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Declan McManus scored twice as holders The New Saints left it late to avoid a Welsh Cup giant-killing at Briton Ferry Llansawel.<\/span><\/p>\n Ferry are setting the pace at the top of JD Cymru South and took a shock lead early in the second half through Tom Walter’s stunning drive.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The noisy Old Road crowd were eyeing a famous win against a team unbeaten in the cup since March 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n But quadruple-cashing TNS were unfazed as they ran out 5-1 winners.<\/span><\/p>\n Two goals in eight minutes by Ben Clarke and McManus put them ahead before Ryan Brobbel, McManus and Brad Young all netted in the final 13 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n Assistant manager Chris Seargeant said: “It was a bit of a scare just after half-time. We knew the type of game it would be with them putting bodies behind the ball and limiting the space on this small pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n “It was an old-fashioned cup tie, a decent crowd looking at a giant-killing.<\/span><\/p>\n “But the lads showed a great mentality, conceding the goal didn’t get them down and we always felt there would be chances late on as they tired.<\/span><\/p>\n “We’re used to having a target on us, especially with the run we’re on. Everyone wants to be the team to bring that run to an end but we carry on.”<\/span><\/p>\n Flint Mountain will hope to continue their remarkable cup run to the semi-finals.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ardal North West League side are the lowest-ranked team left in the competition and head to Bala Town on Saturday 17 February.<\/span><\/p>\n