Wealdstone secured a vital home victory against Brackley Town at Grosvenor Vale, overcoming a turbulent encounter that saw both sides reduced to ten men. The Stones ultimately triumphed 2-1, a result that will provide a significant boost to their league aspirations.
The match began with a fiery intensity, and the complexion of the game changed dramatically in the 23rd minute. Brackley Town’s Danny Newton was shown a red card for violent conduct, leaving the visitors with a mountain to climb. This incident appeared to galvanise the home side, who capitalised on their numerical advantage shortly after. In the 31st minute, Sean Jordan Adarkwa opened the scoring for Wealdstone, finding the net after a period of pressure. Micah Obiero was credited with the assist for Adarkwa’s goal, which was notably scored following the earlier red card.
Despite being a man down, Brackley Town remained competitive, but Wealdstone managed to extend their lead in the second half. Nathan Tshikuna doubled the advantage in the 64th minute, with Dylan Kadji providing the assist. The goal came after Wealdstone had made a double substitution, introducing Olufela Olomola and Shay Spencer.
However, the drama was far from over. Brackley Town, showing commendable resilience, pulled a goal back in the 78th minute through Morgan Roberts. This strike, also occurring in the context of the red card, injected a sense of urgency into the closing stages of the match. Wealdstone managed to weather the late storm, holding on for a hard-fought three points.
The match was not without further disciplinary action, with Terrell Agyemang, Zak Brown, Dylan Kadji, and Morgan Roberts all receiving yellow cards throughout the ninety minutes.
Following this result, Wealdstone move up to 14th in the English National League standings with 39 points from 32 games. Brackley Town, meanwhile, slip to 17th with 36 points from their 32 fixtures. The victory marks a positive step for Wealdstone as they continue their campaign.
