Sutton United 2-1 Aldershot Town

Two goals in the first six minutes helped Sutton beat Aldershot to stay in the mix for the National League play-off places.

Harry Beautyman opened the scoring for United in the fourth minute with a clever finish.

Two minutes later, Brett Williams doubled the home side's advantage with a superb volley after good work by Sutton skipper Jamie Collins.

Reece Grant pulled a goal back for Aldershot midway through the first half when his shot was deflected over the head of Sutton keeper Jamie Butler.

The defeat leaves Aldershot just above the relegation zone with their 15th loss of the season.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

• Line-ups
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Line-ups

Sutton United

Formation 4-4-2

26Butler

2Bennett6Collins16Bailey8Davis

22Pearce15Eastmond19Beautyman10Ayunga

9Toure28Williams

• 26Butler
• 2BennettBooked at 90mins
• 6Collins
• 16Bailey
• 8DavisBooked at 75mins
• 22Pearce
• 15Eastmond
• 19Beautyman
• 10AyungaSubstituted forThomas-Asanteat 79'minutesBooked at 90mins
• 9ToureSubstituted forBolarinwaat 69'minutes
• 28WilliamsSubstituted forTaylorat 90+4'minutes

Substitutes

• 4Beckwith
• 7Bolarinwa
• 23Taylor
• 25Thomas-Asante
• 27McQueen

Aldershot

Formation 4-4-2

1Cole

3Kinsella11Wanadio16Gallagher19McCoy

12Bernard24Finney4McDonnell23McDonagh

25Grant10McClure

• 1Cole
• 3KinsellaBooked at 36mins
• 11WanadioBooked at 90mins
• 16Gallagher
• 19McCoy
• 12Bernard
• 24Finney
• 4McDonnell
• 23McDonagh
• 25GrantSubstituted forBootyat 82'minutes
• 10McClure

Substitutes

• 13Mannion
• 15Lelan
• 17Booty
• 18Bozier

Referee:

Gary Parsons

Attendance:

2,216

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Sutton United 2, Aldershot Town 1.

2. 90'+6'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Sutton United 2, Aldershot Town 1.

3. 90'+5'

   Booking

   Luke Wanadio (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card.

4. 90'+4'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Sutton United. Josh Taylor replaces Brett Williams.

5. 90'+2'

   Booking

   Brandon Thomas-Asante (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.

6. 90'+2'

   Booking

   Dale Bennett (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.

7. 82'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Aldershot Town. Regan Booty replaces Reece Grant.

8. 79'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Sutton United. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Jonah Ayunga.

9. 75'

   Booking

   Kenny Davis (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.

10. 69'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Sutton United. Tom Bolarinwa replaces Gime Toure.

11. Second Half

    Second Half begins Sutton United 2, Aldershot Town 1.

12. 45'

    Half Time

    First Half ends, Sutton United 2, Aldershot Town 1.

13. 36'

    Booking

    Lewis Kinsella (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card.

14. 23'

    Goal!

    Goal! Sutton United 2, Aldershot Town 1. Reece Grant (Aldershot Town).

15. 6'

    Goal!

    Goal! Sutton United 2, Aldershot Town 0. Brett Williams (Sutton United).

16. 4'

    Goal!

    Goal! Sutton United 1, Aldershot Town 0. Harry Beautyman (Sutton United).

17. Kick Off

    First Half begins.

18. Posted at 14:29 29 Dec 201814:29 29 Dec 2018

    Post update

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.