Match ends, FC Halifax Town 1, Dover Athletic 0.
HalifaxFC Halifax Town1DoverDover Athletic0
Matty Kosylo's goal against bottom club Dover Athletic earned FC Halifax Town their first National League victory since August.
The Shaymen had taken seven points from 12 games since last winning against Gateshead, while their visitors have just two league wins all season and none away from home.
Kosylo put Halifax in front six minutes before half-time and they almost had a second when Dayle Southwell was denied by the crossbar.
Kosylo and Southwell continued to threaten in the second half, though Halifax needed some good saves by Sam Johnson and a goal-line clearance from Nathan Clarke to preserve their lead and secure all three points.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Halifax
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Johnson
- 4Clarke
- 5Brown
- 40Hanson
- 31Maher
- 6StauntonBooked at 34mins
- 39Skarz
- 8KingSubstituted forLeacock-McLeodat 88'minutes
- 7Kosylo
- 9SouthwellSubstituted forEdwardsat 82'minutes
- 11OdelusiBooked at 38minsSubstituted forPrestonat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Sellers
- 10Edwards
- 19Preston
- 21Rowley
- 22Leacock-McLeod
Dover
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Walker
- 2Passley
- 5Lokko
- 27Lewis
- 28Debayo
- 8Brundle
- 23GomisSubstituted forNorteyat 66'minutes
- 29Taylor
- 30ReasonSubstituted forDiarraat 84'minutes
- 10Allen
- 12Effiong
Substitutes
- 4Diarra
- 15Adebowale
- 18Nortey
- 31Worgan
- 32Huckle
- Referee:
- Rebecca Welch
- Attendance:
- 1,356
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, FC Halifax Town 1, Dover Athletic 0.
Substitution
Substitution, FC Halifax Town. Mekhi Leacock-McLeod replaces Cameron King.
Substitution
Substitution, Dover Athletic. Moussa Diarra replaces Jai Reason.
Substitution
Substitution, FC Halifax Town. Jonathan Edwards replaces Dayle Southwell.
Substitution
Substitution, Dover Athletic. Nortei Nortey replaces Gomis.
Substitution
Substitution, FC Halifax Town. Jordan Preston replaces Sanmi Odelusi.
Second Half
Second Half begins FC Halifax Town 1, Dover Athletic 0.
Half Time
First Half ends, FC Halifax Town 1, Dover Athletic 0.
Goal!
Goal! FC Halifax Town 1, Dover Athletic 0. Matthew Kosylo (FC Halifax Town).
Booking
Sanmi Odelusi (FC Halifax Town) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Josh Staunton (FC Halifax Town) is shown the yellow card.
Kick Off
First Half begins.
Post update
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.