Cardiff Met were gifted an early lead when Swansea keeper, Courtney Young spilled a back pass over her own line in the 15th minute.
It looked like a Cardiff Met win until Swansea’s Katy Hosford found the net from 30 yards in the penultimate minute.
Cardiff Met attempt to block keeper’s clearance
Into extra-time and on the 107th minute Hosford scored her second of the match from the edge of the box, before the Archers equalised with a Chloe O’Connor header to force the shoot-out.
Both teams’ initial penalties were missed before a series of converted efforts culminated in Rebecca Mathias putting Met 5-4 up. Then Yzzy Taylor made a diving save to keep out Stacey Webber’s spot-kick and the student side could start their celebrations.
Cardiff Met: Yzzy Taylor, Lowri Savage, Rebecca Mathias, Francesca Waltho, Stephanie Turner, Ellie Walker Smith, Aimee Todd, Lauren Townsend, Robyn Pinder (C), Chloe O’Connor, Jassie Vasconcelos.
Swansea City: Courtney Young, Alicia Powe (C), Sarah Adams, Sophie Hancocks, Emma Beynon, Kelly Newcombe, Ria Hughes, Stacey Webber, Jodie Passmore, Katy Hosford, Stacey John.
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Meanwhile in the Orchard Welsh Premier League basement battle, Briton Ferry Llansawel and Rhyl ended goalless to leave the former still four points adrift.
Llandudno defeated Aberystwyth Town 2-0 in an evening kick-off and Port Talbot Town went seventh with a 3-2 victory over Cyncoed. The visitors twice took the lead through Grace SHorrell and Fern Burrage only for Vickie Stratton and Jesci Hare to reply, before Samantha Morgan hit the winner.
