Gosport started the second half with intensity and on 48 minutes broke along the right with a cross only finding the side netting. The next attack resulted in a scramble at the near post which resulted in a corner from which Down did well to block a shot for another corner. Gosport continued to apply pressure with Parkway finding it difficult to get out of their own half with a Gosport long range effort flying narrowly wide on 53 minutes.

The hosts made their first change on 54 minutes Harvey Rew replacing Alex Barsa. Gosport continued to dominate possession creating chances with Joe Morrison glancing a header narrowly wide from another corner on 56 minutes. Parkway continued to defend bravely as the host’s pressure intensified and on the hour Parkes saved well from Morrison’s snapshot.

With play being confined totally to the Parkway half and the hosts continuing to threaten, further shots were blocked and cleared away with the Parkway goal bearing a charmed lifewith Rose recovering superbly to clear one effort off the line.

On 65 minutes a long range effort from Hollands clipped the top of the bar and dropped behind for a relieving goal kick. On 68 minutes a cross from the Gosport right saw Parkes claw away a close range header at full stretch and he was called into action again shortly after by superbly tipping a close rangeheader from Rew over the bar.

Parkway continued to come under pressure but with everyone constantly behind the ball, the defence held firm to somehow keep the score level. Gosport continued in the ascendancy with their main point of attack coming down the left with Busaria constant threat with his pace and trickery. Despite this, Parkway continued to battle, compete determinedly and defend in numbers.

On 70 minutes a rare Parkway counter attack into the Gosport half saw Hall go clear along the left and win a free kick with Wright winning a back post header with Rose heading the looping ball narrowly over from around 6 yards. Gosport made their second change on 72 minutes with Lucas Vine replacing Jake Scrimshaw.

Gosport continued to press high and on 80 minutes Parkes again saved well with his feet from Busari’s shot low to the near post. With Parkway continuing to hold firm under considerable pressure they managed to mount a counter attack on 83 minutes with Wright and Thomson linking well to set up Crago who shot narrowly wide from around 20 yards.

On 86 minutes Gosport then saw a long range effort drop on to the roof of the net as they continued to pressurise the Parkway goal and look to prise an opening. Gosport made their final change on 87 minutes with Antonio Diaz replacing Sam Hookey.

Entering the final stages of the game Gosport continued to press with Parkway still holding firm under pressure and in the 3 minutes of added time created an opportunity to almost steal the game themselves.

Wright did well to win a long ball wide on the right and cut in with his angled shot being pushed behind for a corner by Steward at his near post from which Shane White’s header was comfortably gathered by the keeper.

After an even first half of few chances, Gosport dominated the second creating numerous chances but a battling, faultless, backs to the wall defensive display, some inspired goalkeeping and a slice of lady luck enabled Parkway to leave with a hard earned but ultimately well deserved point against a good footballing side.

Other results on the day sees little change in league positions with Parkway remaining in 16th place with many teams in and around them also picking up valuable points.

A word on the referee who controlled a very competitive, at times tense, game in a calm, measured, unfussy and effective manner with not a single caution being issued and a quiet word here and there in the right direction seeming to suffice.

Parkway return to action on Wednesday with the rearranged Devon Challenge Bowl quarter final at step 4 Willand Rovers after mutually agreeing to switch the tie to Willand. They return to Bolitho Park on Saturday with 5th placed Hungerford Town the visitors.