Dover Athletic FC v Sutton United

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Date Time League Season Attendance Dover Star Player Home Scorers Away Scorers Red Cards
4th October 2016 7:45 pm National League 2016-2017 821 Ricky Miller Miller (2,57), Stevenson (85) Amankwaah (75) Emmanuel (69) (Dover)

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MAGIC MILLER’S DOUBLE PUNISHES WASTEFUL SUTTON

Ricky scores two as Whites win 3-1.

DOVER put Saturday’s drubbing at the hands of Chester behind them with a 3-1 over Sutton, though the visitors did give Whites a few frights along the way.

After their sorry Saturday display in Cheshire, Chris Kinnear opted to give the majority of his outfield players that started at the Deva Stadium a chance at redemption, with Mitch Walker taking over from the injured Steve Arnold in goal and Chris Kinnear a last minute replacement for Sammy Moore who had pulled out in the warm-up. Jahmal Howlett-Mundle filled the vacant spot on the bench.

Sutton, looking for a first win on the road since 13th August, made two changes to the side that narrowly beat Guiseley. Louis John came in for Forest Green bound Dan Wishart, whilst Bradley Hudson-Odoi replaced Simon Downer.

Dover made the perfect start on three minutes, Moses Emmanuel played in Ricky Miller with a clever through ball and the striker bagged his eight of the season with an angled finish across goalkeeper Ross Worner.

Sutton almost levelled in stunning fashion, Chris Dickson connected to a cross with an audacious overhead kick and the ball flew inches wide of Mitch Walker’s post.

They then thought they had levelled on twenty minutes, a header from Dickson struck the underside of the bar and appeared to cross the line. The referee, unnerved by Sutton’s protests, waved play on much to the dissatisfaction of all those involved with the U’s. The visitors have every right to feel aggrieved as later evidence shows the goal should have stood.

With Sutton’s blood still boiling, Ross Stearn smashed a free kick toward goal, of which Walker could only parry skywards before the ball was cleared to safety.

Sutton continued to throw caution to the wind and another fabulous strike, this time from Bedsente Gomis flew just wide of the goal past a spectating Walker. The same player then strode forward just before the half time whistle and fired in a low drive that Walker held onto at the second attempt.

United carried on their search for an equaliser after the break, Walker comfortably dealing with Dickson’s fizzing effort from the edge of the area.

Though many could argue Sutton deserved a goal, danger man Miller showed there was sentiment as he doubled Dover’s lead on 58 minutes, racing onto a long ball over the top and volleying past Worner from a ridiculous angle.

Dover had their work cut out for the last twenty minutes as Emmanuel was shown a straight red for a dangerous tackle on Kevin Awankwaah. Sutton’s right back was able to continue and helped his team find a way back into the game. Having set up Craig Eastmond to spurn a glorious chance from 10 yards, he decided to take matters into his own hands by slotting home from close range after a scuffed shot fell kindly for him.

Walker spread himself brilliantly to stop Hudson-Odoi from sealing a comeback after the pacy winger sprinted through a static Dover defence.

Jim Stevenson thought he had the last word, an opportunist long-range volley late on struck Louis John and flew over a helpless Worner.

However, the last word belonged to Dover’s goalkeeper who dived low to his right to save Hudson-Odoi’s penalty, with the spot-kick awarded after substitute Ayo Obileye handled in his own area.

The win sees Dover rise one place to eighth, five points behind new leaders Forest Green. Whites face a long trip to Gateshead on Saturday, hoping to make it five wins from five against Neil Aspin’s men.

DOVER ATHLETIC REACTION

MATCH GALLERY

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Dover Athletic

1Mitch Walker Goalkeeper
2Sam Magri Defender
15Jamie Grimes Defender, (c) 57'
23Jack Parkinson 5 Defender
16Tyrone Sterling Defender
3Aswad Thomas Defender
4Chris Kinnear Jnr Midfielder
8Jim Stevenson Midfielder 85'
9Private: Ricky Miller 11 Forward 2', 57'
71'
17Moses Emmanuel Forward 2'
69'
25Ross Lafayette 19 Forward
5Ayo Obileye 23 Defender Parkinson 82'
11Mitchell Pinnock 9 Forward Miller 77'
85'
12Loui Fazakerley Defender
14Jahmal Howlett-Mundle Defender
19Ira Jackson Jnr 25 Forward Lafayette 84'
89'
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First Team Manager: Chris Kinnear

Sutton United

1Ross Worner Goalkeeper
2Kevin Amankwaah Defender 75'
5Louis John Defender
6Jamie Collins Defender, (c)
17Dan Spence 9 Defender 39'
8Bedsente Gomis Midfielder 29'
15Craig Eastmond Midfielder 75'
35'
21Roarie Deacon Midfielder 21'
7Bradley Hudson-Odoi Midfielder
11Ross Stearn Midfielder
19Chris Dickson 10 Forward
4Dean Beckwith Defender
9Craig McAllister 17 Forward Spence 58'
10Dan Fitchett 19 Forward Dickson 67'
22Shaun Cooper Midfielder
29Wayne Shaw Goalkeeper
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First Team Manager: Paul Doswell

Substitutions
3
2
Goals
3
1
Assists
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
1
0

Officials

RefereeReferee's AssistantsFourth Official
Christopher O’DonnellGraeme Ions
Wayne Cartmel
Michael Marsh

Ground

Crabble Athletic Ground
40 Crabble Rd, Dover, Kent CT17 0QJ, UK

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