Tamworth secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Altrincham at The Lamb Ground in a pulsating English National League fixture. The home side’s attacking intent was evident throughout, leaving Altrincham with considerable reflection required.
The breakthrough arrived in the 17th minute. Kennedy Digie opened the scoring for Tamworth, with Teo Kurtaran providing the assist. This initial goal galvanised Tamworth, who sought to build on their advantage. Altrincham, however, showed resolve and found an equaliser in the 52nd minute. Jimmy Knowles was the scorer, following an assist from Matthew Kosylo.
The dynamic of the contest altered significantly soon after. In the 54th minute, Altrincham’s Dan Sassi was dismissed following a second yellow card. Just three minutes later, his teammate Tylor Golden received a red card for violent conduct, reducing the visitors to nine men. Tamworth swiftly capitalised on their numerical superiority. Stefan Mols converted a penalty in the 58th minute, reinstating Tamworth’s lead.
The two red cards clearly hampered Altrincham’s defensive capabilities, allowing Tamworth to extend their advantage. Ben Acquaye added a second for the hosts in the 72nd minute, with Kennedy Digie turning creator this time. The goals continued for Tamworth as Joseph Rye scored their fourth in the 76th minute, again assisted by Teo Kurtaran. The scoring was concluded in the final minute of the match, with Jordan Cullinane-Liburd netting Tamworth’s fifth goal in the 94th minute, following an assist from substitute Alfie Bates.
This victory propels Tamworth up one position in the league standings to 12th, accumulating 42 points from 33 games. Altrincham remain in 16th place with 37 points from 34 matches.
