Gloucester City secured a 2-0 victory against Totalt in the second round qualifying of the FA Cup on Saturday evening. The result rounds off a solid away performance for the visitors, who controlled the contest without excessive drama.
By then, the visitors had already put the game beyond doubt. Totalt offered little resistance and could not find a way back into the match. The clean-sheet run came to an end for the hosts, who had hoped to make progress.
Totalt's recent form has been unpredictable. They drew 2-2 with Sutton United in July before losing 2-0 to Woking in December. That same scoreline appeared again on this occasion, which is perhaps no coincidence. A heavy 6-3 defeat to Macclesfield in November suggests defensive fragility.
Gloucester City arrived with momentum. They beat Mangotsfield United 4-0 on their latest outing and drew 1-1 before that. Three wins in their previous five matches shows consistency. The visitors fancy their chances of going further in the competition.
The result leaves Totalt searching for answers ahead of their next fixture. Gloucester City, meanwhile, move closer to the next round. The table goes out of the window in these games, but form tells its own story.