LONDON (Interstat) — Ryan Inniss scored in the 70th minute, and Hornchurch held on for a 1-0 victory over Scunthorpe on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in a National League match at Hornchurch Stadium.

Hornchurch improved to 5-4-0 in the competition and 5-4-0 across all competitions. Scunthorpe fell to 2-6-1 in the National League and 2-6-1 overall. The result left Hornchurch with five wins and four losses in nine National League matches. The match was organized by the National League in England and played at Hornchurch Stadium in London.

Inniss, a defender, played 90 minutes and produced the game’s only goal. His finish in the 70th minute broke a scoreless match and gave Hornchurch the lead. It stood as the decisive moment in a contest that remained tight through the closing stages. Scunthorpe pushed for an equalizer but could not find a reply.

Scunthorpe received two yellow cards. Stanley Ashbee was booked in the 61st minute, and Jacob Butterfield was cautioned in the 82nd minute. Hornchurch protected its narrow advantage over the final minutes and finished with the shutout.

The result moved Hornchurch to five wins and four losses in National League play. Hornchurch’s recent victories included a 3-2 win at Boston Utd and a 3-0 home win over Kidderminster. Its recent losses included a 1-0 defeat at Worthing, a 3-0 loss at Halifax, a 1-0 loss to Forest GR, and a 4-1 loss at Carlisle. Scunthorpe’s recent results included wins over Sutton Utd and Solihull and losses to Boreham, Harrogate, Carlisle, Eastleigh, Southend, and Hornchurch. Scunthorpe also drew with Yeovil. Inniss’s goal came after a scoreless first half. The yellow cards were the only cautions recorded in the match.

Hornchurch entered the match after a 1-0 loss at Worthing on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Before that, Hornchurch lost 3-0 at Halifax on Saturday, Sept. 12, and dropped a 1-0 decision to Forest GR on Saturday, Sept. 5. Hornchurch had beaten Boston Utd 3-2 on Monday, Aug. 31, topped Woking 1-0 on Friday, Aug. 28, lost 4-1 at Carlisle on Saturday, Aug. 22, won 2-1 at Barrow on Saturday, Aug. 15, and beat Kidderminster 3-0 on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Scunthorpe entered after a 2-1 home loss to Boreham on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Scunthorpe had won 2-0 at Sutton Utd on Saturday, Sept. 12, lost 2-0 at home to Harrogate on Saturday, Sept. 5, lost 4-2 at Carlisle on Monday, Aug. 31, beat Solihull 3-1 on Friday, Aug. 28, lost 3-2 at Eastleigh on Saturday, Aug. 22, lost 1-0 at Southend on Saturday, Aug. 15, and drew 1-1 with Yeovil on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Hornchurch will travel to Altrincham on Saturday, Sept. 26. Aldershot will visit Hornchurch on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Hornchurch will then travel to Harrogate on Saturday, Oct. 3, before hosting Eastleigh on Saturday, Oct. 10. Scunthorpe will host Hartlepool on Saturday, Sept. 26, travel to Barrow on Tuesday, Sept. 29, host Forest GR on Saturday, Oct. 3, and travel to Fylde on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Hornchurch’s remaining announced fixtures include a trip to Hartlepool on Saturday, Oct. 24, a home match against Yeovil on Tuesday, Oct. 27, a trip to Fylde on Friday, Oct. 30, a home match against Tamworth on Saturday, Nov. 14, a trip to Wealdstone on Saturday, Nov. 21, and a home match against Sutton Utd on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Scunthorpe is set to visit Woking on Saturday, Oct. 24, visit Tamworth on Tuesday, Oct. 27, visit Boston Utd on Saturday, Oct. 31, host Worthing on Saturday, Nov. 14, visit Aldershot on Saturday, Nov. 21, and host Gateshead on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected Hornchurch 1, Scunthorpe 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Hornchurch with a 72.2 percent probability to win.