Boston United 1-2 Brackley Town

Connor Hall's 17th minute opener had the Pilgrims on the back foot, although they were level nine minutes later through Kelsey Mooney.

Danny Newton scored what turned out to be the decisive goal with a 33rd minute strike - and Brackley defended resolutely thereafter to extend their impressive record in Boston.

Ethan Sephton and Dylan Hill were back in the United starting XI - but United found the early going tough against Gavin Cowan's Saints.

The visitors took the lead when HALL was threaded through on goal and he angled a low finish across Cameron Gregory and into the far corner.

United levelled in the 26th minute when Keaton Ward and Jimmy Knowles combined for the ball to loop up for MOONEY to rifle home a fine left-footer from 12 yards.

The Pilgrims' respite was short-lived though and NEWTON acrobatically hooked home a Tyler Lyttle cross, from a George Carline throw-in, to re-assert the away side's lead.

United threw plenty at it after the break, with a Martin Woods free-kick flying narrowly too high, but away keeper Danny Lewis was not forced into a meaningful save as chances remained at a premium.

Boston (4-1-2-1-2): Cameron Gregory; Jai Rowe, Michael Bostwick, Tom Leak, Ethan Septhon (Jacob Hazel 58); Martin Woods; Jordan Richards, Dylan Hill (Michael Gyasi 77); Keaton Ward (Deji Sotona 58); Kelsey Mooney, Jimmy Knowles. Subs (not used): Lucien Mahovo, Zak Mills.

Brackley (3-4-1-2): Danny Lewis; Tyler Lyttle, Gareth Dean, Zak Lilly; George Carline, Tommy O'Sullivan, Shepherd Murombedzi, Riccardo Calder; Morgan Roberts (James Armson 90); Danny Newton, Connor Hall. Subs (not used): Alex Gudger, Alfie Bates, Dan Turner, Liam Cross.

Referee: Tom Wilson.

Attendance: 1,755 (56 visitors).

PIC: Russell Dossett.