Solihull Moors won 0-1 at Tamworth on Friday afternoon, a result that leaves the hosts with questions to answer about their defensive organisation across the full ninety minutes.
Solihull settled early and Emmanuel Sonupe gave them the lead on 36 minutes, finishing with composure after Tamworth failed to clear their lines. The visitors carried that advantage into the second half and, although Tamworth pressed for an equaliser, they rarely threatened with any real conviction.
The substitutions told the story of both benches. Lewis Baines came on at the start of the second half for the hosts, while Dan Creaney and Callum McFarlane were introduced by Solihull around the hour mark as they looked to control possession and protect their lead. Teo Kurtaran entered the fray on 69 minutes for Tamworth as the home side chased the game.
Tamworth pushed forward in the final ten minutes and forced Solihull into a busier finish than they might have wanted. Oscar Rutherford and Alfie Bates were both replaced around the 79th and 80th minute marks as Solihull looked to shore things up. Jamey Osborne and Daniel Isichei came on for the visitors late on, and Creaney added a second in stoppage time to confirm the win.
The scoreline was fair. Solihull were better organised, more purposeful in transition, and took their opportunities when Tamworth's shape opened up.
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