Woking left Braintree with a comfortable victory on Monday afternoon, the scoreline finishing 0-3 in the visitors' favour as the Cards made their quality count across the second half.
The opening period offered little in the way of clear opportunity, with Braintree compact but short of any genuine attacking threat. Woking were patient and organised, and their control of territory eventually told.
The game broke open on 59 minutes. Three changes arrived simultaneously for Woking as Harry Beautyman, T. Taylor and J. Forster-Caskey entered the fray, and the reshaped side looked sharper almost immediately. The first goal arrived in that same minute, giving Woking the lead their second-half play had warranted.
Chay Cooper added a second on 72 minutes, stretching the advantage and effectively ending Braintree's hope of a response. Emmanuel Okunowo also came on at that point, Woking continuing to manage their personnel. James Vennings and Sam Ashford were introduced on 78 minutes as the visitors rotated with the result secured.
Callum Harriott, already influential after his introduction, finished the scoring on 86 minutes. Further changes followed in stoppage time, with Will Jääskeläinen among those coming on, though the result was long beyond doubt.
Braintree offered no meaningful reply at any stage once behind. Woking controlled the afternoon without ever needing to move through the gears, a composed and professional performance.
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