The 2nd half started disastrously for Parkway. On 47 minutes once again a defensive mistake allowed Yate to go clear down the right with the ball being squared to the unmarked Lambert who slotted home from 6 yards past the exposed Moore effectively sealing the game. Parkway managed to respond with a good chance going begging with Booth heading narrowly over from a free kick on 49 minutes. The game continued at a frenetic pace but lacked too much quality with both sides lacking composure in the final third. However it was the hosts who continued to control the game with Parkway gradually gaining more possession but were unable to create any clear chances with their final ball lacking precision or penetration. On 64 minutes a break along the left by Yate saw Moore do well to save a shot at his near post as the hosts remained dominant and seemingly content to slow the game down and frustrate Parkway. A Lane cross from the left on 66 minutes was easily gathered by Horsell as Parkway continued their attempts to get back into the game. Borges replaced Reece Shanley in midfield on 68 minutes as Parkway continued to have their fair share of possession but were still unable to breach the solid Yate defence. Tumelty shot narrowly over on 69 minutes as the hosts continued to create the better chances with Parkway now looking to go more direct by bypassing their ineffective midfield but still unable to create any clear scoring opportunities.

A period of Parkway pressure saw another good chance spurned as Jarred Lewington headed just wide on 71 minutes after a deep cross from Ashmead. Horsell then palmed away a Borges effort shortly afterwards but it was the hosts who increased their lead further on 75 minutes. A free kick from wide on the right flashed cross the 6 yard area evading everyone and reaching the unmarked central defender Pierce Mitchell at the far post who calmly tucked the ball away from close range. Tumelty was cautioned for a foul on 77 minutes as Parkway continued to look to create openings but the hosts defence remained comfortable and rarely under threat. Both sides made late substitutions with Aaron Goulty replacing Seymour on 77 minutes and Prince Henry and Zac Drew replacing Lambert and Mehew respectively shortly after. Parkway continued to hit long balls which rarely troubled the Yate defence however from a corner on 80 minutes a Parkway half chance from close range was scrambled off the line. Yate made their final change on 85 minutes with Dennis Digie replacing Smalley with the hosts content to manage the game out through the 4 minutes of stoppage time with no further alarms.

Despite no lack of effort, a very poor, lacklustre overall performance by Parkway who were second best from start to finish and were no match for their determined, aggressive, well organised hosts who were worthy winners. Tonight’s display bore no resemblance to Parkway’s recent FA Cup performances against higher ranked Oxford City and is hard to explain and will give the management team much food for thought. The result sees Parkway drop to bottom place with Yate moving off the bottom to 19th. It doesn’t get any easier as they are back on the road on Saturday with the long trip to London to visit 16th placed Harrow Borough who had an eye catching 2-1 victory tonight over high flying Chesham United. A vastly improved performance will be required.