Combined Counties League Division One
Alton Town 0
Banstead Athletic 2
BANSTEAD Athletic were under the cosh from the first whistle.
Alton Town came out of the blocks and had a number of early chances with which they should have done better. However, with a new manager installed, they were determined to show what they could do.
Visiting Banstead keeper Jordan Knight had his work cut out in making a string of fine saves to keep them in the match.
Banstead's back four were stretched at times, but managed to keep things in check. Aaron Murphy was captain in place of Joe Blendell and certainly put in a performance.
For all of the pressure the home side heaped on their visitors, it was Banstead who took the lead on 25 minutes when the ball came out of the area.
Cameron Goff was racing through from midfield and met it sweetly about 30 yards out; it screamed into the net with Town's keeper frozen to the spot.
Town did not give up and tried to break through, but their finishing was poor. Banstead increased their lead on 43 minutes, when Jamil Okai, already on the goal line, forced the ball over the line through three defenders.
The second half was much like the first, no more goals, but Banstead firmly defended their lead. There were tired legs out there at the end, but Banstead left with three precious points.
