Dartford v Dulwich Hamlet Sat 14 Dec 2024

[Park Life]

Subs:-
Pinder and Bullas for Carruthers and Dunne.

[Park Life]

2-2 Box

[Lars Resort]

Great knock down for Olly to run on to.

[Park Life]

FT 2-2

[The 5th Searcher]

A draw is better than a defeat I guess and we remain in 5th which is the last play off spot.
Couldn’t make the game today so will wait on all the comments from those who attended and watch the highlites.

[MickW]

A really enjoyable game today. I haven't been since August due to illness so I was very impressed with how the team has improved - so much energy shown in the first half when we should have been out of sight with a little more luck.
Second half after going behind we dropped off for a while but got back.on track once we equalised.
Excellent performances all over the pitch but Ollie gets my vote not just for his goal but for his constant harrying of their defence.
Playing like this we should have no trouble maintaining our place in the play- offs
COYDs

[KSTDART]

Callum Jones opens the scoring for Dartford





Ollie Box scores Dartford’s 2nd v Dulwich Hamlet

[Park Life]

Mixed emotions for me today.
I'm a bit disappointed as it's a game i felt was there for the taking, but our unbeaten run continues and we're in the play offs so well done lads.

Dulwich started the game well and for the first 5 mins we never really got out of our half. But once we got going we were the better side and played some decent football. If we could have taken another one of our chances and got two goals in front i think we would have been celebrating a win tonight so I'll be interested to see if Callum's disallowed goal was offside, as at the time i wasn't convinced. For the last 5-10 mins of the first half we seemed to take our foot of the gas and were just seeing time out and unfortunately paid the price.

Second half i felt we started slowly and it wasn't until we got the equaliser that we came back into the game. We probably edged it over the 90 minutes and had we been able to press them in the second half as much as we did the first half, i feel we would have won as they looked vulnerable under pressure. So it will be very interesting to see the replay of the incident where their number 18 got into all sorts of trouble, as from my view he should have been sent off. Looked a clear cut decision to me.

MOTM for me Williams.

See you at Horsham - COYD

[Lars Resort]

I agree, we lost this game really, we could have been out of sight at half time but instead we found ourselves behind and chasing the game.
But once we got the equaliser we then looked as if we could win it.
A tad disappointed but happy we got something from it. We had that poor patch earlier but look to have found a good run going.
Great stuff all over the pitch from players that at one point were 'not good enough '. But Ade is getting them playing and good for him, he's stuck by them.
Good for him and good for the lads.
Box, Carruthers, Okoye and Williams. Well played.

[Park Life]

[rambo]

Hamlet started better in both halves but tbf we should have been out of sight in the first half before they went 1-1 on stroke of half time
Similarly good start by them second half and they deserved the 2-1 lead. We fought back though and could easily have won the game.
They are a well organised team but I felt we were better and deserved to win the game but I am fairly satisfied with the draw.
Thank you Ade, the team is so much better than at the start of the season. We looked like boys then but now we look like a strong team of men. Hoping for a great season from now on
Motm for me Ollybut there were at least another 3/4 contenders
Have to say the ref and dugout side Lino were absolutely appalling . I was disgusted watching them making fools of themselves, honestly time to retire or go and ref under 12s

[PeteSamson]

Always a difficult game to predict whenever we play Dulwich Hamlet. Lost some of today's commentary due to me being on the move and drifting out of signal areas. Delighted we had such a good first half, bar the stoppage time goal for DH to equalise. Very disappointed when I heard we dropped to 1-2 down, and pleased we got something out of the game, especially so since commentary suggested there were a number of dodgy refereeing decisions which went against the Darts. Again, thanks to Will Bass. Also, with other results going our way, back in to a playoff place, which considering our slow start to the season, augurs well for the rest of the season. A number of players now seem to be stepping up to the mark, which is so pleasing to read.

Well played Darts!! COYD

[ozymandias]

A good team performance. The pocket rocket was running them ragged at times. Nice to have two front runners chasing everything..
Good game today, very entertaining.
Thought we lost our way early second half. But got back into it well.
Who was the lad that blocked the clearance that set Olly up for the equaliser?
Two excellent goals but could have won it easy had we taken our chances.
Looking forward to the Folkestone game next week.
Well done lads.
Well done Ade.

[ozymandias]

I like the way we play football breaking out of defense and not lumping the ball out.
Nice to watch.
Keep it up lads. Liked Sam Okoye and Luther but by a long way it's gotta be Olly.
Anyone see a reindeer on the way out??

[Pedro]

Good game today but the Darts should have won it but a point is a point. Luther my MoM he really is the pick of the back four today and easy to forget he is only 20. Other pretty good displays and good to keep the unbeaten momentum going.

COYD

[DA Mikey]

Entertainment has definitely returned to PP. There is a strong identity running through the team now and in contrast to previous seasons, it will take injuries or a downturn in performance for the starting XI to change significantly. Massive kudos to Ade for getting that out of his players. Of course, we have to avenge defeats at Dover and Billericay, but we have become a tougher nut to crack.
Was bang in line with the offside call yesterday - there can’t have been more than an inch in it so felt it was a harsh decision.
Good game though.

[Lars Resort]

Is it me? The highlight's are getting on here before I get home. Wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing them before the game soon.

[Dave T]

Is it me? The highlight's are getting on here before I get home. Wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing them before the game soon.

They certainly are posted soon after the game, great to see. I do miss the team line-ups at the start of the highlights though (both teams), could they be reinstated I wonder?