The J. Davidson Stadium witnessed a compelling contest as Woking secured a 3-1 victory over Altrincham. The visitors took the lead in the 24th minute when Ashley Boatswain found the back of the net, assisted by Josh Kelly. Altrincham responded twelve minutes later, with Jimmy Knowles levelling the score in the 36th minute after an assist from Kahrel Reddin.
Woking swiftly regained their advantage just before the interval. In the 42nd minute, Jack Turner restored the visitors’ lead, with Josh Kelly providing the crucial assist once more.
The second half saw Altrincham pressing for an equaliser, but Woking’s defence held firm. The decisive goal arrived in the 83rd minute when Josh Kelly converted a penalty, sealing the 3-1 victory for his side. The penalty was awarded following a foul.
Referee Andrew Miller issued several yellow cards during the match. Woking’s Tariq Hinds was cautioned in the 23rd minute for a foul, followed by his teammate Timi Odusina in the 33rd minute for a similar offence. Altrincham’s Dan Sassi received a booking in the 49th minute for a foul, and Jake Forster-Caskey of Woking was also cautioned in the 60th minute. Altrincham’s Jack Hinchy was shown a yellow card in the 75th minute, and Josh Kelly of Woking was booked in the 80th minute.
Both teams made tactical substitutions throughout the second half. Woking brought on Chinwike Okoli for Timi Odusina in the 57th minute. Altrincham responded with a triple substitution in the 64th minute, introducing Keaton Ward, Oliver Crankshaw, and Jack Hinchy in place of Isaac Marriott, James Gale, and Elliot Osborne. Woking later replaced goalscorer Ashley Boatswain with Oliver Sanderson in the 72nd minute. Altrincham made a further change in the 76th minute, with Charlie Kirk coming on for Kahrel Reddin. Woking made their final substitution in the 76th minute, bringing on Jamie Andrews for Jake Forster-Caskey. Altrincham made one final change in the 91st minute, with Lewis Baines replacing Samuel Reed.
Following this result, Altrincham remain in 20th position in the English National League with 13 points from 15 games played. Woking move up to 18th in the table, now on 16 points from their 15 matches.