The Genero Adran Trophy group stage reaches its conclusion on Sunday, with knockout round spots on the line.
Llandudno will qualify for the knockout stage if they avoid defeat away to Bangor. Both sides sit on three points after two matches in Group 1, with the Seasiders ahead on goal difference.
That is thanks to a 9-1 victory over NFA in their opening group game, before they lost 2-1 to Connah’s Quay Nomads a week later.
Meanwhile, while Bangor were thrashed 6-0 by the Nomads in their first match but responded with a 7-1 win over NFA on Matchday 2.
These two sides have already met in cup action this season, with Llandudno triumphing 7-1 in the Bute Energy Welsh Cup qualifying round.
Connah’s Quay Nomads are the only team already guaranteed a place in the knockout stage after wins in their first two matches against Bangor and Llandudno.
Jordan Parry’s side will aim to continue their perfect record in the group as they host NFA and will be full of confidence after their 6-0 win over Llanfair United in the Genero Adran North last weekend.
Defeats in their opening two games mean that NFA are already eliminated from the competition and Niall McGuinness’ team are hoping to bounce back from a 3-1 league defeat to Felinheli last Sunday.
The Nomads won all four meetings across three competitions against NFA last season, scoring an impressive 19 goals during the process.
In Group 2, Flint Town United can reach the knockouts on their debut in the competition if they avoid defeat at home to Felinheli.
The Silkwomen have defeated Rhyl 1879 and Llanfair United so far to sit in pole position in the group, but Felin will overtake them if they win by two goals or more at the Essity Stadium.
Aaron Jones-Evans’ side started the group with a 1-0 win over Rhyl before a 3-2 defeat to Llanfair, but will have hopes of progression in a competition they reached the quarter-finals of last season.
Llanfair’s dramatic victory over Felinheli on Matchday 2 – thanks to Becky Jones’ stoppage time winner – means they also have a shot at making it through.
The Powys side host Rhyl at Mount Field on Sunday and will progress if they better Felinheli’s result away at Flint.
Rhyl also still have a chance of a knockout stage spot themselves, despite losing their opening two group matches, but must defeat Llanfair by two goals or more and hope Flint beat Felinheli.
Rhyl and Llanfair also met in the group stage last season with Sade Benjamin’s hat-trick inspiring the Lilywhites to a 6-2 win. It finished 1-1 in the first league between the two teams, but Llio Davies scored twice to earn Rhyl a 3-2 victory in the reverse fixture.
Swansea University will guarantee themselves a place in the knockout stage if they avoid defeat away to Cascade in Group 3.
The Swans took four points from their first two group matches, while they will be full of confidence following an emphatic 6-2 win over Llanelli Town in the Genero Adran South last weekend.
Cascade were beaten 5-1 by Caldicot Town in their opening group game before bouncing back with a 1-0 win over Llanelli, but they know that likely only another victory will see them progress.
However, they have already defeated Swansea Uni this season as Olivia Townsend’s goal secured a 1-0 victory on the opening day in the Genero Adran South.
Caldicot Town host Llanelli Town, knowing that a win would book their place in the knockout stage for the first time in three years.
A hat-trick from Rianne Jones inspired Caldicot to a 5-1 win over Cascade in their opening group match, before a 3-1 defeat to Swansea University a week later. A draw on Sunday would be enough to progress if Cascade fail to beat the Swans.
Llanelli earned just one point from their first two group matches, meaning they must win to progress and hope Swansea Uni beat Cascade.
It finished 1-1 when Caldicot and Llanelli met in the group stage last season, but both teams gained victories over each other in their Genero Adran South encounters.
Penybont travel to Pontypridd United in Group 4 knowing that one point will be enough to secure a place in the knockouts on their competition debut.
Newly-promoted Bont won both of their opening group fixtures against Cwmbran Celtic and Cambrian United, so are currently in pole position in the group.
Ponty sit second with three points and a better goal difference than third-place Cwmbran Celtic, so will progress if they match or better Celtic’s away at Cambrian.
The Dragons have already overcome Bont this season as Ruby James’ brace inspired a 3-1 victory on the opening day in the Genero Adran South.
Cwmbran Celtic travel to Cambrian United in the other match in Group 4, with James Kinsella’s side needing to better Pontypridd’s result to progress.
A 4-2 win over title rivals Cascade in the Genero Adran South last weekend should have Celtic high on confidence as they seek to make the knockout stage for the first time.
Wildcard entrant Cambrian are not mathematically eliminated from the competition despite losses in their two group matches so far, but it will be extremely difficult to qualify. The Cam Army must defeat Celtic by a minimum of three goals or more and hope Pontypridd’s goal-difference drastically slips.
