After Parkway had a good opening stint Rovers took an 8 minute lead as Jake Slogett split the home defence for Brad Abraham to run on round the keeper. lose his footing and Ed Butcher following to score.

Plymouth's tricky left winger Ryan Lane hit the side netting then chipped through to give Billy Palfrey a half chance. Responding Dave Sims-Burgess won a header sending Ben Bament away to shoot wide.

On 36 minutes Paulton went 2-0 up as Ali Sen won tackle laid the ball to Butcher who made no mistake.

In the 41st minute Bament got in front of Nick Milton who clearly look to tug him down with the Cornish referee waiving aside Rovers protests.

That was crucial as in time added on Parkway hit twice. First as Curtis Demerell's cross was slotted home by home skipper Shane Krac. Then they levelled as Palfrey cut in from the right to strike a low shot in off the post.

Five minutes after the restart Parkway were awarded a contentious penalty as Sen was adjudged to have fouled Demerell and Jordan Copp converted.

Worse was to follow on 61 minutes a defensive error allowed Mike Williams had the easiest to chance to add to the score.

At 4-2 Rovers made several changes and Slogett shot wide. However on 70 minutes Parkway made it 5-2 as Williams cross and Palfrey grabbed his second.

With time running out Butcher shot wide after good build up by Ryan Gay and Bament then Gay saw his shot deflected away for a corner.

Paulton are away to Melksham Town on Bank Holiday Monday kick off 3-00 p.m.

Paulton Rovers man of the match - Ed Butcher

Entertainment Value 3 out of 5