Will Davies scored the winner from the penalty spot as Sutton stepped up their Vanarama National League play-off bid with a 1-0 win over Eastleigh at Gander Green Lane.

Davies converted the spot-kick on the hour mark after Dillon De Silva had been fouled in the box and it proved enough for Steve Morison’s men to extend their unbeaten run to four games.

In a dramatic end to the first half, Besart Topalloj hit the crossbar for the hosts before Sutton goalkeeper Jack Sims saved an Eastleigh penalty from Chris Maguire on the stroke of half-time.

Davies and Jack Taylor missed chances to make the game safe for Sutton after the striker’s penalty, but Morison’s men held firm to secure a win that keeps them within sight of the play-off zone.