Vics 0 v 2  Woking  

A current inability to transfer some decent away form to the Victoria Stadium remains a major source of concern and another inept home display has left many home fans puzzled. The game did not get off to the pleasantest of starts with Vics losing veteran defender Gareth Griffiths and Woking having Tom Hutchinson leave play after an unfortunate, but accidental clash of heads. Accordingly play took some time to settle and only a Berquez run into the box that was eventually ended by a superbly timed Charnock challenge gave any indication that a deadlock would be broken.  

As the half drew to its close play did begin to become far more open and a slick Vics move involving Elliott, Allan and Mayman eventually ended with Elliott shooting narrowly wide. The visitors response was immediate and a long ball upfield left the Vics defence floundering and Berquez, chasing a loose ball and Senior, dashing from his line, crashed together inside the box leaving the referee to adjudge that the Vics keeper had impeded the Woking forward. McALLISTER made no mistake from the resultant spot kick.  

To be fair to Woking they continued to work like Trojans to close Vics down and were able to create opportunities of their own. Senior made saves from Lambu and Berquez before Carr lifted a Sale knockdown over the bar. Yet the Vics ought to have gotten back on level terms when a knock on from a Mayman free kick provided Townson with a gaping goal but he shot feebly wide. They could have paid a high price five minutes later but Senior produced a superb save to deny Smith from point blank range.

With time running out Vics continued to push forward, albeit with limited effect, and Woking delivered a late sucker punch when Charnock fouled the breaking Sankoh just outside the box. BUNCE fired in the free kick and it took sufficient deflection to wrong foot Senior and land in the corner of the net.