ALVECHURCH, England (Interstat) — Alvechurch scored four unanswered goals and defeated Spalding United by a four-goal margin at Lye Meadow in Alvechurch, Worcestershire, on Tuesday. Spalding United did not score. Alvechurch improved its season record in this competition to two wins, no losses and one draw. Spalding United’s season record in this competition is now one win, one loss and two draws. Across all competitions, Alvechurch is now two wins, two losses and five draws. Spalding United is now one win, three losses and two draws.

Danny Newton was Alvechurch’s top star with two goals in 90 minutes. Jamey Osborne and Miracle Okafor each scored once in 90 minutes. Alvechurch scored the only goals of the game. Newton opened the scoring in the 26th minute. Osborne doubled the lead in the 40th minute. Newton added his second goal in the 50th minute. Okafor completed the scoring in the 58th minute. Spalding United could not answer and finished the match without a goal.

Alvechurch scored its first goal midway through the first half and its second five minutes before halftime. The lead grew to three goals early in the second half when Newton scored again. Okafor’s goal eight minutes later capped the home team’s output. Spalding United, which had been the visiting team, was unable to produce a response over the final half-hour. Alvechurch scored twice in each half and led throughout after Newton’s opener.

Alvechurch entered the match after a scoreless draw with Peterborough Sports, a draw with Spalding United, a draw with Halesowen, a loss to Bury Town, a win over Cambridge City, a scoreless draw with Stourbridge and a loss to Bourne. Alvechurch’s earlier results this season included a scoreless draw at Peterborough Sports, a 2-2 draw at Spalding United, a 1-1 draw at Halesowen, a 1-0 loss at home to Bury Town, a 2-1 win at Cambridge City, a scoreless draw at home against Stourbridge and a 2-1 loss at home to Bourne. Spalding United entered after a draw with Alvechurch, a loss to Marine, a win over Bury Town, a draw with Bury Town and a loss to Chorley. Spalding United’s earlier results included a 2-2 draw at home against Alvechurch, a 1-0 loss at Marine, a 4-0 win at home against Bury Town, a 1-1 draw at Bury Town and a 2-1 loss at Chorley. The most recent head-to-head meeting between the teams had ended in a draw. Alvechurch is next scheduled to host Bromsgrove in the Southern League Premier.

The result gave Alvechurch its second win in this competition and kept it unbeaten in competition play. Spalding United remained at one win in the competition. Alvechurch’s overall record includes five draws, while Spalding United’s overall record includes two draws. The match was played at Lye Meadow in Alvechurch, Worcestershire, and produced four goals, all for the home team. Alvechurch’s defense kept a clean sheet, while Spalding United was held without a goal. The home side led at halftime after scoring twice in the first half. Alvechurch then added two more goals in the second half. Spalding United could not reduce the deficit. Alvechurch finished with four goals from three scorers, while Spalding United did not record a goal. Spalding United did not score in the second half. The goals came in the 26th, 40th, 50th and 58th minutes.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Alvechurch 1, Spalding United 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Alvechurch with a 57.4 percent probability to win. Spalding United had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-0.25. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.