Match ends, Eastleigh 1, Cheltenham Town 0.
EastleighEastleigh1CheltenhamCheltenham Town0
Leaders Cheltenham suffered their first National League defeat since September as Eastleigh claimed their first victory in 12 attempts.
Gary Johnson's side had gone a club-record 22 league games without losing since a home reverse against Tranmere.
Robins defender Cameron Burgess inexplicably tapped past his own keeper to gift the hosts all three points.
Lee Cook could have doubled Eastleigh's lead but lashed over, while James Rowe had a shot well saved for the visitors.
The result moves the Spitfires up to eighth while Cheltenham could be knocked off top by the time they next play on Saturday, with second-placed Forest Green in action on Friday.
Cheltenham Town boss Gary Johnson told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:
"We're not used to losing are we? We don't like losing and so after 23 games it's even more disappointing when you lose, because you start feeling you're a bit invincible.
"We came up against a clever team - in more ways than one - I felt we had more of the play, but we didn't create enough chances from our play.
"I'm disappointed, I've let the boys know some of them needed to show a little bit more and we'll see what happens over the coming weeks."
Line-ups
Eastleigh
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Flitney
- 2Partington
- 5Turley
- 18Drury
- 20Harding
- 6Reid
- 31Coulson
- 10Reason
- 17CookSubstituted forMidsonat 88'minutes
- 9ConstableSubstituted forOdubadeat 72'minutes
- 32Tubbs
Substitutes
- 4Evans
- 7Odubade
- 8Payne
- 12Midson
- 19Poke
Cheltenham
Formation 4-4-2
- 1PhillipsSubstituted forKitschaat 76'minutes
- 2Barthram
- 6Parslow
- 14Hall
- 3McLennanSubstituted forCranstonat 61'minutes
- 15Burgess
- 27DaytonSubstituted forWatersat 18'minutes
- 4Storer
- 18Rowe
- 9Wright
- 30HolmanBooked at 80mins
Substitutes
- 8Waters
- 10Morgan-Smith
- 11Munns
- 12Kitscha
- 21Cranston
- Referee:
- Wayne Barratt
- Attendance:
- 1,982
Match Stats
Home TeamEastleighAway TeamCheltenham
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away1
- Corners
- Home1
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Eastleigh 1, Cheltenham Town 0.
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Foul by Jordan Cranston (Cheltenham Town).
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Andy Drury (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Joe Partington (Eastleigh).
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Daniel Wright (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. Jack Midson (Eastleigh) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Foul by Cameron Burgess (Cheltenham Town).
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Jamie Turley (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Eastleigh. Jack Midson replaces Lee Cook.
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Foul by Daniel Wright (Cheltenham Town).
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Jamie Turley (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Jack Barthram (Cheltenham Town).
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Lee Cook (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.
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Attempt saved. Lee Cook (Eastleigh) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
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Attempt missed. Andy Drury (Eastleigh) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Cheltenham Town.
Booking
Dan Holman (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Dan Holman (Cheltenham Town).
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Dan Harding (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.
