Boston United endured a disappointing evening as they slipped to defeat in their opening home match on Tuesday.
Josh Hmami struck the only goal of the game in the eighth minute as FC Halifax Town chalked up their first victory of the season.
United’s best chance fell to Lenell John-Lewis before half-time, but he was denied by Shaymen keeper Sam Johnson.
Full report to follow…
Boston (3-4-1-2): Rhys Lovett; Ben Grist, Tommy Fogarty, Connor Teale; Jordan Cropper (Rocco Coyle 31), Jordan Richards, Greg Sloggett, Alex Lankshear; Dylan Hill; Lenell John-Lewis (Manni Norkett 81), Kieren Donnelly (Jordy Hiwula 72). Subs (not used): Arjan Raikhy, Finley Ging, Billy Bradley, Bobby Jones (gk).
FC Halifax (4-2-3-1): Sam Johnson; Sean Tarima, Shaun Hobson, Jevon Mills (Adam Adetoro 28), Thierry Latty-Fairweather; Will Hugill, Cody Johnson; David Kawa (Angelo Cappello 69), Josh Hmami, Owen Bray (Jay Turner-Cooke 81); Jamie Cooke. Subs (not used): Jack Jenkins, Tom Pugh, Zak Emmerson, Nat Ford (gk).
Referee: Callum Walchester.
Attendance: 2,205 (95 visitors).
PIC: Chris Bray.
