PAULTON ROVERS 2 v 2 CIRENCESTER TOWN

BUILDBASE FA TROPHY 1st Q/F Round

This largely lacklustre game came to light on 90 minutes when Paulton Rovers n loan Bristol City U23's keeper AJ Sesay rose to head home Dale Evans' left wing corner to grab an equaliser they ill deserved.

Early Paulton pressure with Liam Monelle prominent down the right and he tested Cirencester stopper Mateusz Wielzorek.

The keeper was again on hand to stop Jack Ball. Ciren went ahead on 20 minutes as Josh Morgan-Williams misplaced pass was intercepted by Aidan Bennett who played in Ben Whitehead. His shot saw Sesay get a hand but could not stop the ball hitting the back of the net.

Tommy Anderson nearly increased the lead his shot narrowly past the post. With a similar run Dave Sims could have levelled his drive held by Wielzorek.

The Centurions should have added to the score after the break as Bennett and Henry Spalding had chances.

Rovers pulled a goal back on 62 minutes as Josh Cann crossed for Morgan-Williams to clip across the box which was turned into his own goal by the unfortunate Jordan Stoddart.

The visitors made it 2-1 on 67 minutes as Jack Horrell's ball found Whitehead who rode a tackle to score.

Rovers could not get the game flowing and the referee showed a flurry of yellow cards. It looked as if Cirencester would take the spoils and the £4000 prize money back to Gloucestershire.

Then Sesay raced from his goal area and into the visiting area and rose to head the ball home and that's what cup are made of. Paulton leveller means a replay on Tuesday something that did not look on the cards.

Star man of the match - AJ Sesay (Paulton Rovers)

Entertainment Value 3 out of 5