A pulsating 2-2 draw unfolded at The Bolt New Lawn, with Forest Green Rovers and Wealdstone sharing the spoils in a match that swung dramatically. The hosts made a lightning start, racing to a 2-0 lead inside the opening six minutes. Christian Doidge opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, assisted by Jamie Robson. The lead was doubled just four minutes later when Adam May found the net, with Kyle McAllister providing the assist. Forest Green appeared poised for a comfortable victory.
However, Wealdstone rallied. Gradually gaining a foothold, the visitors stemmed the flow of Forest Green attacks and began to create chances of their own. A goalkeeper change for Wealdstone in the 22nd minute, seemingly tactical, added an intriguing element to the unfolding drama. Just before half-time, and moments after Adam May received a yellow card, Wealdstone pulled a goal back through Callum McFarlane, assisted by Jack Cook, to inject renewed belief into the away side.
The second half was a tense, closely-fought affair. Despite their early dominance, Forest Green found themselves under pressure as Wealdstone continued to press forward. The intensity of the contest remained high, with both sides receiving yellow cards early in the second half. Around the hour mark, a flurry of substitutions from both managers indicated a tactical shift, as Forest Green looked to freshen their attack and Wealdstone aimed to reinforce their midfield.
The drama intensified as the match entered its final stages. With time running out, and the tension palpable, Wealdstone found their equaliser. In the 89th minute, Callum McFarlane, the first-half goalscorer, struck again to level the scores at 2-2, sparking jubilant celebrations among the travelling Wealdstone supporters. A late yellow card for Wealdstone added to the frantic finale, but neither side could find a winner.
The draw sees Forest Green move to 18 points from nine games, enough for second place in the table. Wealdstone, meanwhile, remain in 21st place with six points. This was the first league meeting between the two sides in three seasons.