The hosts took the lead in the third minute when a free-kick was swung into the box and side-footed in from the edge of the six yard area by Adam Williams.

Rhostyllen doubled their lead after 10 minutes when the ball was cut back from the left to Tomos Williams who turned it in at the near post.

In 30 degree heat, Bangor 1876 gradually grew into the game and had a chance when Jamie Petrie crossed from the right but Harry Galeotti's glanced header went wide.

Just after a drinks break, Corrig McGonigle sprinted down the right and broke into the box. He cut inside on his left foot but his shot was saved by home goalkeeper Lee McBurney.

Five minutes before half-time, Bangor 1876 won a free-kick 25 yards out but Corrig McGonigle's low effort didn't trouble the home keeper.

Just before the interval, Bangor almost got a goal back after Harry Galeotti crossed the ball in from the right but Ben Owen's flicked effort went just wide.

HALF-TIME: Rhostyllen 2-0 Bangor 1876

After half-time, Bangor came out keen to make a difference. Corrig McGonigle had a shot saved at the near post before Tom Clarke had a header saved. Corrig McGonigle came close but saw his shot from the edge of the box crash off the crossbar.

However, McGonigle had better luck just before the hour mark when he converted a left wing cross from Gethin Thomas from close range.

With twenty minutes left, Joe Culshaw came close to an equaliser but his shot was saved by the feet of the home goalkeeper. Moments later, however, the home side extended their advantage after Cian Thomas's attempted clearance allowed Tomos Williams to score his second.

Despite the blow of conceding against the run of play, Bangor got back into the game almost instantly when Corrig McGonigle scored his second. Minutes later, McGonigle completed his hat-trick with a glancing header following a Galeotti cross from the left.

With just under ten minutes left, Bangor came close to taking the lead after a Corrig McGonigle cross was headed over by Tom Clarke. Tom Clarke had further attempts as the clock ticked down but had two efforts kept out, including one that was cleared off the line. Despite valiant late pressing, there was not to be a winner and the match finished all square.

FULL-TIME: Rhostyllen 3-3 Bangor 1876

Our next game sees us return to league action on Tuesday 16 August when we welcome Y Felinheli to Treborth for a league match that kicks off at 7.45pm. On Saturday 20 August we head across the bridge to Anglesey for a Welsh Cup match away to Llanerch-y-medd that starts at 2pm.