At Truro Sports Hub, Eastleigh delivered a decisive performance, securing a 2-0 victory against Truro City, a result that leaves the home side struggling near the foot of the National League table. Referee Andrew Humphries oversaw the match, which saw Eastleigh capitalise on their first-half opportunities, while Truro were unable to mount an effective response.
The opening minutes were cautious, with both teams testing the waters. The first notable incident occurred in the 10th minute when Truro City’s Shaun Donnellan received a yellow card for a foul, setting a physical tone for the match. Eastleigh then began to assert their dominance, controlling possession and probing the Truro defence. Luis Fernandez of Eastleigh was cautioned in the 28th minute, followed by Samuel Sanders of Truro City in the 39th, as the referee maintained a firm grip on the game.
The deadlock was broken in the 40th minute when Temitope Eweka scored for Eastleigh, assisted by Archie Harris. Moments before the half-time whistle, in the 46th minute, Aaron Blair extended Eastleigh’s lead, with Harvey Saunders providing the assist. This quickfire double left Truro reeling as they headed into the interval.
Truro City manager John Askey responded with a double substitution at the start of the second half, introducing Harry Kite for Samuel Sanders and Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain for Shaun Donnellan, in an attempt to inject some much-needed energy into his side. However, Eastleigh remained resolute, maintaining their defensive structure and looking for opportunities to exploit on the counter-attack.
The second half saw Truro pushing further up the pitch, but they struggled to penetrate Eastleigh’s well-organised defence. In the 67th minute, Truro made a further change, with Aiden Marsh replacing Dominic Johnson-Fisher, in an attempt to bolster their attacking options. Eastleigh also made a substitution in the 74th minute, bringing on Kieron Evans for Lloyd Humphries to inject fresh legs into their midfield.
As the game progressed, tensions began to rise, and Temitope Eweka received a yellow card in the 77th minute, followed by Jake Vokins of Eastleigh in the 83rd minute. Despite Truro’s best efforts, they were unable to find a way past the Eastleigh defence, and the match concluded with a 0-2 scoreline.
This victory lifts Eastleigh to 12th in the league standings with 17 points, while Truro City remain in 23rd place with 7 points. Eastleigh are now undefeated in their last two matches, while Truro City’s recent win against Morecambe appears to be a distant memory as they struggle to escape the relegation zone.