BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY 1 v 2 PAULTON ROVERS

Paulton eased into the next round at Gang Warily against the Wessex Premier leaders Blackfield & Langley who were shown 8 yellow cards.

The Watersides took a fifth minute lead as Carl Preston won the ball in midfield his shot deflected to striker Jamie White to score.

Rovers came into the game and Reeko Best was brought down on 14 minutes with Jordan Ricketts cool converting the resultant penalty.

Ibs Diallo was running midfield and on 22 Minutes Rovers went ahead. Conor O'Sullivan took a corner on the right which was cleared to Diallo who found O'Sullivan he neatly back heeled to Will Hailston whO drove low across home keeper Brad Snelling to score.

The swirling wind made second half conditions difficult and Blackfield midfielder Luke Winspear was shown a second yellow and then a red card and sent off.

George Brimson nearly made it three turning and shooting narrowly wide.

As the Watersides pressed Joe Chandler and Nathan Summers defended well snuffing out Preston's threat as he drove wide or saw keeper Ed Baldy command his area.

Star man of match Joe Chandler Paulton Rovers

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