Report by Jools Thomas

The visitors will of course be the more satisfied however both sets of supporters will need to look on the remainder with trepidation if today's encounter was anything to go. Bereft of any quality, all it took was an early second half close range header to claim all of the points.

Town captain Luke Knight was one of the few men willing to bring anything like a degree of quality to proceedings and he had the first chance of the game on 6 minutes hitting a shot just wide. An errant back pass was almost cut out by FC's Martin Griggs and from the resultant corner, Kieron Turner cracked a decent effort goalwards that the keeper managed to hold. The first of numerous free kicks was conceded by Aylesbury however Adam Watkins could only strike the ball wide. Mark Lambert playing in the centre of defence then tried a pass back and Lee Roach nipped in but FC keeper Ashley Jenkins narrowed the angle forcing the ball wide.

On the half hour Jordan Jenkins volleyed high when composure was needed. FC's best move of the game followed soon after. Vinny Greco swept the ball out to the right finding Griggs in space. The striker opted for the first time hit when he could and indeed should have dribbled forward. Right on the stroke of half time, a glanced header from Tommy Hull flashed wide of the post in one of the handful of decent chances for either team.

After the break Jemale McKenzie-Lowe could have opened the scoring but on 51 minutes this was achieved anyway. The busy Knight rose unchallenged at a corner to place the ball home.Turner was fouled outside the box with the free kick blocked twice. At the other end McKenzie-Lowe hit the bit skywards from a low cross when it appeared easier to score. As the away team continued their leisurely amble around Haywood Way, a free kick by Nathan Fraser caused concern but without the end product.

FC made changes to try and instil some attacking verve. Ben Bateman was replaced with Joe Fitzgerald and it was around this time that FC had their first chance of the half. Some showboating by Greco was rewarded as Griggs collected the ball but his looping effort missed the target.

As the minutes ticked away FC became desperate. Griggs 20-yard effort missed the target but at least it was something and then Ty Deacon was introduced to give more attacking impetus. Griggs had his final chance of the game with two minutes to go but again it was unconvincing and sailed harmlessly over the bar