Coles' goal sees Porth spring a big cup surprise.

Byline: McWhirter Welsh League Terry Phillips

TEENAGER Keiron Coles steered AFC Porth into the quarter-finals of the Nathaniel Car Sales League Cup, netting the only goal at ENTO Aberaman Athletic.

Coles, 17 and a product of AFC Porth's youth policy, sprang the surprise of the round against title-chasing Aberaman, his winning goal coming after 78 minutes.

Porth are third in Division Three, having bounced back from relegation two seasons ago by winning the South Wales Amateur League with an unbeaten record in 2007-08.

Paul Evans is AFC Porth manager and the team was well-served by goalkeeper Steven Hall, plus central defender and skipper Gavin Cory. Man of the match was centre-forward Ryan Buchmann.

"It was always going to be difficult against a team which contained a lot of quality, but we always competed and were disciplined," said Evans.

Female referee Paula Small took charge and Aberaman manager David Morgan said: "We played quite well in patches. If we had got an early goal I am sure we would have gone on to win.

"AFC Porth were fit all round the park and in Buchmann they had the best player on the field."

The draw for the Nathaniel Car Sales Cup quarter-finals is to be held next Monday.

Cup holders Goytre United are also in the last eight after a 2-1 win at Ton Pentre.

Goytre played most of the tie with 10 men after Jon Meacock was sent off five minutes before half-time for violent conduct.

Johnny Walkley put Goytre ahead with a shot from 20 yards, but Andrew Hughes equalised.

Ton had plenty of possession and could have scored as Lloyd Toghill, Shane Brewer and Chris Jones all went close in a goalmouth melee.

But Goytre grabbed the winner as Robbie Walters was on hand to tap the loose ball home after goalkeeper Keiron Blackburn had initially produced a good save.

Bridgend Town, Caldicot Town, Cwmbran Town, Afan Lido, Penrhiwceiber Rangers and Porthcawl Town are the other six teams in the quarter-final draw.

There is a MacWhirter Welsh League Division One match tonight when Cambrian and Clydach are at home to Afan Lido (7.30pm) and, in Division Two, Llanwern face Uwic tomorrow.