HALIFAX TOWN EDGES WOKING 1‑0 ON LATE GOAL

WOKING, England (Interstat) — William Jääskeläinen scored in second-half stoppage time Saturday to lift Halifax Town to a 1-0 victory over Woking at The Laithwaite Community Stadium in a National League matchup.

Jääskeläinen’s goal came in the first minute of added time, with assists from substitutes Jay Turner-Cooke, Cody Johnson and William Harris. The goal was the only one of the match, as Halifax improved its league record to 20 wins, 16 losses and 10 draws. Woking fell to 16-15-13 in the competition.

The game featured six yellow cards. Dylan Crowe was booked in first-half stoppage time, followed by Will Smith in the 60th minute and Dale Gorman in the 72nd. Turner-Cooke received a yellow in the 75th, and Oluwarotimi Odusina, Harris and Johnson were each cautioned in second-half stoppage time.

Across all competitions, Halifax now stands at 21-16-10, while Woking is 18-15-13. The teams last met Sept. 3, 2025, playing to a 1-1 draw in Halifax.