MANCHESTER (Interstat) — Altrincham defeated FC United 6-2 on Tuesday, riding two-goal performances from Leo Farrell and Aidan Barlow after an early setback. Matthew Grivosti gave FC United a 12th-minute lead, but Farrell leveled in the 15th and Jimmy Knowles put Altrincham ahead in the 31st. Barlow scored in the 35th and 66th minutes, while Sam Taylor contributed a goal and an assist with a 58th-minute strike. Farrell, Altrincham’s top star, completed his brace in the 69th. Niall Watson added FC United’s second goal in the 76th. Altrincham scored five times between the 31st and 69th minutes. Altrincham’s competition record moved to 1-0-1, and its overall mark is now 9-5-1. FC United sits at 1-1-1 in the competition and 1-3-4 overall. Altrincham controlled the match after the opening exchanges and capitalized on its scoring chances while FC United could not close the gap after Watson’s late finish.