Boreham Wood edged out Woking with a 1-0 victory at the Mangata Pay UK Stadium, a result that sees them ascend further in the National League table. Referee Richard Eley officiated a match characterised by tactical adjustments and moments of palpable tension, despite the slender scoreline.
Boreham Wood established early dominance in the first half, which materialised into a goal in the 33rd minute. Matt Rush found the net, with Callum Reynolds providing the assist. Woking, struggling to gain a foothold in the match, responded with a double substitution in the 40th minute. Aiden O’Brien replaced Matt Ward, and Aaron Drewe came on for Tim Akinola, a tactical reshuffle intended to fortify their defence and add dynamism to their attack.
Woking’s struggles persisted into the second half, prompting a series of substitutions around the 63rd minute. Timi Odusina was replaced by Josh Osude, Josh Kelly made way for Oliver Sanderson, and Jake Forster-Caskey was substituted for Jamie Andrews, as Neal Ardley sought to invigorate his team’s performance. Boreham Wood responded with a substitution of their own in the 65th minute, Cameron Coxe replacing Jeff King.
The match continued with both sides vying for control of the midfield. Boreham Wood made further alterations to their lineup in the 77th minute, introducing Lewis Richardson and Jon Benton for Charles Clayden and Zak Brunt respectively. Then, in the 83rd minute, Junior Dixon replaced Abdul Abdulmalik.
Late in the match, Woking’s Jamie Andrews received a yellow card in the 92nd minute for a foul. The final whistle then confirmed Boreham Wood’s 1-0 victory.
This win elevates Boreham Wood to third in the league standings, with 24 points from 11 games, extending their unbeaten run. Conversely, Woking remain in 21st position with 9 points from 12 games, underscoring their difficult season.
