Truro City beat Halifax Town at The Shay on Saturday afternoon, the scoreline standing at 0-1 after a game that Truro controlled for long periods through the second half.
Halifax offered little going forward and struggled to impose any shape after the break. Truro, by contrast, were direct and well-organised, and their pressure told midway through the second period when Dominic Johnson-Fisher gave them the lead on 56 minutes.
The visitors extended their advantage through a flurry of changes and substitutions in the closing stages, with the tie effectively settled before the hour mark had aged into irrelevance. Angelo Capello and Tyler Harvey both departed at 64 minutes, replaced as Truro managed their resources carefully. Will Dean and David Kawa came on at 73 minutes as the visitors looked to shore things up while remaining a threat on the break.
Halifax searched for a way back but found Truro's defensive shape difficult to penetrate. Jevon Mills and Jack Jenkins arrived from the bench in the 81st minute, and Adam Alimi-Adetoro followed four minutes later, giving Truro fresh legs in the final ten minutes.
W. Harris was introduced at 88 minutes, though by then the game was beyond Halifax's reach.
It was a measured, professional performance from Truro, who travelled well and left with a deserved three points. Halifax, meanwhile, face serious questions about their ability to create chances when opponents defend with discipline.
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