Match ends, FC Halifax Town 0, Aldershot Town 2.
HalifaxFC Halifax Town0AldershotAldershot Town2
Aldershot bounced back from successive defeats to pile the pressure on struggling Halifax.
Jim Stevenson opened the scoring for the visitors when he headed home Rhys Browne's cross just moments into the second half.
And Browne made certain of all three points late on with a powerful drive from outside the box.
Halifax came close to grabbing a consolation, but Shaquille McDonald's effort was saved by keeper Dan Thomas.
The Shaymen are only two points clear of the relegation zone, while Aldershot climbed one place to 14th.
Aldershot manager Barry Smith told BBC Surrey: "We knew Halifax were on a good run of form and we knew they would come out all guns blazing.
"I felt if we weathered the storm we would always get chances. We've played better but it's not a great pitch and we scored two good goals."
Line-ups
Halifax
Formation 4-3-3
- 23Johnson
- 16Hibbs
- 2Bolton
- 4James
- 3McManus
- 6Bencherif
- 15Roberts
- 35WroeSubstituted forHughesat 60'minutes
- 12PeniketSubstituted forFairhurstat 61'minutes
- 9Burrow
- 17MacDonaldSubstituted forMcDonaldat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Porter
- 8Fazlic
- 19Fairhurst
- 24Hughes
- 40McDonald
Aldershot
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Thomas
- 12Alexander
- 14Beckles
- 8Stevenson
- 3McGintySubstituted forHattonat 89'minutes
- 18Barker
- 17RasuloSubstituted forRalphat 52'minutes
- 16Gallagher
- 15Browne
- 10Walker
- 23LafayetteBooked at 29minsSubstituted forPaveyat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Smith
- 7Hatton
- 20Pavey
- 21McGrory
- 24Ralph
- Referee:
- Richard Wigglesworth
- Attendance:
- 1,714
Match Stats
Home TeamHalifaxAway TeamAldershot
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home21
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away6
- Corners
- Home7
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away8
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Second Half ends, FC Halifax Town 0, Aldershot Town 2.
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Corner, FC Halifax Town.
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Attempt blocked. Shaquille McDonald (FC Halifax Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Jake Hibbs (FC Halifax Town) header from the centre of the box is saved. Assisted by Kingsley James.
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Corner, FC Halifax Town.
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Attempt saved. Connor Hughes (FC Halifax Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Hand ball by Jordan Burrow (FC Halifax Town).
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Attempt blocked. Shaquille McDonald (FC Halifax Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Kevin Roberts (FC Halifax Town) header from the centre of the box is saved. Assisted by Scott McManus.
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Corner, FC Halifax Town.
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Attempt blocked. Shaquille McDonald (FC Halifax Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Sam Hatton replaces Sean McGinty because of an injury.
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Attempt missed. Kevin Roberts (FC Halifax Town) header from the right side of the box is too high.
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Attempt blocked. Connor Hughes (FC Halifax Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Alfie Pavey replaces Ross Lafayette.
Goal!
Goal! FC Halifax Town 0, Aldershot Town 2. Rhys Browne (Aldershot Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
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Attempt saved. Shaquille McDonald (FC Halifax Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Corner, FC Halifax Town.
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Corner, Aldershot Town.
