Cliff Akurang scored from the penalty spot after a foul by keeper Ben Connett before Paul Warhurst crashed the ball into his own net when under pressure.

Phillip Evans was dismissed on the half-hour mark for a professional foul before Michael Coulson pulled one back for Northwich after 51 minutes.

Histon made it 3-1 through John Kennedy when he met Adrian Cambridge's corner to thump a shot past Connett.

Northwich: Connett, Gareth Evans, Warhurst, Strong, Battersby, Heflop, Maamria, Carr (Byrne 75), Brown, Coulson (Birch 79), Tait (Wilson 46).
Subs Not Used: Andrew Murphy, Williams.

Sent Off: Gareth Evans (30).

Booked: Maamria, Brown, Warhurst.

Goals: Coulson 51.

Histon: Osborn, Pope, Ada, Mitchell-King, Gwillim, Okay (Haniver 82), John Kennedy, Cambridge, Knight-Percival (Barker 67), Murray, Akurang (Wright 72).
Subs Not Used: Hipperson, Naisbitt.

Booked: Mitchell-King.

Goals: Akurang 3 pen, Warhurst 12 og, John Kennedy 81.

Att: 641