PAULTON ROVERS 0 v 2 SALISBURY

Salisbury outplayed Paulton for much of the first half and took a 10th minute lead as Sam Roberts set up Owen Howe who thundered a great shot passed Paulton keeper Alexis Andre.

They added to the score six minutes later as Lewis Benson's cross from the right found left back Eddie Perrett who drove home.

Benson's long Ball saw Stuart Green running through and with only the keeper to beat Andre snuffed out the chance.

On 45 minutes Rovers were awarded a penalty as James Byrne was fouled then saw his penalty saved by Charlie Searle.

Then the home left back Josh Cann was unlucky to be given two yellow cards and sent off. Neither of the cards seemed to be deserved and the second seemed nothing more than a coming together.

The Whites nearly had a flying start to the second half as Green's shot was deflected and from the clearance Josh Morgan-Williams found Monelle and he tried to curl around Searle.

Morgan-Williams brought a saw from Searle and in the next move Howe look certain to score as he rounded Andre delayed tapping the ball into an empty net and Andre dived on the ball.

Green sent over a lovely cross and Howe should have done better with his header.

In the final minute Joe Guest tested Searle with an overhead attempt.

To sum up the referee Mr Flynn's contribution was to book four Paulton players, hand a fifth two yellows and a red and no bookings for a single Salisbury player!

Star man of the match Alexis Andre (Paulton Rovers)
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Entertainment Value 3 out of 5