Monmouth Town's Kingfishers travelled to the Cynon Valley hoping to reach the final of the Gwent Senior cup for the first time in 72 years but the Buds held their nerves in the Recreation Ground mud to turn the form book upside down and reach the final.

After a highly entertaining and incident-packed two-two draw, in which referee Clark Campbell saw fit to book eight players and send off Town's substitute Ryan Holder, the home side had much the better of the penalty shoot-out.

Goalkeeper Asa Kirkwood made saves from the spot kicks of both Daniel MacDonald and Elliott Ford before Wayne Antoniazzi fired home to earn the Buds a final place against either Cwmbran Celtic or holders Newport County.

MacDonald had earlier successfully scored a penalty in normal time, his 38th league and cup goal of the season.

For more on this game, see this week's Beacon (4th January)