Solihull Moors avenged their earlier season defeat to AFC Fylde with a convincing 4-1 victory at the ARMCO Arena, a scoreline that ultimately flattered the visitors after a tightly contested first half. The match began at a frenetic tempo, with both sides trading early blows. The deadlock was broken in the 10th minute when Joe Newton’s intricate build-up play culminated in a smart finish from Conor Wilkinson. Fylde’s response, however, was immediate. Just two minutes later, Charlie Jolley levelled the scores, reigniting the already vibrant atmosphere and setting the stage for a captivating encounter.
The end-to-end action continued, but it was Solihull who wrestled back control and found the crucial go-ahead goal. In the 31st minute, Jack Stevens edged the Moors back in front, providing a slender advantage as the teams headed into the break. A half-time substitution for Fylde suggested a defensive reinforcement, but it was Solihull who struck early in the second half. Stevens doubled his tally and Solihull’s lead in the 53rd minute, confidently converting a penalty awarded for a foul inside the area.
Now trailing by two goals, Fylde made further changes, introducing fresh attacking impetus in a bid to salvage something from the match. However, a resolute Solihull defence absorbed the pressure, whilst posing a constant threat on the counter-attack. The Moors effectively sealed the victory in the 77th minute. Mirroring his first-half strike, Wilkinson notched his second, again assisted by Newton, to make it 4-1. With the result secured, Solihull made a series of substitutions, seemingly with an eye on future fixtures, including the withdrawal of two-goal hero Stevens. Despite their best efforts, Fylde were unable to find a way back into the game, their mounting frustration evident in the late yellow cards shown to their players.
The victory lifts Solihull Moors to seventh in the National League table, while AFC Fylde remain in 20th. The result means that the two sides now have one win, one draw, and one loss apiece in their recent encounters.