Altrincham 3-0 Eastbourne Borough

Altrincham secured a comfortable victory over struggling Eastbourne as both teams ended the game with 10 men.

Peter Doran put the visitors ahead with a fine 20-yard strike before Chris Denham doubled the lead by firing home Nicky Clee's cross from close range.

Both sides were reduced to 10 men before the break, with Doran dismissed for a foul on Joe Benjamin and Sacha Opinel sent off for violent conduct.

Chris Senior sealed Alty's win with a penalty after Denham was brought down.

Altrincham: Saunders, Smith, Young, Williams, Clee (Brown 75), Densmore, Kearney, Doran, Denham (Moyo 84), Danylyk, Senior (Little 87).
Subs Not Used: McAliskey, Carden.

Sent Off: Doran (41).

Booked: Smith.

Goals: Doran 17, Denham 28, Senior 68 pen.

Eastbourne Borough: Walker, Austin, Pullan (Baker 71), Elphick, Opinel, Taylor, Matt Crabb, Armstrong, Johnson, Benjamin (Smart 56), Enver-Marum (Nathan Crabb 73).
Subs Not Used: Lightwood, Weatherstone.

Sent Off: Opinel (45).

Booked: Austin, Pullan.

Att: 590.

Ref: Darren Bond (Lancashire).