First half goals from Scott Sanderson and Ian Dyer gave the Brewers the half time advantage.

It took until midway through the second half for Alton to assert themselves with a further goal from Scott Sanderson and one apiece from Simba Mlambo and Alex Lowley in a game in which the home side were rarely troubled with midfield being controlled by Mark Clothier, Ian Humble, Ian Dyer and Scott Sanderson.