Halifax Town Steals Victory at Altrincham With Stoppage-Time Strike

ALTRINCHAM, England (Interstat) — Substitute Jay Turner-Cooke scored deep in stoppage time to lift Halifax Town to a 1-0 victory over Altrincham in a National League match Friday at The J. Davidson Stadium.

The decisive moment came in the fourth minute of added time. Turner-Cooke finished the late chance, assisted by fellow substitute Will Hugill, to secure the points for the visitors. The match defied a pregame projection from Interstat, which gave Altrincham a 52.9% probability to win and forecast a 1-1 draw.

The contest was a physical affair, featuring seven yellow cards. The result gives Halifax Town a winning start to its National League campaign, while Altrincham begins the season with a defeat.