Altrincham and Tamworth played out a 1-1 draw at the J. Davidson Stadium in a tightly contested National League match. Referee Gareth Rhodes oversaw the encounter, which ultimately saw both sides take away a point, a result that has little impact on their respective mid-table positions.
Tamworth took the lead in the 14th minute when Ben Crompton scored, assisted by Luke Fairlamb, giving the visitors an early advantage.
Altrincham responded early in the second half, with Alex Newby scoring in the 48th minute, assisted by Lewis Banks, to level the score. This injected fresh impetus into the home side’s performance.
The second half became increasingly heated, marked by a series of yellow cards. Kyle Finn was cautioned in the 53rd minute, followed by Munashe Sundire in the 69th. In the 74th minute, Joe Nuttall and Tom Tonks both received yellow cards following an altercation. Tylor Golden was then booked in the 86th minute.
Both sides made substitutions in an attempt to alter the course of the match. Tamworth made their first change in the 63rd minute, bringing on Kai Williams in place of Thomas McGlinchey. Altrincham responded in the 68th minute, with Lucas Weaver replacing Justin Amaluzor. Altrincham then substituted Alex Newby for Regan Linney in the 78th minute. Tamworth followed with two further changes, introducing Alex Fletcher for Tom Tonks in the 82nd minute, and Danny Waldron for Kyle Finn in the 87th minute.
Despite the late substitutions and increased intensity, neither team was able to secure a winning goal. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, a result that reflected the balanced nature of the game.
The draw sees both teams move to 64 points. Altrincham now sit in ninth position, while Tamworth are tenth in the league standings.