Totton tormentor Martin Whiddett celebrated his return to his old Alton Town stamping ground with a superb hat-trick to ease Ian Robinson's unbeaten side to a 4-1 away-day success.
Whiddett had opened the scoring after 35 minutes when he managed to get the final touch to Peter Clark's cross just ahead of Alton defender Nathan Bray, but the lead only lasted five minutes as Ian Dyer pounced for an equaliser.
And that 1-1 scoreline prompted some harsh words from Totton manager Robinson during the interval. "I was a bit embarrassed at the break," he admitted.
"We were sloppy, we weren't on the ball, we had no energy and were inept and I'll admit that I read them the riot act at half-time.
"I know we had the disappointment of the FA Cup exit recently but if we want success then we have to come to places like this and win. It was much better in the second half and I'm happy in the end - we've done the job and kept the unbeaten run going," added Robinson.
Immediately after their half-time roasting, Totton regained the lead when Patrick James's cross was knocked home by Whiddett, who completed his hat-trick after 56 minutes with another close-range finish.
Mark Osman rounded off the scoring five minutes from time when he raced clear on goal to beat the 'keeper.
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