Woking secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Solihull Moors in the English National League on 19th February 2025. The home team, Woking, took an early lead in the 18th minute through Matt Ward’s strike, assisted by Frank Vincent. The crucial win helped Woking gain three vital points as they aim to push further up the standings. Historically, Woking have had a marginal advantage in head-to-head encounters, having played 5 times in the last three seasons, with 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.
The match, played at The Laithwaite Community Stadium, had an attendance of 1526 spectators. The referee for the day was Kirsty Dowle. Woking’s goal in the 18th minute would prove to be the decisive factor in the game, as Solihull Moors were unable to find an equaliser. This result maintains Woking’s slight edge in matches between the two teams at The Laithwaite Community Stadium.
As the game progressed, both teams made several substitutions in an attempt to change the course of the match. For Solihull Moors, Ethan Sutherland was replaced by Kian Ryley at halftime, while Sam Bowen made way for John Bostock in the 61st minute. Further changes saw Bradley Stevenson substituted out for Szhem Whyte-Hall in the 74th minute, and Fletcher Holman being replaced by Tyler Bruck in the 91st minute.
Woking also made changes, with Inih Effiong and Junior Morias being replaced by Harry Beautyman and Lewis Walker, respectively, in the 71st minute. Later, Frank Vincent was substituted out for Dennon Lewis in the 82nd minute, and Matt Ward made way for Oluwarotimi Odusina in the 86th minute.
The only yellow card of the match was given to Szhem Whyte-Hall of Solihull Moors in the 79th minute for a foul. Despite their efforts, Solihull Moors were unable to break down Woking’s defence, and the home team held on for a hard-fought win.
This victory marks an important step for Woking as they seek to improve their position in the league standings. With this result, Woking have now played 32 matches, securing 9 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses, with a total of 38 points. Solihull Moors, on the other hand, have played 32 matches, with 12 wins, 6 draws, and 14 losses, accumulating 42 points. The win will undoubtedly provide a boost to Woking’s morale as they head into their upcoming fixtures, while Solihull Moors will look to regroup and aim to end their current winless streak.