The extent of competitors stepped up accordingly and the matches turned tighter, with plenty of the knockout video games being determined by both a single objective or a penalty shootout.
Some huge groups fell by the wayside, with the nationwide XIs champions Preston and the extremely polished Millwall sides being knocked out because the match reached its latter phases.
The semi-finals noticed Newport tackle West Brom and Swansea face Bishops Stortford, one other facet impressing on their match debut.
The Welsh sides prevailed and, in a intently fought ultimate, the 2 groups couldn’t be separated as penalties had been required to resolve this yr’s winners.
And, after an elongated shoot-out, watched by a vocal Stortford facet, it was ultimately Swansea who ensured the trophy would journey that bit additional into Wales on Sunday night.
Due to everybody who got here alongside and made it a outstanding day.
