{"id":18818,"date":"2026-05-02T16:15:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=18818"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:48:00","slug":"liam-eason-brace-sees-south-wales-claim-narrow-advantage-in-uefa-regions-cup-play-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/liam-eason-brace-sees-south-wales-claim-narrow-advantage-in-uefa-regions-cup-play-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam Eason brace sees South Wales claim narrow advantage in UEFA Regions&#8217; Cup Play-Off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_272-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_272-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_272-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_272-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_272.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South Wales claimed a narrow advantage in the first leg of the UEFA Regions\u2019 Cup Play-Off, as a Liam Eason brace secured a 2-1 victory over their North Wales opponents at Ynys Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game was played at a frantic pace from the outset, with Nathan Leonard&#8217;s North Wales side adopting a direct approach while the South Wales defence stood firm under pressure. Both sides created opportunities before Eason broke the deadlock just before half-time to give the South a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a long throw caused problems in the box, North Wales could only partially clear their lines and the ball fell to Cam Strinati on the edge of the area who picked out Eason at the back post, who cooly finished at the goalkeeper\u2019s near post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North Wales responded quickly after the restart and found an equaliser through Jamie Hyne. South Wales looked to have dealt with a dangerous free-kick into the area, but after Harry Johnson saved an initial long-range effort, the Newtown talisman reacted quickest to convert the rebound and level the score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_266-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_266-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_266-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_266-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_266-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-05-02_CymruSouth_CymruNorth_JE_266-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Cambrian United teammates Cam Strinati and Liam Eason combined for South Wales&#8217; first goal<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With under 20 minutes remaining, Eason produced a moment of quality to restore South Wales\u2019 lead, curling a superb free-kick from 25 yards into the bottom-right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North Wales were unable to find another response before the full-time whistle, leaving South Wales with a slender 2-1 advantage heading into the second leg next Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s important to go up there with the advantage, but these games can go either way like a toss of a coin,&#8221; South Wales boss Andy Hill said afterwards. &#8220;We&#8217;ll go up there with the preparation that it&#8217;s 0-0 and we&#8217;ll try and win the game for sure and won&#8217;t sit on anything. 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