Chris Conn-Clarke scored a superb double from a free-kick as Altrincham came from behind to beat Maidenhead United in the National League.
The midfielder struck at either end of the half and also assisted Marcus Dinanga to ease his side to within two points of a play-off spot and extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 games.
In the 17th minute, Reece Smith put the guests in the lead from the edge of the penalty area, but his goal simply served to push the home team.
They leveled within six minutes when Conn-Clarke curled a free-kick into the top corner and Altrincham took the lead 14 minutes before the break when the midfielder turned provider for Dinanga only for Shawn McCoulsky to restore parity in first-half stoppage time.
But Conn-Clarke did it again in the 63rd minute when he scored from another penalty to restore the home team’s advantage and ultimately secure the points.
Match report provided by PA Media.
They set up
Altrincham
Forming 4-4-2
- 1Byrne
- 5Mullarkey
- 26Jones
- 4Marriott
- 2Jones
- 6Baines
- 8Lundstram
- 33KajaReplaced byOsborneon 74′minute
- 16Conn-ClarkeBooked for 90 min
- 30DinangaReplaced byJenningson 86′minute
- 9HulmeReplaced byPringleson 63′minute
Substitutions
- 10Osborne
- 18Pringles
- 28Oyedele
- 31Goodson
- 35Jennings
Maidenhead United
Forming 4-4-2
- 31Andre
- 2Asara
- 5KpekawaBooked in 61 min
- 14Acquah
- 10Ferdinand
- 9McCoulskyReplaced byNathaniel-Georgeon 69′minuteBooked in 71 min
- 11SparksReplaced byBarratton 69′minute
- 15AwayBooked in 23 minutes
- 17SmithReplaced byCliftonon 89′minute
- 24Massey
- 27Adams
Substitutions
- 7Barratt
- 8Nathaniel-George
- 15Beckwith
- 20Arthur
- 23Clifton
- Referee:
- Robert Massey-Ellis
- Attendance:
- 1,156
Live text
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Full time, Altrincham 3, Maidenhead United 2.
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End of second half, Altrincham 3, Maidenhead United 2.
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Chris Conn-Clarke (Altrincham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitute, Maidenhead United. Adrian Clifton replaces Reece Smith.
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Substitute, Altrincham. Connor Jennings replaces Marcus Dinanga.
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Substitute, Altrincham. Elliot Osborne replaces Egli Kaj.
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Ashley Nathaniel-George (Maidenhead United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitute, Maidenhead United. Ashley Nathaniel-George replaces Shawn McCoulsky.
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Substitute, Maidenhead United. Sam Barratt replaces Dan Sparkes.
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Substitute, Altrincham. Ben Pringle replaces Jordan Hulme.
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Goal! Altrincham 3, Maidenhead United 2. Chris Conn-Clarke (Altrincham).
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Cole Kpekawa (Maidenhead United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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The second half begins Altrincham 2, Maidenhead United 2.
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End of first half, Altrincham 2, Maidenhead United 2.
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Goal! Altrincham 2, Maidenhead United 2. Shawn McCoulsky (Maidenhead United).
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Goal! Altrincham 2, Maidenhead United 1. Marcus Dinanga (Altrincham).
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Goal! Altrincham 1, Maidenhead United 1. Chris Conn-Clarke (Altrincham).
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Idris Odutayo (Maidenhead United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal! Altrincham 0, Maidenhead United 1. Reece Smith (Maidenhead United).