Match ends, FC Halifax Town 2, Alfreton Town 0.
FC Halifax ended their three-game losing run with victory over Conference strugglers Alfreton Town.
Scott Boden's early shot was blocked by Luke Graham as the home side dominated the first half.
Lois Maynard gave Halifax the lead midway through the second period, slotting home Paul Marshall's corner from inside the box.
Substitute Jamie Jackson then powerfully struck a high shot into the centre of the goal to ensure victory.
Line-ups
Halifax
Formation 4-3-3
- 27Glennon
- 15Roberts
- 4Roberts
- 6Ainge
- 3McManus
- 20Maynard
- 8Marshall
- 36HatfieldSubstituted forJacksonat 72'minutes
- 10Dyer
- 12PeniketSubstituted forSmithat 46'minutes
- 19Boden
Substitutes
- 1Senior
- 2Bolton
- 7Smith
- 9Jackson
- 22Schofield
Alfreton
Formation 4-5-1
- 20Johnson
- 2WoodSubstituted forJohnstonat 84'minutes
- 26Byrne
- 25DaviesBooked at 89mins
- 5Graham
- 10Bradley
- 4CourtneyBooked at 88mins
- 3Rowe-TurnerBooked at 16mins
- 12Shaw
- 11HowellBooked at 58minsSubstituted forMcDonaldat 70'minutes
- 23Hawley
Substitutes
- 9Clayton
- 15Keane
- 17McDonald
- 24Lamb
- 27Johnston
- Referee:
- Robert Jones
- Attendance:
- 1,198
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, FC Halifax Town 2, Alfreton Town 0.
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Corner, Alfreton Town.
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Foul by Adam Smith (FC Halifax Town).
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Lathanial Rowe-Turner (Alfreton Town) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Alfreton Town.
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Foul by Marc Roberts (FC Halifax Town).
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Tom Shaw (Alfreton Town) wins a free kick.
Booking
Tom Davies (Alfreton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Tom Davies (Alfreton Town).
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Ross Dyer (FC Halifax Town) wins a free kick.
Booking
Duane Courtney (Alfreton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Duane Courtney (Alfreton Town).
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Scott McManus (FC Halifax Town) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Alfreton Town.
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Attempt saved. Tom Shaw (Alfreton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Foul by Danny Bradley (Alfreton Town).
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Kevin Roberts (FC Halifax Town) wins a free kick.
Goal!
Goal! FC Halifax Town 2, Alfreton Town 0. Jamie Jackson (FC Halifax Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal.
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Hand ball by Lathanial Rowe-Turner (Alfreton Town).