Woking and Eastleigh Draw 3-3: Thrilling Match Report

Woking and Eastleigh played out a 3-3 draw at the Laithwaite Community Stadium on 3 April 2026. The match was part of the Enterprise National League. Attendance was 3,517 spectators.

Match summary

Woking made one change from the midweek line-up. Timi Odusina was replaced by Chin Okoli in central defence.

Harry Beautyman opened the scoring for Woking on 16 minutes. A Tunji Akinola own goal levelled matters on the stroke of half-time (45′).

Eastleigh struck twice early in the second half. Jake Vokins scored on 54 minutes and Temi Eweka converted on 70 minutes to make it 3-1.

Defoe responded with two substitutions. Kian Pennant and Steve Turner provided the spark needed for a comeback.

Late comeback

Matt Sanderson reduced the deficit after 76 minutes. His header made it 3-2.

Kian Pennant then scored his first goal for Woking on 85 minutes. The result stayed 3-3 after six minutes of added time.

This Woking and Eastleigh encounter produced a draw 3-3, a thrilling match report for fans.

Key moments

• 16′ — Harry Beautyman (Woking) put the hosts ahead.
• 45′ — Tunji Akinola (Woking) own goal levelled the score.
• 54′ — Jake Vokins (Eastleigh) made it 2-1.
• 70′ — Temi Eweka (Eastleigh) extended the lead to 3-1.
• 76′ — Matt Sanderson (Woking) pulled one back.
• 85′ — Kian Pennant (Woking) completed the comeback to 3-3.

Line-ups and substitutions

Woking started with Jaaskelainen in goal. The backline included Drewe, Richards and Okoli.

Beautyman, Ward, Tunji Akinola and Timmy Akinola featured in midfield. Forster-Caskey and Gbode were in attack alongside Sanderson.

Substitutions: Pennant (60′), S Turner (60′), Gorman (73′), J Turner (73′), Taylor (82′). Unused substitutes were Ross and Andrews.

Context and honours

Eastleigh entered the match four points above the relegation zone. The club had made several recent squad changes.

Inih Effiong was named among Eastleigh’s bench players. He joined after recent additions to their squad.

Matt Ward was named Man of the Match. Filmogaz.com covered the fixture and reaction after the final whistle.