In the National League game on 29 September 2026, AFC Hornchurch beat Aldershot Town 2:1. Match numbers: shots on target 3:4, corners 5:1.
Match report
Hornchurch came from behind to beat Aldershot Town 2:1 in the National League's regular season at Hornchurch Stadium on Tuesday evening. The hosts took a surprise lead through D. Poleon before the break, then held on for a result that shifted the momentum in their favour. Aldershot had dominated possession and territory but could not find a second equaliser after H. Sandah's response.
Poleon opened the scoring in the twenty-fifth minute, finishing a well-worked move that caught the visitors off guard. Sandah levelled just before the interval, capitalising on a moment of space in the Hornchurch defence. Alexander restored the lead in the sixtieth minute, and the home side did not look back after that. Aldershot pushed for an equaliser but Hornchurch defended their advantage with organisation and discipline.
There were several changes around the hour mark. Wyllie and Peart came on for the visitors while Hornchurch brought on Ling and Sandat. Rowe replaced Alexander in the eighty-third minute, and Poleon was taken off shortly after. Dyce entered in stoppage time, but neither side added to the scoreline.
Aldershot controlled the ball and created more opportunities, but Hornchurch were sharper in front of goal. The visitors had 58 per cent possession and 116 attacks compared to 88 for the hosts, yet Hornchurch's three shots on target proved decisive. Aldershot hit the frame four times and Hornchurch three, but the home side took their chances when they came.
We had tipped Hornchurch to win this one, and the result vindicated that call. The confidence of 42 per cent may not sound like much, but it was enough. Aldershot remain fifth with eighteen points, two ahead of the hosts, but Hornchurch's win puts them within striking distance of the play-off places.
Prepared from match data
Key numbers
Possession, %42–58.00
Shots on target3–4
Shots off target8–5
Attacks88–116
HT⚽25' D. Poleon — Goal⚽44' H. Sandah — Goal⚽60' G. Alexander — Goal⇄64' M. Wyllie — Substitution⇄64' B. Peart — Substitution🟨71' D. Odusanya — Yellow card⇄75' S. Ling — Substitution⇄75' H. Sandat — Substitution⇄83' A. Rowe — Substitution⇄83' G. Alexander — Substitution⇄86' D. Poleon — Substitution🟨90+2' Yellow card⇄90+2' T. Dyce — Substitution
