This closely fought encounter resulted in a share of the points at Kimberley. Jason Marks showed his recent good form by carving out the opportunity for Antony Cox to put Ashes ahead.
Carl Paull equalised for Roche within five minutes. The visitors caught Ashes by surprise nudging ahead midway through the second half through Andy Dingle.
In the final 10 minutes with Ashes turning the screw Roche were forced to defence in numbers.
From a corner by Lee Wakeham in the last minute Antony Steel netted to save the homer side's blushes.