Truro City 2-3 Braintree Town
Updated
Braintree Town won: Truro City 2-3 Braintree Town in the National League (Round 36) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Truro Sports Hub, Truro, Cornwall. Truro City goals: Freddie Issaka 45'+4, Ben Drake 66' (og). Braintree Town goals: John Akinde 7', Aidan Francis-Clarke 80', Aidan Francis-Clarke 90'+5. Possession: 54%-46%.
Match report
Braintree Town beat Truro City 3-2
Braintree Town came from behind to beat Truro City 3-2 away from home at Truro Sports Hub on Saturday 28 February in the National League.
John Akinde put Braintree Town ahead on 7' (0-1), Freddie Issaka levelled for Truro City on 45+4' (1-1), an own goal by Ben Drake restored Truro City's lead on 66' (2-1), Aidan Francis-Clarke levelled for Braintree Town on 80' (2-2) and added another on 90+5' (2-3).
Aidan Francis-Clarke's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Truro City had 54%% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (4-4 on target).
Attendance: 1,758. Referee: Paul Johnson.
Match stats
| Truro City | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Corners | 6 | 10 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Attacks | 114 | 115 |
| Free Kicks | 6 | 3 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots On Target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 5 |
| Throw-Ins | 25 | 29 |
| Goal Kicks | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Truro City (3-5-2): Aidan Stone, Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain, Shaun Donnellan, George Cooper, Luke Jephcott, Harry Charsley, Will Dean, Caleb Roberts, Connor Riley-Lowe, Tyler Harvey, Freddie Issaka
Braintree Town (4-1-4-1): Mason Terry, Aidan Francis-Clarke, George Langston, Ben Drake, Ryan Clampin, James Vennings, Jacob Pinnington, Taylan Harris, Goran Babic, Adrian Akande, John Akinde
Key events
- 7' · Goal · John Akinde (Braintree Town)
- 28' · Yellow card · James Vennings (Braintree Town)
- 32' · Yellow card · Adrian Akande (Braintree Town)
- 34' · Substitution · Emmanuel Okunowo for Taylan Harris (Braintree Town)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Freddie Issaka (Truro City)
- 47' · Yellow card · Goran Babic (Braintree Town)
- 58' · Yellow card · George Cooper (Truro City)
- 59' · Substitution · Lewis Walker for Adrian Akande (Braintree Town)
- 66' · Goal · Ben Drake (Truro City)
- 68' · Substitution · Ryan Law for Freddie Issaka (Truro City)
- 69' · Substitution · Sahid Kamara for Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town)
- 69' · Substitution · Tommy Smith for Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town)
- 80' · Goal · Aidan Francis-Clarke (Braintree Town)
- 83' · Substitution · Zac Bell for Connor Riley-Lowe (Truro City)
- 83' · Substitution · Rekeil Pyke for Luke Jephcott (Truro City)
- 83' · Substitution · Tom Harrison for Shaun Donnellan (Truro City)
- 88' · Yellow card · Ben Drake (Braintree Town)
- 90' · Yellow card · John Akinde (Braintree Town)
- 90' · Yellow card · Zac Bell (Truro City)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Aidan Francis-Clarke (Braintree Town)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Truro City 0, draws 0, Braintree Town 2.
Questions
Who won Truro City vs Braintree Town?
Braintree Town won, 2-3 (National League) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Truro City vs Braintree Town?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Truro Sports Hub, Truro, Cornwall, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Truro City and Braintree Town?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Truro City 0 wins, 0 draws, Braintree Town 2 wins (goals 2-5).