Just before kickoff, a Hurricane and Spitfire flew low over the ground for an aerial display at Old Sarum. The Hurricane reappeared over the stadium for a couple of minutes after kickoff and then swapped places with the Spitfire. It was a real treat to watch them flying and to hear the Merlin engines over the ground. After 15 minutes, they both flew over the ground and back to Middle Wallop, allowing me to concentrate on the football again.
This was the first away game to be segregated and it appeared that the Woking fans had congregated into one corner of the away end, although a few people did make it over the the normal away side behind the goal. While I had a decent view from the home terrace it did make me wish I could head over to some of my preferred photo vantage points on that side of the ground.
Salisbury took the lead on 15 minutes. Robbie Matthews went up for a header and while that was saved by the Woking keeper, he could only push it into the box where Matt Tubbs was on hand to sweep it into the net from close range. 15 minutes later, a long throw from Andy Sandell caused confusion in the Woking box and Clarke smashed it in, again from close range. Woking didn't offer much in response until the last minute of the first half when a header hit the post and went wide. Salisbury were comfortably in control and the match felt more like a pre-season friendly.
Woking made a couple of changes for the second half. The first one was to change from their white and pale blue / grey striped shirts into an all green shirt that didn't clash with the home team. They also moved to a 4-4-2 formation and played much better as a result. Salisbury didn't look so comfortable and Woking looked like they could something from the game. Ryan Clarke miskicked a backpass straight to a Woking forward but with the goal at his mercy, he decided to try and control it rather than hit a first time shot. This allowed the Salisbury defence to get back and clear the danger when he passed to a team mate. A header from a corner was cleared off the line and another shot was hit well over the bar from close range when it looked easier to score.
The Woking goal finally came on 83 minutes, a good run and pass move in the box before the ball was hit in. Woking continued to press for an equaliser and there were a few nervous faces in the record league attendance of 2093. The second goal didn't materialise and Salisbury continued with their home win streak, now 9 points in 3 games.
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