In a closely contested match at Boston United’s home ground, the visitors, Truro City, found themselves outmaneuvered by their opponents as they were handed all three points in a 1-0 defeat. The goal came early in the game when Jordy Hiwula capitalized on an exquisite throughball from Marcel Lavinier, who had moved infield from left-back to create the opportunity. Hiwula’s well-taken effort saw him run onto the ball and beat ex-Pilgrim Aidan Stone with a brilliant finish, putting Boston United ahead in the 15th minute.
Truro City, already battling relegation, showed resilience but were unable to find an equalizer. The Pilgrims managed to preserve their lead through a last-gasp clearance from Connor Teale at the goalline just before halftime. Dan Cameron, making his debut for Boston United after recovering from injury, made several crucial saves to keep Truro City’s hopes alive.
The second half saw both teams create chances but failed to convert them into goals. Lenell John-Lewis and Luca Barrington were notable in their attempts, with the latter missing a high shot when well-placed. Oisin Gallagher also made an important save for Boston United, denying Harry Charsley’s effort.
Boston United’s victory was a testament to their defensive solidity and goalkeeping prowess, as they managed to close out the game despite Truro City's best efforts. The match ended with a 1-0 scoreline, with both teams making several substitutions towards the latter stages of the second half.
Boston (4-2-3-1): Dan Cameron; Ben Grist (Greg Sloggett 71), Connor Teale, Jamie Grimes, Marcel Lavinier; Jake Rooney, Oisin Gallagher (Arjan Raikhy 66); Jordy Hiwula, Dylan Hill (Frankie Maguire 71), Luca Barrington; Lenell John-Lewis (Tom Cursons 66). Subs (not used): Jacob Hazel, Alex Lankshear, Louis Chadwick (gk).
Truro (3-5-2): Aidan Stone; Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain, Max Kinsey, Ryan Law; Zac Bell (Tom Dean 24), Harry Charsley, Will Dean, Yassine En-Neyah (Ben Starkie 46), Freddie Issaka (Connor Riley-Lowe 24); Luke Jephcott, Jack Stretton. Subs (not used): Tom Harrison, Saikou Janneh, Kieran Wilson, Will Howard (gk).
Referee: Garreth Rhodes.
Attendance: 1,671 (47 visitors).
