ALTHOUGH going down 1-2 at half-time to Cwmffrwdoer in the the first round of the Benevolent Cup, the Mardy bounced back on a mission in the second-half to score five goals and win the tie 6-2.

Joe Hooton was the only Mardy player to score in both the first and second-half, and Gavin Morris (2), Shane Higginson and James Copeland all chipped in during the last 45 minutes.

Llanfoist were beaten 1-3 at home by Premier Division top dogs Pontypool Town.

David Barry scored the consolation goal for Llanfoist.

Gilwern and District's visit to the 'Island' finished up all square on 4-4 with Gilwern's Adam Carrington putting his side level when he scored with the last kick of the match.

Aside from Carrington's earlier goal, Chris Perry also chipped in for Gilwern with a brace.

Usk's strikes came via a Lee Watkins hat-trick, which included a penalty goal in each half, plus a goal by Daniel Jones.

Man of the match for Gilwern was Chris Perry.

Man of the match for Usk was Lewis Thomas.

Llanarth took a pasting when they visited the Ruffetts to play Trevethin who smashed them 8-3.

Man of the match Luke Williams, Michael Morgan and Steve Morgan scored the points for Llanarth.

Clydach Wasps move top of Divison One following their 1-9 away battering of Race. Scott Ambler was in electrifying goal-scoring form and bagged four goals for the Wasps. Simon Tippings and Dan Hartland added a brace and James Powell also scored.

Second-placed side Goytre's match away to Sebastopol was postponed.

Blaenavon Blues secured a 1-3 away win over local rivals Fairfield Utd.

Jamie Brankley, Ryan Keen and Leigh Carrick all scored for the Blues, whose man of the match was Darren Pugh.

Govilon slumped to a disappointing 4-0 away defeat at Green Hill Road to Panteg, where to make matters worse, Ashley Wilkins scored an own goal.

Man of the match for Govilon was Wyn Evans.

In Division Two Clydach 'B's' match against Panteg 'B' ended in a 3-3 draw.

Paul Travis scored two for Clydach and Nathan Wall bagged one. Man of the match for CLydach was Ben Ward.

Despite leading 1-0 at half-time through a Trevethin own goal, Llanarth 'B's' away fixture ended 1-3 in favour of the hosts.