CHESHAM UNITED 2 PAULTON ROVERS 2

Paulton were greeted on arrival by the delightful sight of the Chesham mascot 'General Fox' aka Foxy ladies also known as Julie.

it was United that hunted in packs and after with standing early pressure Rovers Scott Wilson tested keeper Shane Gore then Liam Malone brought a save from Kyle Phillps. On seven minutes Jon Davies free kick was cleared to Stuart Tovey who tried from distance to lob Gore only for the ball to sail over the bar.

Phillips pulled of a great save from Ryan Blake and winger Toby Little saw his shot held by the Paulton custodian.

Chesham went ahead on 10 minutes when Inih Effiong's from the right wing bobbled over Ashley Williams foot as he attempted to clear and fell to Blake to hit the ball home.

Effiong turn and thumped his shot over the bar and Blake tried to chip the ball over Phillips but his effort was to high.

The Generals were made to pay for these missed chances as Rovers built through Mike Bryant, Dean Evans and Jordan Walker. The equaliser came on 35 minutes, Jon Davies ran at the home defence his pass split the centre back pairing of Darren Purse and Tommy Fletcher and Mike Bryant ran on to his his first shot parried by Gore and he was first to the ball to tuck it into the net and make 1-1.

Home captain Purse who made over 550 professional appearances for the likes of Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff City including 24 Premier League appearances for West Bromwich was increasingly influential. His ball out to left winger Dave Pearce was inch perfect, he laid it back to full back Ash Smith and his cross was headed over the bar by Blake.

Davies was causing problems for Rovers and nearly played in first lone striker Scott Wilson then Bryant as the visitors increasingly got into their stride after the 3 and a half hour journey.

Paulton came out a different team in the second half. Evans pass found Wilson and his goal bound shot was blocked then Ollie Knowles back after injury tried a shot held by Gore.

No to be outdone Chesham saw Tovey block Pearce's shot and then the lively winger tried a half volley well saved by Phillips.

Walker picked up a loose ball drove forward and volley narrowly wide of Gore's left hand post.

Pearce saw his cross held by Phillips then found sub Mark Bell but he shot wide.

United surprising substituted the towering Effiong and 37 years old Purse who was tiring as Wilson kept running left and right seeking his sides breakthrough.

That came when Paulton took the lead on 79 minutes Daviesbroke in from the left wing. His volley was twice deflected and blocked by Chesham defender's only the ball to fall into Bryant's path and he beat Gore from 10 yards out.

The lead was short lived as two minutes later Walker was harshly penalised on the half way line. The free kick was pumped high into the box by Fletcher, Phillips attempted punched clearance under pressure was miss judged and the ball flew off the back of his hand and into his own net despie a valient effort to clear by left back Adam Flint..

Evans did get the ball into the net only to be penalised for hand ball and Rovers forced three corners on the trot to no avail.

Whilst Chesham had two great chances in the dying minutes first Phillips redeemed his error with a good save from Bell and then Bell was on hand again, but shot wide.

Paulton Rovers - Kyle Phillips, Stuart Tovey (sub Tyson Pollard 71 mins), Adam Flint, Ashley Williams, Scott Brice (C), Mike Bryant, Jordan Walker, Scott Wilson, Jon Davies, Dean Evans.

Subs not used - Josh Jeffries, Josh Klein-Davies, Harry Paice, Callum Hinder