Altrincham Ease Past Braintree with 3-1 Victory

Altrincham defeated Braintree 3-1. Alex Newby scored and added an assist.

What happened?

Altrincham's Regan Linney nearly opened the scoring, but his effort was cleared off the line. Newby then tapped home the eighth-minute opener.

Key players

Newby nearly added another goal before being brought down inside Braintree's area. Linney stepped up to double Altrincham's lead on the half hour.

The final score

Newby found Joe Nuttall, who tucked away Altrincham's third in the 74th minute. Chay Cooper clawed one back for Braintree in the 82nd minute.