Marlborough United 0–1 Brixton AFC: Unsal has them sorted
It takes a certain kind of confidence to go to Marlborough and win by a single goal. Most managers would have panicked and thrown the kitchen sink at it. Unsal did not. He trusted his side to keep it tight and hold the line. It was a proper, honest performance.
The victory was lean. One goal. It was enough. The Brixton defence refused to give an inch of grass. There is a quiet discipline in the way they move. It is not flashy. It is just effective. Unsal has stripped away the nonsense and left a side that knows exactly where to stand when the pressure mounts.
He has managed to instill a level of patience that is rare in this league. Brixton stayed composed. They waited for the moment and took it. There is a certain irony in the fact that Unsal looks the calmest man in the stadium while his players are fighting for their lives.
There is no time for a victory lap. The next matchday arrives tomorrow. Unsal will likely spend the evening staring at a whiteboard and wondering why his strikers only managed one. Still, a clean sheet away from home is the only currency that matters. He has done a decent job.