On 25 minutes a Parkway attack along the left saw another strong run by Lane see him link well with Bath who found Andrew whose shot from around 18 yards was well saved by Semmens. Lane continued to cause the home defence problems and on 28 minutes a neat exchange with Palfrey saw the latter’s shot deflected behind for another corner. With Mitchell looking strong and composed in midfield and regularly breaking up play, Parkway continued to apply pressure but were unable to penetrate the Larkhall back line. On 31 minutes the hosts Brad Norris received the game’s first yellow card for a strong challenge on Andrew.

On 33 minutes a flowing passage of play along the right featuring Bath, Andrew and Craske set up Rogers who shot well wide from around 20 yards. Despite continuing to dominate possession and looking comfortable in defence, Parkway were unable to make their pressure pay as the hosts continued to compete well denying Parkway any clear cut chances. On 37 minutes Daniel Demkiv became the second Larkhall player to be booked after bundling over Kyle Moore as they both competed for a loose ball in the 18 yard area. Semmens then saved a Palfrey free kick from 25 yards as Parkway continued in the ascendancy but were still unable to make the break through. However they almost took the lead on 40 minutes when good work along the right by Craske saw his cross find Bath whose shot on the turn was pushed behind one handed at full stretch by Semmens.

The next attack saw the keeper forced to race outside his area to clear a long ball but his mishit attempted clearance fell to Bath who reacted smartly to fire his 30 yard effort narrowly over the unguarded goal. The final 10 minutes of the half saw Larkhall have their best spell of the game forcing Moore into action for the first time. On 42 minutes Moore saved a close range effort with his quick clearance finding Andrew who linked well with Craske and Crago to set up Bath who stabbed his effort just wide from close range. Larkhall continued to play on the counter and on 44 minutes Demkiv went clear only to be denied by a fine block by Moore who reacted well to smother the loose ball in the 6 yard area. The final action of the half saw Parkway break clear and create a 4 on 1 situation with only a fine block tackle on Bath by Daniel Restorick denying the striker a shot.

A competitive half with Parkway generally dominating possession and territory by playing attractive football, creating the better chances but unable to breach a solid Larkhall defence with Jones particularly impressive.

Larkhall replaced Daniel Dodimead with Dale Evans at half time and started the second half the sharper. On 49 minutes a break along their left saw the ball pulled back to Evans whose shot from around 15 yards was blocked. The game continued at an intense pace as both sides battled hard in midfield with Larkhall having upped their tempo from the first half. Parkway continued to defend well with Michael Landricombe and Rose imposing at the back, dealing confidently with the hosts attacking threat. The game took a contentious twist on 53 minutes with Norris, who had already been yellow carded in the first half, shown a straight red card after a strong challenge on Palfrey. With Larkhall forced to reorganise but still leaving 2 up front, Parkway looked to adjust and regain control and on 58 minutes Mikey Williams replaced the hard working Bath.