MERTHYR TOWN 0 PAULTON ROVERS 0

Paulton battled hard on the 3G pitch at Merthyr Town and right back Steve Williams the hosts former captain who moved to Paulton last year was man of the match against his former team mates.

Both keepers were kept busy with Rovers Ben John saving shots from strikers Ryan Prosser and winger Jon Brown.

For Paulton Mario Mateus should have had a first half penalty when he was hauled to the ground by ex Frome Town defender Rhys Baggeridge but nothing was given.

He was a constant threat despite The Martyr's central defenders towering over him on many occasions he out jumped them.

Josh Read recently released by Exeter City looked lively on is Paulton debut.

John brillliantly turned the ball around the post as Prosser hit a low goal bound shot.

Merthyr keeper Cameron Clarke did well to save a dipping effort from Aaron Brown and see Williams thunderbolt sail narrowly over his cross bar.

Leon Jeanne was running his marker ragged and twice near found Mateus and fellow winger Sol Wheatley as they so nearly got behind the home defence.

The cup tie proceeded to the perverbial penalty shot out with no half time.

Brown, Jeanne, Read and Williams coverted for Rovers, but Jordan Ricketts saw his kick saved by Clarke.

Merthyr converted all their spot kick with captain Ash Evans hiting the eventual winner.