Match ends, Nuneaton Town 2, Altrincham 1.
Nuneaton finally ended their goal drought and claimed a first win of the new Conference campaign as they beat promoted Altrincham.
After over seven and a half hours without a goal, Boro went ahead when Andy Brown hit the back of the net with a bullet header.
Jack Dyer then doubled Nuneaton's advantage with a driven effort from 20 yards out to seemingly seal the points.
Damien Reeves scored a late consolation for Altrincham after a good team move.
Line-ups
Nuneaton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Charles-Cook
- 17SmithSubstituted forJohnat 89'minutes
- 3Franklin
- 24Geohaghon
- 2Starosta
- 7ArmsonSubstituted forWalkerat 58'minutes
- 22Dyer
- 12CranstonBooked at 56mins
- 11StreeteBooked at 9mins
- 25CurranSubstituted forBrownat 90'minutes
- 10Brown
Substitutes
- 6Walker
- 8John
- 16Vieira
- 18Brown
- 19Wren
Altrincham
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 17Parton
- 16Marshall
- 3GriffinSubstituted forMoultat 79'minutes
- 6Leather
- 5Havern
- 25Cavanagh
- 18Williams
- 8RichmanSubstituted forCrowtherat 62'minutes
- 11Clee
- 10Reeves
- 9GillespieSubstituted forPerryat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Coburn
- 4Moult
- 14Perry
- 19Crowther
- 21King
- Referee:
- Daniel Cook
- Attendance:
- 774
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Nuneaton Town 2, Altrincham 1.
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Foul by Ben Starosta (Nuneaton Town).
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Kyle Perry (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Nuneaton Town. Anton Brown replaces Craig Curran.
Substitution
Substitution, Nuneaton Town. Jorrin John replaces Ryan Smith.
Goal!
Goal! Nuneaton Town 2, Altrincham 1. Damian Reeves (Altrincham) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Perry.
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Attempt missed. Craig Curran (Nuneaton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
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Attempt missed. Craig Curran (Nuneaton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Cranston with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Altrincham. Jake Moult replaces Adam Griffin.
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Attempt missed. Sean Williams (Altrincham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Adam Walker (Nuneaton Town).
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Kyle Perry (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Gianluca Havern (Altrincham).
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Craig Curran (Nuneaton Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt saved. Damian Reeves (Altrincham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Substitution
Substitution, Altrincham. Kyle Perry replaces Steven Gillespie.
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Attempt missed. Andy Brown (Nuneaton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
Goal!
Goal! Nuneaton Town 2, Altrincham 0. Jack Dyer (Nuneaton Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
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Foul by Scott Leather (Altrincham).