Hashtag United 2–0 Woodford Town (12.10.2020)

Hashtag United 2–0 Woodford Town (12.10.2020) was HTU's thirteenth competitive fixture of 2020–21. An Essex Senior League matchday seven game, it took place on 12 October 2020 at the Len Salmon Stadium in Pitsea, England.

Background
HTU, sitting second and three points behind early league leaders Cockfosters, hosted bottom of the table Woodford Town, who had lost all of their opening nine competitive matches of 2020–21. Both sides had played two days prior in the FA Vase second qualifying round, with HTU beating lower league Wormley Rovers while Woodford lost out to Essex Senior League counterparts Hoddesdon Town.

This was the third meeting between HTU and Woodford, with the preceding two encounters ending 3–0 and 3–1 in HTU's favour.

Pre-match
Jay Devereux made numerous changes from the cup win two days prior, with Tim Pitman, Lee Hursit, Samraj Gill and Toby Aromolaran replacing Anthony Page, Ross Gleed, Harry Honesty and Joshua Osude.

The match was broadcast live on Twitch, with highlights being uploaded to YouTube by the club on 17 October 2020; with main commentator Spencer Owen, co-commentator Jamie Jackson and presenter/reporter Marcus Stamp.

Summary
HTU took an early lead in the 8th minute, with Samraj Gill's cross-cum-shot heading directly past opposition goalkeeper Rasmun Kriisa.
 * First half

In the 73rd minute, George Smith punished some undecisive defending by winning the ball and poking past Kriisa for 2–0.
 * Second half

Details
Woodford Town unused substitutes unknown

Post-match
This victory took HTU level on points - but behind on goal difference - with leaders Cockfosters, who had played a match less. Woodford remained at the foot of the table, with this being their seventh defeat from seven matches in the league. Next time out, HTU defeated early title rivals Cockfosters while Woodford would lose to Takeley.