Whites gained another vital point towards survival, after an exciting finale. Whites led until the 83^rd minute, then conceded two goals which looked like leaving them pointless. However, Dean Palmer equalised in the 90^th minute, and Whites almost snatched victory in injury time.

A virus going around the club led to a couple of changes to the side. Lee Shearer and Craig Wilkins both came down with it, with Nick Grime also not included, and so there were places in the starting line up for Dean Readings and Sam Vallance. Another new face was included too, with Markus Sawyer playing a left wing role.

In a fairly even first half, the first chance fell to the Whites. Paul Armstrong looked dangerous all night, and with only nine minutes on the clock, collected a flick on by Renner, but shot wide.

The visitors played the normal Ryman league way, and had ten men behind the ball for most of the game, but looked dangerous on the break. Minutes after Armstrong's chance, Scott Curley almost broke the deadlock, but shot over when well placed.

The evening could have turned out very differently if Armstrong had taken his chances, as he again got on the end of a through ball, but shot over this time. He then spurned a superb chance with half an hour gone, as he evaded his markers in the box, but headed over a Carruthers cross, when he should have done better.

Leyton almost got the vital first goal the minute before half time. Leji Bajada stayed onside, and was through one-on-one with Jean-Zepherin. However, a poor touch by the attacker meant the ball went straight through the keeper, and Whites went up the other end and took the lead themselves.

Good passing by the Whites meant the ball fell to Maynard, who produced a superb pass across the pitch to the new guy, Markus Sawyer. He took the ball on, and lobbed a cross-shot over the advancing keeper, to the delight of the River End.

Taking the lead just before half-time was just what was needed. Going behind meant that Leyton had to push forward more than they had been, and they subsequently had more of the second period. This possession wasn't being translated into real chances though, and Whites almost doubled their lead on the hour mark.

Braithwaite was fouled on the edge of the area, and Craig Cloke stepped up to take the free kick. He took it quickly, but he blasted it inches wide of the upright.

Leyton were threatening though, and substitute Michael Deane almost made an immediate impact. Within a minute of coming on, he raced down the left wing, but shot into the side netting.

Another substitute, George Gregoriou also went close to the equaliser. He collected the ball centrally, 18-yards out, but his attempted lob of Jean-Zepherin went wide, as he miss-hit his shot.

The introduction of Shaun Welford brought a new attacking dimension, and was a welcome sight for Dover supporters. Shaun looked a lot slimmer than when he was in the first team earlier on in the season, and it was good that he was given his chance after scoring regularly for the reserves.

He almost made an immediate impact too, as he chased a lost cause down the left touchline, kept the ball in, and crossed for Armstrong. He took his time, but unfortunately shot marginally over.

These two again combined well minutes later, and almost put the game beyond Leyton. Armstrong evaded the offside trap, sprinted down the left, and unselfishly crossed, as Welford was free in the centre. However, the ball was just too far in front of Welford, and he couldn't get on the end of it.

Yet it was the final ten minutes that were the most exciting of the night, as the heart rates of Dover fans went sky high! With 83 minutes on the clock, Leyton drew level. A seemingly innocuous challenge on the edge of the area by Cloke was adjudged to be a penalty, and Leji Bajada slotted the ball past Jean-Zepherin.

Just when Whites fans thought it couldn't get any worse, they found themselves behind. George Gregoriou was left free down the right, and took the ball inside and scored.

However, despair turned to joy in the final minute of regulation time. A corner led to a goalmouth scramble, and Dean Palmer scored with a scrappy overhead kick. Then Armstrong almost scored the winner after a superb run down the left wing by Palmer, but unfortunately shot over.

The final chance fell to the Whites, as the roar of the Dover End lifted the players. Maynard put a corner in from the right, and Welford got the ball out from underneath his feet after another scramble, but his shot was deflected onto the top of the bar.

With this, the referee blew the final whistle. Whites fans didn’t know how to feel as they left, as victory was clearly within our grasp with seven minutes to play. However, when we found ourselves behind at the end of normal time, a point didn't look to bad, so we must look at it as one point gained, especially against a side with the best away record in the league.

It now brings bigger importance to Saturday's game with Wealdstone though, as we must look to pick up three points. Fans need to ensure they make it to the game to cheer on the lads in this vital game, whilst also supporting all the fundraising schemes that are going on, after the terrible news of last week.