Nuneaton Borough welcomed high flyers Royston Town to The FCS Stadium with fans expecting a tough game. Royston controlled the opening few minutes of the match. Cain Keller looked to create the first opportunity, splitting the Boro defence with a through ball that was intercepted by skipper Scott McManus. Striker Matt Stenson had the first clear cut chance for the home side with an effort from just outside the box whistling past the far post. On the stroke of half time, Alex Lafleur produced a great curling strike from a tight angled free-kick forcing a save from Louis Chadwick.

Half Time 0-0

Stenson scored just minutes into the second half with a volley from inside the box that nestled into the far top corner of the goal. The visitors nearly drew level with James Brighton striking against the post from a free kick. The Crows had a last gasp chance to equalise at the end of a lengthy period of injury time. However, on this occasion, Brighton’s effort was blazed over the bar. Liam Castle played an integral role in earning Boro’s first clean sheet of the season with multiple good saves. Young Derby County forward Owen Oseni made a cameo appearance towards the end of the match gaining some valuable minutes at first team level.

Full Time 1-0

Nuneaton Borough Starting XI
12. Liam Castle
2. Camron McWilliams
3. Alex Lafleur
4. Kyle Storer
5. Victor Nirennold
6. Scott McManus (C)
7. Kane Richards
8. Leroy Lita
10. Matt Stenson
13. Kacy Milan Butterfield
20. Isaiah Osbourne

Subs
1. Dan Jezeph
11. Beau Friel
14. Owen Oseni
18. Lathaniel Rowe-Turner
19. Callum Chettle

Royston Town Starting XI
1. Louis Chadwick
2. Gregory Sandiford
3. James Brighton
4. Joshua Coldicott-Stevens
5. Adam Murray
6. Harvey Beckett
7. Thomas Newman
8. Alfie Williams
9. Matthew Bateman
10. Samson Esan
11. Cain Keller

Subs
12. Franco Ciuffa
17. Oluwajuwon Akintunde
14. Tsagium Guimdo Florian
15. Ange Djada
18. MacKye Townsend West

Attendance: 547