Aldershot Town 1 Maidstone United 3 match report: First away win for the Stones

Three goals in five second-half minutes led Maidstone to victory at Aldershot.

United blew away their hosts immediately after the break, with Regan Booty’s penalty and headers from Jack Barham and Bivesh Gurung putting Hakan Hayrettin’s side in charge.

Former Stones man Justin Amaluzor produced an instant reply for the Shots, giving them hope, but the visitors claimed a second win in three days and their first away victory of the National League season.

Sam Corne returned in midfield after serving a two-match ban, replacing Dominic Odusanya, while Jack Cawley came in for on-loan Shots defender Kodi Lyons-Foster, who was ineligible.

There was also a start for ex-Aldershot forward Josh Fawole, with Roarie Deacon ruled out through injury.

The best chances of a goalless first half to the hosts, whose starting XI included Amaluzor and big ex-Dover striker Inih Effiong.

The pair featured prominently in the Shots’ best work going forward, Effiong seeing an early header from Archie Davies’ cross hit the underside of the bar and bounce down on the line.

It was an Amaluzor pass that led to a big opening just past the half-hour.

He came away with the ball in midfield and fed Ryan Glover whose low ball to the back post set up Frank Vincent a couple of yards out.

Vincent eventually got his shot in but it lacked power and was cleared off the line.

Amaluzor was the creator again just before the break, playing in Effiong, with Yusuf Mersin sharply off his line to make a good block with his feet.

Maidstone’s best chance of the half came in the first couple of minutes, Fawole pinching possession in a dangerous area and crossing for Corne, who timed his run well but volleyed over.

There were penalty shouts from both sides, Joe Ellul