Eastleigh secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Aldershot Town at the Silverlake Stadium on February 15, 2025. The match reflected Eastleigh’s dominance in the English National League, strengthening their position in the standings. According to their head-to-head record, Eastleigh now lead with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss against Aldershot Town in their last five encounters.
The first half of the match saw both teams create scoring opportunities. However, it was Eastleigh who broke the deadlock with Jai Semenyo scoring the opening goal in the 30th minute, assisted by Jesurun Uchegbulam, giving Eastleigh a 1-0 lead. Before the half-time whistle, Eastleigh doubled their advantage when Tyrese Shade scored in the 46th minute, with Jake Taylor providing the assist. The score at half-time was 2-0 in favor of Eastleigh.
Several yellow cards were issued during the match. Jack Barham from Aldershot Town received the first one in the 16th minute for a foul. Tyrese Shade from Eastleigh was also booked in the 21st minute for a similar offense. In the second half, Jai Semenyo, Will Armitage, and Lee Hodson received yellow cards in the 49th, 66th, and 93rd minutes, respectively.
Both teams made several substitutions throughout the match. Aldershot Town made their first change in the 41st minute, replacing James Henry with Kai Corbett. Eastleigh made a substitution at half-time, bringing on Noa Boutin for Richard Brindley. Further substitutions were made, including Jesurun Uchegbulam being replaced by Scott Quigley in the 60th minute, and Ben Close making way for Lee Hodson two minutes later. Tyrese Shade, who had scored earlier, was substituted out for Chris Maguire in the 67th minute. Aldershot Town also made changes, bringing in Brad Dolaghan for Josh Barrett in the 65th minute and Ryan Jones for Theo Widdrington in the 76th minute.
Despite these changes, the score remained 2-0 in favor of Eastleigh, securing them a vital three points in the English National League. The win marked an important milestone for Eastleigh, as they looked to climb the league table. With this victory, they moved to 13th place, having played 30 matches. Aldershot Town remained in 19th place, with 30 points from 29 games.