It may not have been able to replicate the 21,435 crowd that witnessed the Severnside Derby in the Championship just a few weeks ago, but with seven yellow cards, six goals and plenty of bite in each tackle it was a contest certainly befitting of the rivalry.
An experienced Bristol City team, featuring thirtysomethings Nahki Wells - who claimed a brace - and Danny Simpson, had cruised into an impressive 3-0 advantage at Failand, impressive with not only how clinical they were in the final third but also the organisation at the back.
Unfortunately for the Robins, though, the Bluebirds roared back and, to replicate the ills of the first-team, conceded three goals in the final 20 minutes all from set-pieces - a Ruben Colwill free-kick and then two late corners, the second of which flew straight in as the North Somerset wind took hold of Cian Ashcroft's delivery.
