Woking Edge Past Field in Five-Goal Thriller
Woking secured a 3:2 victory over Field at Laitveyt Community Stadium on 22 August, a result that barely reflects the match's finish. In the National League's Regular Season third round, both sides traded blows until the final whistle. To be fair, the visitors looked comfortable for much of the evening before Woking found their legs.
The home side took the lead through D. Ormerod in the 37th minute, a goal that gave them breathing space before half-time. Field responded after the break when M. Ward found the net in the 68th minute, pulling the visitors level. And here's the thing — you'd have expected the game to settle after that, but it never did.
H. Broad restored Woking's advantage in the 73rd minute, putting the hosts back in control. But Field refused to lie down, with R. Syla equalising just before the hour's mark had passed. The match seemed destined for another draw until T. Harris headed home for Woking in 90+3, a moment that changed everything.
The final ten minutes were something else entirely. Woking made four substitutions during that period, bringing on fresh legs to see out what remained. Field also made changes, including R. Syla's replacement in 90+6, but neither side could find another goal. By then, the result was all but decided.
Statistically, the match told a different story. Both sides enjoyed equal possession at 50%, but Woking were far more clinical with seven shots on target compared to Field's two. The visitors managed three corners to the hosts' one, and their goalkeeper made three saves while Woking's keeper had none. Shots accuracy favoured the home side at 0.39 to 0.29.
The result leaves Woking in 21st place with four points from five games — one win, one draw, three defeats. Field move further clear in sixth position on ten points from three wins, one draw, and a single loss. For Woking, this was their first victory of the campaign, a result they came from the dead to achieve.