OLDHAM, England (Interstat) — Avro built a three-goal lead by the 20th minute and held off Ashton Utd 3-2 on Wednesday. Harry Salt opened the scoring in the 8th minute, James Simms doubled the advantage in the 15th and Darren Ehimamiegho made it 3-0 in the 20th. Ashton Utd responded late when Charlie Naylor scored in the 77th minute and Mikey O’Neill followed in the 79th, but Avro protected the lead. Salt, Simms and Ehimamiegho each played 90 minutes and scored once for Avro, while Naylor and O’Neill did the same for Ashton Utd. Avro’s competition record improved to 2 wins and 3 losses, while Ashton Utd moved to 0 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws. Across all competitions, Avro is 3 wins and 3 losses, and Ashton Utd is 1 win, 2 losses and 3 draws. The visitors’ late push cut the deficit but did not produce an equalizer. Avro’s three-goal burst proved decisive.