Altrincham secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over FC Halifax Town at the J. Davidson Stadium. The match, played under the floodlights, showcased attacking intent from both teams, but it was Altrincham who ultimately found the decisive goals.
The deadlock was broken in the 16th minute when Jimmy Knowles opened the scoring, giving the home side the lead. Knowles’ early strike set the tone for Altrincham, who continued to press. Their advantage was extended just before the interval. In the 45+1st minute, Tom Crawford doubled Altrincham’s lead, with Reuben Lopata-White providing the assist. This goal placed the Robins in a strong position heading into half-time.
However, FC Halifax Town responded positively to the deficit. They rallied and began to apply pressure in the latter stages of the game. Their persistence led to a goal in the 81st minute, albeit an own goal by Matthew Kosylo, which halved the deficit to 2-1 and introduced an element of tension to the closing minutes.
FC Halifax Town pushed for an equaliser in the final moments, but Altrincham defended resolutely to secure the win. Referee Alan Young managed the game, issuing several yellow cards. Altrincham’s Aidan Barlow was cautioned in the first half, with Lewis Banks and Charlie Kirk receiving bookings in the second half. FC Halifax Town’s Raheem Conte was also cautioned in the second half.
Tactical shifts were evident as the match unfolded. Altrincham made several second-half substitutions, introducing Kahrel Reddin and Kian Breckin in the 68th minute, followed by Kane Hemmings in the 80th minute. FC Halifax Town also made changes to their lineup, bringing on Owen Bray and David Kawa at half-time, Cruz Allen and Deniche Hill later in the second half, and Amari Morgan-Smith in the closing stages.
This victory moves Altrincham to 3 points and 19th in the league standings. FC Halifax Town also remain on 3 points, occupying 18th place. Both teams will aim to build upon these results in their forthcoming fixtures.
