Aycliffe fielded a defensive formation but failed to trouble Dunston keeper Grant for the whole of the 90 minutes. It was a rearguard action throughout and the score was kept down by young keeper Jack McLaren who gained a Man of the Match performance by saving two penalties and making other good saves.
He saved the first penalty in the 19th minute, from Dunston centre-forward Kirkpatrick. Half-time 0-0. McLaren made a super save on 76 minutes, but he was beaten when Dunston scored from an Anderson penalty on 81 minutes.
James Oliver was sent off for a second caution for the foul. Anderson had another penalty four minutes later and this time McLaren saved his shot. Full time 0-1.
Aycliffe are currently in a run of six consecutive home games with the next match home to Stockton Town on Tuesday 7th November. Stockton were promoted from Division Two at the end of last season and include two former Aycliffe players, Jamie Owens and Fred Woodhouse, in their squad.In a recent change to the fixtures Bishop Auckland will visit Moore Lane on Saturday 11th November. Dunston UTS will then make a return to Aycliffe on Tuesday 14th November for a League Cup Second Round fixture.
