A thrilling 2-2 draw unfolded at the Silverlake Stadium between Eastleigh and Oldham Athletic, a result that kept the two sides closely positioned in the National League table. The opening exchanges were played at a high tempo, with both teams demonstrating early attacking ambition. It was Eastleigh who found the breakthrough in the 32nd minute when Ludwig Francillette, assisted by Tyrese Shade, opened the scoring. The Spitfires carried this slender advantage into the half-time break.
The second half witnessed a dramatic shift in momentum. Oldham Athletic emerged with renewed purpose, spurred on by the deficit. Their increased pressure yielded an equaliser in the 62nd minute, Charlie Raglan finding the net from a Sam Clucas assist. The Latics then completed the turnaround just three minutes later, taking the lead through Mike Fondop-Talum, with Clucas again providing the assist. Oldham appeared poised to claim all three points.
Eastleigh, however, showed their resilience, mounting a fightback of their own. In the 69th minute, Richard Brindley levelled the scores, assisted by Lloyd Humphries, ensuring a tense final 20 minutes. The match’s closing stages were punctuated by a series of yellow cards as both teams battled fiercely, reflecting the importance of every point in the National League. Despite the late drama and a flurry of challenges, neither side could find a winner, and the match ended in a hard-fought 2-2 draw.
Oldham Athletic made a double substitution just before the hour mark, while Eastleigh also made a late change. The draw leaves Oldham in 5th place with 44 points, while Eastleigh remain 11th with 35 points.