Brackley Town beat Altrincham 2-1 on Saturday afternoon in a match that shifted considerably in its final quarter. The home side looked the more assured outfit for long stretches, though Altrincham gave them enough difficulty to ensure the result remained uncertain until late.
The opening exchanges were relatively measured. Jake Cooper's name appeared in the book twice before half-time, in the 41st and 44th minutes, leaving Altrincham to manage the second half with ten men. That numerical disadvantage shaped much of what followed.
Riccardo Calder was booked early in the second half, and Joshua Grant added his name to the referee's card at 55 minutes, suggesting a fractious afternoon in the middle of the pitch. Brackley made their advantage count when Ben Wodskou and Kahrel Reddin both scored at 68 minutes, giving the home side a two-goal cushion that appeared to settle the contest.
Sam Reed was cautioned at 68 and 71 minutes, raising questions about Altrincham's discipline as the game wore on. Connor Hall pulled one back for the visitors at 80 minutes, and Michael Nottingham was booked five minutes later as the tension increased.
The closing stages brought a flurry of late cards. Sam Barnes, Connor Hall, Matt Lowe, A. Forde and Declan Howe all received bookings around the 90-minute mark as both benches grew agitated. Brackley held on. The two-goal lead proved enough, though only just.
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