Maidenhead United v Dover Athletic

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Date Time League Season Attendance Dover Star Player Home Scorers Away Scorers
14th April 2018 3:00 pm National League 2017-2018 1,155 Ryan Bird Hyde (52), Upward (60), Kilman (90+4) Jeffrey (49), Parry (54)

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WHITES missed the chance to move into the play-offs after Maidenhead’s injury time winner.

Max Kilman strode forward And fired a deflected 30-yard shot into the top corner to hand the home team the points in a game Whites’ twice led.

Early in the game, Mitch Brundle lashed a 25-yard effort on goal, which home stopper Carl Pentney held onto.

And Femi Ilesanmi then saw his close-range effort from Mitch Pinnock’s lay-off blocked by the United defence.

Sam Barrett fired goalwards from the edge of the area, with Mitch Walker able to get his whole body behind the ball.

And a frantic start continued with Pinnock curling a shot narrowly wide of Pentney’s post.

And Ryan bird went close just moments later.

The striker rose above the home defence to meet Femi Ilesanmi’s cross, but could only head over the crossbar.

Pinnock headed Pentney’s punch back towards goal, but Maidenhead’s keeper was quick to get back onto his line and catch the ball.

And Whites thought they were ahead on 37 minutes.

Pentney parried Pinnock’s drive with Giancarlo Gallifuoco ready at the back post to head home, but the Australian’s celebrations were cut short by the offside flag.

Alan Massey then came to the rescue for the hosts just before the break, clearing Anthony Jeffrey’s deflected cross from underneath the bar.

But Whites were ahead four minutes after the restart thanks to that man Jeffrey.

The pacy winger’s cross seemed to deceive Pentney and found it’s way into the far corner for the Sutton loanee’s first goal for Dover.

However, Athletic’s lead did not last long as Jake Hyde swept in Barrett’s set-piece just minutes later.

The response from Chris Kinnear’s men was instant thanks to Manny Parry’s fifth National League goal of the season.

The defender collected Pinnock’s flick and fired into the bottom corner to put the away side ahead for a second time.

And the goals kept coming in an entertaining half.

Barrett’s long throw found it’s way to Upward at the back post, who had the simple task of blasting United level.

As the game drew to a close, sub Sean Marks volleyed wide and at the other end, no Dover player was able to connect with Ilesanmi’s cross-cum-shot.

But the home side had the final say as Kilman fired home the winner that secured safety for Maidenhead in their debut campaign in non-league’s top flight.

Earlier, Kinnear made two changes to the side that started against Torquay last week.  Liam Bellamy and Pinnock replaced Josh Passley and Nortei Nortey, who started as substitutes.

DOVER ATHLETIC REACTION

MAIDENHEAD UNITED REACTION

MATCH GALLERY

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Maidenhead United

1Carl Pentney Goalkeeper
3Rene Steer Midfielder
24Jake Goodman Defender
5Alan Massey Defender, (c)
20Max Kilman Defender 90+4'
60'
19Ryan Upward Defender 60'
4Harold Odametey Midfielder
8James Comley Midfielder
11Sam Barratt Midfielder 52'
10Jake Hyde 9 Forward 52'
17Adrian Clifton 14 Forward
7Moses Emmanuel Forward
9Sean Marks 10 Forward Hyde 80'
90+4'
12Nana Owusu Defender
14Harry Pritchard 17 Midfielder Clifton 86'
25Christian Smith Midfielder
  2 3 3

First Team Manager: Alan Devonshire

Dover Athletic

1Mitch Walker Goalkeeper
4Giancarlo Gallifuoco Defender
5Manny Parry Defender 54'
6Connor Essam Defender
26Kevin Lokko Defender
3Femi Ilesanmi Defender
8Private: Mitch Brundle Midfielder, (c)
28Liam Bellamy 16 Midfielder
25Anthony Jeffrey 30 Forward 49'
11Mitchell Pinnock 23 Forward 49'
18'
17Ryan Bird Forward 54'
2Josh Passley Defender
16Ejiro Okosieme 28 Defender Bellamy 90+1'
18Nortei Nortey Midfielder
23Kadell Daniel 11 Forward Pinnock 65'
30Ade Azeez 25 Forward Jeffrey 81'
  3 2 2 1

First Team Manager: Chris Kinnear

Substitutions
2
3
Goals
3
2
Assists
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Officials

RefereeReferee's AssistantsFourth Official
Simon BarrowJonathan Block
Oliver Sanders-Morris
Jim Paterson

Ground

York Road
18 York Rd, Maidenhead SL6 1SF, UK