnbull strike put the Guils through into the next round with a trip down to Maesglas.