4 – 2
“Nick Haughton leveled the match at 2-2 early in the second half, completing Forest Green's second comeback of the evening”
Pivotal“Ricardo Rees gave Forest Green their first lead of the match just three minutes later, turning the momentum decisively”
Pivotal“Substitute Tom Knowles sealed the victory with Forest Green's fourth goal, capping off a dominant second-half display”
Forest Green Rovers mounted an impressive comeback to defeat Woking 4-2 in a pulsating National League encounter that showcased the home side's resilience and attacking prowess. After falling behind twice in a chaotic opening 16 minutes, Rovers regrouped and took control through Nick Haughton's equalizer and Ricardo Rees' go-ahead goal early in the second half. Tom Knowles, introduced as a first-half substitute, proved to be the match-winner with a decisive strike 12 minutes from time. The victory will boost Forest Green's confidence as they look to climb the National League table, while Woking will rue their inability to capitalize on a promising start that saw them lead twice through Oliver Sanderson and Joseph Gbode.