SHORTWOOD UNITED 2 v 3 PAULTON ROVERS

Paulton recorded yet another 3-2 win to pick up the points.

They went ahead after 6 minutes as Dave Sims was brought down in the box and James Byrne coolly converted the spot kick.

Wood equalised three minutes later when former Rovers player Joe White finished off a pass by Jack Freeman.

Jack Ball brought a great save from Will Pederick as Rovers thought they had gone ahead.

However, the hosts made it 2-1 on 32 minutes as Freemen turned to fire home Jordan Morris's pass.

Six minutes later it was 2-2 as Sims drove a low drive which Pederick parried only for Tyrone Tucker-Dixon to bundle home.

The second half did not measure up to the first, as the gusty conditions and heavy rain made flowing football difficult.

A mistake by Pederick and Ryan Thwaite saw the keeper being robbed by Ball to stroke into an empty net to give Paulton a 3-2 lead.

They should have added to it on 72 minutes as Joe Hillard, on for the influential Sims, shot weakly when he looked odds on to score.

Late on Rovers stopper Andy Hannah was called upon to twice cut out chances from Yesh Lomotey and Morris.

Paulton Rovers - Andy Hannah James Byrne Josh Cann Joe Chandler Josh Ford (C) Dave Sims (sub Mario Mateus 70 mins)) Dale Evans Jack Ball Liam Monelle(Joe Hillard 72) Josh Morgan- Williams (Joe Guest 63)Tyrone Tucker-Dixon

Subs not used - Joe Hillard Camen Harvey

Entertainment Value 3 out of 5

Star man of the match Dave Sims (PRFC)

Referee Harry Moore