A closely contested match at the VBS Community Stadium concluded with Sutton United and Woking drawing 1-1. Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle oversaw a tense affair, characterised by multiple yellow cards and tactical substitutions from both sides as they sought to secure a victory.
Woking took the lead early in the 6th minute, when Lewis Walker scored, giving the visitors the advantage. Sutton struggled to respond effectively, finding Woking’s defence difficult to penetrate. The first half was marked by several challenges, resulting in yellow cards for Sutton’s Dillon De Silva and Lewis Simper, and Woking’s Daniel Moss, highlighting the increasingly combative nature of the game.
Sutton United returned for the second half with renewed determination, striving to equalise. Their efforts paid off in the 64th minute when Jack Wadham scored, levelling the score and revitalising the home side.
Sutton manager Steve Morison made a tactical change in the 60th minute, bringing on Kain Adom for Alex Woodyard, aiming to inject greater dynamism into the midfield. Woking responded with a double substitution in the 73rd minute, replacing Sha’mar Lawson with Dion Kelly-Evans. As the match progressed, both managers adjusted their lineups in pursuit of a decisive goal. Woking introduced Inih Effiong and Frank Vincent, replacing Sam Ashford and Matt Ward respectively, while Sutton brought on Hayden Muller for Eduino Vaz and Nana Boateng for Dillon De Silva in the 79th and 80th minutes. The final substitution saw Ryan Jackson replace Tyler French in the 86th minute for Sutton. In the closing stages, Woking’s Josh Osude and Tariq Hinds were also shown yellow cards.
The draw places Sutton United in 12th position with 60 points, while Woking are in 15th with 58 points.