In a keenly contested match at Huish Park, Aldershot Town emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Yeovil Town. The encounter was marked by an early goal for the visitors and a resilient second-half display from Aldershot.
Aldershot Town took the lead just seven minutes into the game when Oliver Scott found the net, following a pass from Sean Patton. This early strike put the visitors ahead and quietened the home support. Yeovil Town responded positively to going behind and managed to draw level in the 26th minute. Terrell Works scored the equaliser, with Luke McCormick providing the assist. The goal restored parity and provided a boost to the home side.
The first half ended with the score level. However, Aldershot Town regained the advantage in the 74th minute. Sean Patton scored what proved to be the winning goal, putting Aldershot Town back in front. Yeovil Town were unable to find a second equaliser in the remaining time.
The match saw several players cautioned. For Yeovil Town, Jake Wannell and Finn Cousin-Dawson received yellow cards in the second half for fouls. Aldershot Town also had players booked, with Sam Inwood and Jed Meerholz both cautioned for infringements. Yeovil’s Jed Ward was also shown a yellow card late in the game.
Both teams made substitutions to try and influence the outcome. Yeovil Town brought on Ryan Jones for Troy Perrett, Joy Mukena for Declan Skura, and Tahvon Campbell for Harvey Greenslade in the second half. Aldershot Town made a late substitution, with Matt Penney replacing James Henry.
The result sees Aldershot Town move up to 14th in the National League table, accumulating 36 points from 31 games. Yeovil Town remain in 18th place with 35 points, having played the same number of fixtures. This victory extends Aldershot Town’s unbeaten run to five matches. Yeovil, meanwhile, are now without a win in their last three league outings.
