Morecambe hosted FC Halifax Town at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium in a match officiated by Gareth Thomas that, despite the narrow scoreline, offered plenty of drama as FC Halifax Town secured a 1-2 victory, driven by a strong second-half showing.
Morecambe took the lead in the 23rd minute, Jack Nolan scoring with an assist from Jake Cain. This advantage allowed Morecambe to head into half-time ahead, but the second half would see a shift in momentum.
FC Halifax Town returned after the break with renewed purpose, and their efforts paid off in the 54th minute when Josh Hmami scored, assisted by Owen Bray, levelling the score. The visitors then made their first substitution in the 67th minute, William Harris replacing Owen Devonport in a tactical change.
The decisive moment came in the 79th minute as Owen Bray turned from provider to scorer, putting FC Halifax Town ahead 1-2. Now trailing, Morecambe responded quickly with a double substitution in the 80th minute, George Thomas and Raheem Conte replacing Elijah Dixon-Bonner and Mo Sangare respectively. Manager Ashvir Johal looked to inject fresh impetus and tactical adjustments into his side.
Morecambe continued to adjust their lineup in search of an equaliser. In the 85th minute, Emmerson Sutton and Harrison Panayiotou came on for Admiral Muskwe and Ben Tollitt. FC Halifax Town also made a substitution in the 85th minute, Adam Alimi-Adetoro replacing Josh Hmami, who had earlier scored their equaliser. Morecambe made a final substitution in the 86th minute, Arjan Singh replacing Miguel Azeez, but it proved insufficient to change the outcome.
The final whistle confirmed a 1-2 victory for FC Halifax Town. The result sees them climb to 11th in the league standings with 15 points from 11 games. Morecambe, in contrast, are in 22nd place with 7 points after 8 games, reflecting a difficult start to the season. FC Halifax are now undefeated in their last two matches and have scored in their last two matches. Morecambe, while having also scored in their last two matches, have lost their last two.