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Whitlock is picked out by Larrañaga and scores for Hitchin. 1-0. The deadlock is

Whitlock is picked out by Larrañaga and scores for Hitchin. 1-0. The deadlock is broken, and it's Hitchin who lead.

Mosibudi turns provider; Azaña obliges for the Crowns. 3-1. A brace for Azaña, a

Mosibudi turns provider; Azaña obliges for the Crowns. 3-1. A brace for Azaña, and the Crowns are grateful.

Marlborough 3–1 Crookes

At home, Marlborough had the extra gear when it mattered, 3–1. The table didn't flatter the Sheffield club, 20th and 11 points adrift of Marlborough in 3rd. Marlborough walked in drawing everything in sight; the Sheffield club walked in in dreadful form. Marlborough had the lion's share at 57%, though Marlborough's 11 shots (4 on target) against Crookes' 7 shots (3) told a tighter tale, corners 2–3. The Crowns came nearest through Branco-Lima, whose shot was well kept out. Akoto-Asante had the Crowns' clearest sight of goal and couldn't keep it on target. Davutoğlu had the Sheffield club's clearest sight of goal, brought to nothing by a good save. The Sheffield club threatened through DeAngelis more than anyone, denied by a fine save. Basildon rolled in Chirwa-Phiri's ball for the side in gunmetal grey on 41' (0–1). Ashmore drilled in Azaña's pass for Marlborough on 56' (1–1). Azaña swept home Akoto-Asante's pass for Marlborough on 76' (2–1). On 90', Mosibudi teed up Azaña for Marlborough (3–1). The count of stoppages read 10–7, the Crowns and the Forgers both guilty parties. Branco-Lima joined the book for the Crowns on 27'. The card came out for Mosibudi of the Crowns on 65'. The sending-off of Borges-Sant'Ana left the Forgers short from 37'. Doğanay was shown red for the Forgers on 80'. The Crowns move on with a smile; Crookes move on with a headache.

Man of the match: Bacigalupo, 7.5 out of ten — a match-winning strike. A game settled by fine margins, where small things earned big marks. Marks out of ten — Bacigalupo 7.5 · Coquelin 7.4 · Eccleston 7.1 · Lacey 6.7 · Olabarría 6.6 · Crawley 6.5 · Goodall 6.4. Marks are harsh; football is harsher. On to the next.

Hitchin 1–0 Pendle

Hitchin scraped past Pendle at home, 1–0 the slenderest of margins. There was little separating Hitchin from Pendle beforehand, 0 points, 14th and 15th respectively. Recent form told a tale — Hitchin drawing everything in sight, Pendle blowing hot and cold. Possession was hard to call either way; Hitchin managed 3 shots (1 on target), the Drovers 9 shots (4), corners 1–1. Hitchin's closest call came from Consalvi, wide of the post. Hitchin will look back on Consalvi's effort, blazed over when it mattered most. Fabiani-Petacci's strike was the pick of the Drovers' chances, kept out. The goalkeeper's best work came against Bardsley, the Drovers' sharpest threat. Hitchin went to 1–0 as Whitlock converted Larrañaga's pass on 17'. The whistle stayed busy — 17–9 on the foul count between the Luton club and the Burnley club. On 5', Bardsley of the Burnley club picked up a yellow. The Burnley club's Crewdson was shown yellow on 7'. The card came out for Alkan of the Luton club on 25'. A booking for Davis-Adejuyigbe of the Luton club on 38'. Consalvi went into the book on 44' for the Luton club. Mascarenhas was cautioned on 56' for the Luton club. A good day for Hitchin, a long road ahead for Pendle.

We're done: the Aviators 1–0 Pendle.

We're done: the Aviators 1–0 Pendle.

Beeston (9th) visit Brixton (5th) this matchday—two teams worth watching. Beeston arrive blowing hot and cold to test Brixton, currently blowing hot and cold—form favours one, guts favour the other. The teams are named, the time is set, and the outcome remains blissfully unknowable.

The referee reaches for red — Doğanay is off for Crookes.

The referee reaches for red — Doğanay is off for Crookes.

GOAL! Azaña turns Akoto-Asante's pass into a goal for the Crowns. 2-1. The Crown

GOAL! Azaña turns Akoto-Asante's pass into a goal for the Crowns. 2-1. The Crowns nudge into the lead against Crookes.

GOAL! Azaña the creator, Ashmore the executioner for the side in crimson. 1-1. T

GOAL! Azaña the creator, Ashmore the executioner for the side in crimson. 1-1. The side in crimson haul themselves back on terms.

Basildon drills in Chirwa-Phiri's ball for the Sheffield club. 0-1. The deadlock

Basildon drills in Chirwa-Phiri's ball for the Sheffield club. 0-1. The deadlock is broken, and it's the Sheffield club who lead.

Preview: Beeston v Aigburth

Beeston (10th) welcome Aigburth (18th), with both camps insisting they're taking it one game at a time, as ever. Beeston arrive blowing hot and cold; Aigburth are drawing everything in sight. Team news: Aigburth are without Fabiani-Petacci. Whatever happens, it's ninety minutes with the people you love it with. See you there.