Truro City vs Braintree Town

28 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Johnson

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Frederick Issaka 45+4’
Ben Drake 66’ (og)

John Akinde 7’
Aidan Francis Clarke 80’, 90+5’

Match summary

Braintree Town came from behind to win 3-2 away at Truro City, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, John Akinde put Braintree Town ahead in the 7th minute and Frederick Issaka equalised in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Ben Drake's own goal put Truro City in front in the 66th minute, Aidan Francis Clarke equalised in the 80th minute, and Clarke won it in stoppage time.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

14 Shots 12

3 Shots on target 4

6 Corners 10

297 Passes 271

76.1% Pass accuracy 75.3%

4 Tackles 2

4 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Truro City Braintree Town

Kick-off

7’

John AkindeLeft foot shot

0-1

Caleb RobertsShot on target

19’

28’

James Vennings

32’

Adrian AkandeFoul

34’

Emmanuel OkunowoTaylan Harris

Connor Riley-LoweShot on target

35’

Frederick Issaka

1-1

45+4’

Half-time1-1

47’

Goran BabićArgument

Second half underway

George CooperFoul

57’

59’

Lewis WalkerAdrian Akande

Ben DrakeOwn goal

2-1

66’

Ryan LawFrederick Issaka

68’

69’

Sahid KamaraRyan Clampin

69’

Tommy SmithJacob Pinnington

78’

Lewis WalkerShot on target

80’

Aidan Francis ClarkeHeader

2-2

Tom HarrisonShaun Donnellan

82’

Zac BellLuke Jephcott

82’

Rekeil PykeConnor Riley-Lowe

82’

88’

Ben Drake

Zac BellFoul

90’

John Akinde

90+5’

Aidan Francis ClarkeHeader

2-3

Full-time2-3

Lineups

Truro City 4-3-3 Starting XI

Braintree Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Aidan Stone	90′	1	3	18	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain	90′	–	–	–	7	3	30	–	–	–	–
Shaun Donnellan Taken off	87′	1	1	1	7	1	28	–	–	–	–
George Cooper	90′	1	–	–	12	7	23	2	–	–
Connor Riley-Lowe Taken off	87′	–	–	2	7	3	30	–	–	–	–
Tom Harrison Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–	–
Rekeil Pyke Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Harry Charsley	90′	–	–	31	–	–	1	3	8	–	2	–
Will Dean	90′	–	–	38	–	–	–	5	11	–	–	–
Caleb Roberts	90′	–	–	29	3	0.16	–	–	17	1	4	–
Frederick Issaka Taken off	73′	1	–	17	1	0.13	1	1	11	–	1	–
Ryan Law Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Luke Jephcott Taken off	87′	–	–	1	–	0.13	0.03	1	5	–	18	–
Tyler Harvey	90′	–	–	1	–	0.14	–	–	12	–	19	–
Zac Bell Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2

Goalkeeper1 player


Mason Terry	90′	2	2	14	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Aidan Francis Clarke	90′	–	3	1	16	6	29	1	2	–	–
George Langston	90′	–	3	3	17	12	31	–	–	1	–
Ben Drake	90′	–	2	–	13	6	43	–	–	1
Ryan Clampin Taken off	74′	–	2	–	5	1	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


James Vennings	90′	–	–	37	1	0.07	1	1	12	3	1
Goran Babić	90′	–	–	34	–	–	–	1	9	2	–
Jacob Pinnington Taken off	74′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	–
Taylan Harris Taken off	34′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Adrian Akande Taken off	63′	–	–	4	–	–	–	1	2	2	–
Emmanuel Okunowo Came on as a substitute	56′	–	1	17	1	0.45	–	1	6	1	–	–
Tommy Smith Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Sahid Kamara Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	–

Forwards2 players


John Akinde	90′	1	–	3	1	0.47	0.03	1	17	2	10
Lewis Walker Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	2	1	0.15	–	–	5	–	8	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Truro City win 49% Avg odds 1.85

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.38

Braintree Town win 24% Avg odds 3.80

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Truro City W L L L L

Braintree Town W D D L L

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Previous and next meeting

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