And Welsh Open winner Stephen Lee was a 3-2 winner over Basildon's Stuart Bingham, who lost his first game after a 3-0 win over Welshman Mark Williams earlier in the day.
Paul Sheerin had a powerful shot well saved by Kenny Arthur before the home side were handed the chance to draw level in 33 minutes when a crude challenge by Stephen Craigan on Leon Mike inside the box was penalised by referee Stuart Dougal.