Late Penalties Share the Spoils as FC Halifax Town and Woking Draw at The Shay

Match Summary

A physical encounter at The Shay saw both Halifax Town and Woking share the points, with both teams converting from the penalty spot. The National League clash featured FC Halifax Town, currently positioned 15th in the table, against 21st-placed Woking.

First Half Action

The first half saw chances for both sides, though neither team could find the finishing touch. Woking’s Harry Beautyman headed over after a promising position, while Halifax responded through efforts from Cody Johnson and Josh Hmami.

Second Half Drama

The match remained tightly contested until the deadlock was finally broken from a set-piece situation. The referee spotted an infringement in the box, allowing Beautyman to convert from the penalty spot, putting Woking ahead.

However, there was late drama as Halifax earned a penalty in the final minute of normal time. Josh Hmami was brought down in the area and stepped up to take the spot-kick himself, calmly converting to level the scores.

Dramatic Finale

The match saw nine minutes of additional time, during which Halifax mounted significant pressure. In the dying moments, they came agonisingly close to securing all three points when Adam Adetoro’s header struck the crossbar from a corner.

Historical Context

The result continues Halifax’s strong home form, where they had won two of their previous three league matches at The Shay. The team has also maintained an impressive record against Woking, remaining unbeaten in their last five meetings.