PAULTON ROVERS 2 v 5 TIVERTON TOWN

Tiverton Town Tivvy hit Rovers with three slick first half goals then looked a different outfit in the second period .

The visitors went ahead after 7 minutes through Jamie Short after Paulton failed to clear.

Three minutes later a misplaced ball was seized on by striker Owen Howe who sliped the ball past Rovers keeper Ed Baldy to make it 2-0.

Rovers tried to get back into the match as Conor O'Sullivan found Elliott Gibbons only to shoot wide.

Levi Landricombe shot over the bar then on 20 minutes he made it 3-0 racing on to a through ball from Rob Norrish to turn the ball home.

Rovers tried several long range efforts to no avail.

However they pulled a goal back on thre restart when Jordan Rickets hit a superb free kick from 25 yards giving Tivvy keeper Joe Perry no chance.

Levi Landricombe twice shot wide and Paulton brought on Kailan Gould whose bustling presence started a period with his side on top.

On 54 minutes Baldy played out the ball straight to Howe to drive low into the net for 4-1.

Rovers piled on the pressure as Will Hailston brought a save from Perry, Ricketts then O'Sullivan drove over.

Gould pulled a goal back on 70 minutes taking a ball from Ryan Shaw turning Michael Landricombe and superbly shooting past Perry.

Four minutes later it was 5-2 as a long cross field ball from Norrish found Jamie Price to turn the ball home.

Ibs Diallo twice shot narrowly wide then Hailston and Rickeets fired wide.

Star man of the match - Levi Landicombe (Tiverton Town)

Entertainment Value 3 out of 5