Match ends, Altrincham 2, Grimsby Town 1.
Striker George Bowerman scored twice to help Altrincham seal all three points against Grimsby Town in the National League.
The Robins took an early lead when Bowerman pounced following a goalmouth scramble to fire the ball home.
Grimsby restored parity when Omar Bogle scored in his third consecutive game with a powerful near-post shot.
But Bowerman grabbed his second when he beat the Grimsby back line to coolly poke the ball home from close range.
Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst told BBC Radio Humberside:
"I think we've let ourselves down a little bit tonight.
"We showed that we were capable of being the better team. I think when we watch it back we will realise we gave them the game with a mistake and a very dubious first goal.
"There's been some harsh words in the dressing room afterwards."
Line-ups
Altrincham
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Coburn
- 2Densmore
- 16MarshallSubstituted forReevesat 87'minutes
- 4Moult
- 3Griffin
- 6Leather
- 20SinnottSubstituted forO'Keefeat 73'minutes
- 8Richman
- 7Lawrie
- 9Rankine
- 18BowermanSubstituted forCleeat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Reeves
- 11Clee
- 14O'Keefe
- 15Griffith
- 17Deasy
Grimsby
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McKeown
- 2TaitSubstituted forPearsonat 90'minutes
- 22NsialaBooked at 90mins
- 8Disley
- 23East
- 6GowlingBooked at 69mins
- 20Arnold
- 16Clay
- 11MonkhouseSubstituted forMackrethat 69'minutes
- 9Bogle
- 10Amond
Substitutes
- 3Robertson
- 5Pearson
- 7Mackreth
- 15Clifton
- 17Venney
- Referee:
- John Brooks
- Attendance:
- 1,680
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home6
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Altrincham 2, Grimsby Town 1.
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Foul by Aristote Nsiala (Grimsby Town).
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Michael Rankine (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town).
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Scott Leather (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Nicky Clee (Altrincham).
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Jack Mackreth (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. Shaun Pearson (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Nicky Clee (Altrincham).
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Aristote Nsiala (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Booking
Aristote Nsiala (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Aristote Nsiala (Grimsby Town).
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Nicky Clee (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. James Lawrie (Altrincham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
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Corner, Grimsby Town.
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Shaun Pearson replaces Richard Tait.
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Corner, Altrincham.
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Corner, Grimsby Town.
Substitution
Substitution, Altrincham. Damian Reeves replaces Tom Marshall because of an injury.