The EBB Stadium played host to a tense National League encounter, where Aldershot Town earned a crucial 2-0 victory against a struggling AFC Fylde side. The opening half was a cagey affair, with few clear-cut chances for either side. The first significant action came in the 24th minute when Aldershot’s Aaron Jones was shown a yellow card for a foul. Just before the half-time whistle, Aldershot broke the deadlock. Kai Corbett provided the assist for James Henry to score and give the home side a slender lead going into the break.
The second half began with a renewed intensity. Shortly after the restart, AFC Fylde’s Tyler Roberts was booked for a foul. As the match progressed, both teams made a series of substitutions. AFC Fylde looked to inject energy into their midfield and attack, while Aldershot made changes of their own, notably replacing the assist-provider Corbett with Josh Barrett. Fylde’s Ethan Mitchell also received a yellow card as the visitors fought to get back into the game. The substitutions continued for both sides as they searched for a decisive goal. Deep into stoppage time, Aldershot substitute Barrett sealed the victory with a goal, putting the finishing touch on a hard-fought performance.
The victory lifts Aldershot to 12th in the National League table, while AFC Fylde remain in 22nd. This result provides a welcome change in fortunes for Aldershot against AFC Fylde, with the visitors having won two of the previous three meetings between the two sides. In those three matches, AFC Fylde had scored ten goals compared to Aldershot’s four, including a 5-2 victory for Fylde earlier in the season.