PAULTON ROVERS 1 BRISTOL MANOR FARM 2
A big crowd of 406 saw a highly-competitive match where Bristol Manor Farm denied Paulton the point they deserved.
Eighteen-year-old goalie, Adam Forster (playing his first game of the season for Paulton), looked commanding, holding an effort from Jordan Metters and setting up several attacks which saw Liam Monelle set up Jack Ball to drive wide.
The best chance as half-time approached saw Manor Farm’s Troy Simpson break through, with Forster quickly out to snuff out the danger. Farm looked sharp on the restart and Forster was again out quickly to deny Simpson, and then saved well from Howe on two occasions. Manor Farm went ahead on 69 minutes as a long-ball from Metters was fastened onto by Howe to lob over Forster into the net.
Lewis Bamford tested the alert Forster, and Monelle’s dipping shot went over the bar, and from a corner on the right from Ben Withey, Sam Jordan headed wide. Rovers should have levelled on 75 minutes, as Monelle’s cross was headed against the crossbar by Ball, with Manor Farm keeper, Ben John, beaten.
The ball was played down the other end from Simpson to break on the right and hit a low shot, giving Forster no chance. Within minutes, Paulton pulled a goal back as Gay broke down the right and his shot, aiming for the far post, was deflected over John and into the net.
Another game that Rovers should have had something out of, and one that sums up their season to date.
Tony Walsh