Truro City secured a vital 2-1 win at Braintree Town to stay firmly in the National League South title race. The victory at Cressing Road on Tuesday keeps them in fourth place with 21 points, just one point behind leaders Maidstone United.
Courtney Senior gave the struggling hosts an early lead after seven minutes. Truro responded well, with Max Kinsey heading home a Luke Jephcott corner to equalise midway through the first half. The winner came shortly after the restart when Will Dean capitalised on a defensive error to score his third goal of the season.
Key performances
Debutant goalkeeper Ben Hughes, on loan from Cambridge United, impressed with a confident display. His teammate Aidan Stone was also vital late on, making a sharp save to deny a close-range effort and preserve the three points. The defensive unit was well-organised throughout, a key factor in the team's current unbeaten run of five matches.
League context
The win maintains a tight battle at the top of the table. Truro City are level on points with Salisbury and Billericay Town, sitting fourth only on goal difference. With the top seven sides separated by just four points, every result is key.
Will Dean described his decisive moment simply. "I pounced on a mistake from debutant Braintree custodian Ben Hughes to give City the advantage," he said. The team now turns its focus to the FA Cup and a meeting with former rivals Sutton United.
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