CAMBRIDGE CITY 2 v 0 PAULTON ROVERS

Paulton's long trip to face Cambridge City at their temporary base in St Ives near Huntingdon ended in defeat as they had to contend with some difficult decisions from the officials.

Cambridge had an early chance as Jon Kaye found James Hall who drove wide, but on 15 minutes took the lead after Rovers left back Aaron Brown was disposed and Hall cross for captain Buster Harradine to fire home.

Paulton hit back when Steve Williams found Lamar Powell who header fell to Mario Mateus to shoot wide then Powell set up Mateus whose shot was held by keeper Zac Barrett.

Both sides went into a midfield stalemate on a pitch reminiscent of Weston beach and with half time approaching Hall blasted a chance over the bar.

Early uin the second half Kelly nearly headed into his own net from Brown's deep cross. Kelly and Harradine both wasted chances.

Hall was booked for protesting after he clearly dived but on 75 minutes his shot hit the cross bar and with his next attack brought a save from John.

Darren Mullings nearly got through as Rovers pressed for an equaliser and Dave O'Hare crossed for Nuno Felix to head wide.

In time added on Kelly's pass to Hall looked yards offside as he ran on to make it 2-0 with no flag from the assistant referee.