Winchester City extended their unbeaten run to four matches last night with a 1-0 win over Alton Town at the Denplan City Ground.
City have won three and drawn one in their last four matches whilst Alton had failed to win at their last three attempts.
The first half produced a tightly contested midfield battle with neither side having a clear-cut chance. Despite a difference of nine league places between the two sides the first half was evenly matched and ended goalless.
Winchester manager Stuart Hussey’s half time team talk seemed to have an effect as his side produced a dominant display straight after the break.
Winchester winger Zak Glasspool was guilty of missing a guilt edged chance as he fired his shot over the bar from six yards with only the 'keeper to beat.
A few minutes later, in form midfielder, turned striker Danny Cox beat Alton ‘keeper Dan Hill from outside the area but saw his curling effort hit the crossbar.
Winchester continued to press their opponents and had more chances to break the deadlock. Ian Davies, who replaced the injured Nathan Lynch after 15 minutes, tested Hill but the Alton 'keeper
kept his side in the game once again.
Moments later, Davies was again causing the Alton defence problems when he broke through on goal but was brought down in the box to earn his side a clear penalty with twenty minutes remaining.
Danny Cox fired the penalty home to break the deadlock and score his fourth goal in as many matches.
Alton then came back into the match and with just five minutes left the away side sent a free header over the bar to give Winchester the three points.
Stuart Hussey was pleased with his side’s performance;
“I think it was for all to see in the second half that we totally dominated. We really played some great football and that’s pleasing to see."
The result leaves Winchester in 11th place on goal difference, whilst Alton Town stay in the bottom three.
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