Wealdstone 0-1 FC Halifax Town

Matt Warburton's first-half penalty was the difference as Halifax won 1-0 at Wealdstone.

Josh Umerah had a chance for Wealdstone in the opening half-hour but his shot from the edge of the box curled over the bar.

Halifax took the lead from the spot in the 34th minute after Craig Fasanmade fouled Kieran Green and Warburton stepped up to slot home.

The Stones pressed for an equaliser in the second half and came close through Jayden Sweeney but his effort was saved by Sam Johnson.

Warburton had chances to extend the Shaymen's lead with a volleyed effort and a shot from the edge of the box but his first-half penalty was enough to take home the three points.

Halifax climbed to fourth in the National League after back-to-back wins while the Stones remain 17th.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

• Line-ups
• Live Text

Line-ups

Wealdstone

Formation 4-4-2

21Dennis

25Mascoll26Sweeney7Fasanmade4Charles

2Cook6Okimo14McAvoy18Dyer

24Cooper9Umerah

• 21Dennis
• 25MascollSubstituted forStevensat 81'minutes
• 26SweeneyBooked at 13mins
• 7FasanmadeSubstituted forJackson Jrat 68'minutes
• 4CharlesBooked at 33mins
• 2CookBooked at 90mins
• 6Okimo
• 14McAvoy
• 18Dyer
• 24CooperBooked at 56mins
• 9UmerahBooked at 48mins

Substitutes

• 5Stevens
• 8Buse
• 13Marigliani
• 16Jackson Jr
• 23Mundle-Smith

Halifax

Formation 4-4-2

1Johnson

21Warren3Senior17Spence6Bradbury

31Maher8Green10Warburton11Waters

25Slew24Newby

• 1Johnson
• 21Warren
• 3Senior
• 17SpenceSubstituted forWoodsat 81'minutes
• 6Bradbury
• 31Maher
• 8Green
• 10WarburtonSubstituted forSummerfieldat 82'minutes
• 11Waters
• 25SlewSubstituted forGilmourat 78'minutes
• 24Newby

Substitutes

• 2Benn
• 4Summerfield
• 20Gilmour
• 22Vale
• 26Woods

Referee:

Elliot Swallow

Attendance:

958

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Wealdstone 0, FC Halifax Town 1.

2. 90'+3'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Wealdstone 0, FC Halifax Town 1.

3. 90'+2'

   Booking

   Jack Cook (Wealdstone) is shown the yellow card.

4. 82'

   Substitution

   Substitution, FC Halifax Town. Luke Summerfield replaces Matthew Warburton.

5. 81'

   Substitution

   Substitution, FC Halifax Town. Martin Woods replaces Kian Spence.

6. 81'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Wealdstone. Connor Stevens replaces Jamie Mascoll.

7. 78'

   Substitution

   Substitution, FC Halifax Town. Harvey Gilmour replaces Jordan Slew.

8. 68'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Wealdstone. Ira Jackson Jr replaces Craig Fasanmade.

9. 56'

   Booking

   Charlie Cooper (Wealdstone) is shown the yellow card.

10. 48'

    Booking

    Josh Umerah (Wealdstone) is shown the yellow card.

11. Second Half

    Second Half begins Wealdstone 0, FC Halifax Town 1.

12. 45'

    Half Time

    First Half ends, Wealdstone 0, FC Halifax Town 1.

13. 34'

    Post update

    Goal! Wealdstone 0, FC Halifax Town 1. Matthew Warburton (FC Halifax Town) converts the penalty with a.

14. 33'

    Booking

    Ashley Charles (Wealdstone) is shown the yellow card.

15. 13'

    Booking

    Jayden Sweeney (Wealdstone) is shown the yellow card.

16. Kick Off

    First Half begins.

17. Posted at 14:38 11 Dec 202114:38 11 Dec 2021

    Post update

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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