Leamington secured an emphatic 2-1 victory over AFC Totton in front of a crowd of 554 on an icy afternoon at the New Windmill Ground.
Totton threatened just after 10 minutes but the ball was kept out and Brakes raced up the other end, Chilton scoring the opener on 12 minutes. Then a Daly header went just wide and Batchelor got injured and required attention.
Cooper then gave away an avoidable penalty, but redeemed himself by saving the shot. Magunda and Batchelor picked up yellow cards from the referee who was well up himself. Brakes created some pressure from two successive corners, but the score remained 1-0 at the break.
Shortly into the second half there was an outbreak of pinball in front of the Totton goal with shots by Leamington being blocked three or four times. Then on 54 minutes Chris Mason equalised for Totton with a strong shot from distance.
On 60 minutes Jimmy Husband put in a first rate cross and Dodd sent the ball skimming along the bar as Leamington sought to restore their lead. Eventually Dodd scored for the home side on 66 minutes, the move starting with a free kick for offside. Totton charm merchant Jonathan Davies charged in and was shown the red card.
Totton continued to play fluently and always looked as if they might equalise, but Brakes stood firm and launched a number of attacks.
Liam Daly was my man of the match, always stalwart in defence.
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