Dover Athletic 1 Salisbury 1
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Dover Athletic suffered more frustration
at Crabble as they were held 1-1 by Salisbury in Blue Square
Bet South on Saturday.
Glen Southam's equaliser brought the Whites level after they had
fallen behind late in the first half, but they were unable to force
a winner, even after Salisbury went down to 10 late on.
Whites, for whom Ian Simpemba made an
impressive debut in defence, struggled for fluency in the first
half when chances were at a premium.
Southam did create one opening for Billy
Bricknell, who dragged his shot wide, but all too often Whites
lacked urgency.
Salisbury's first chance came midway through
the first half when an effort from big striker Robbie Matthews was
comfortably gathered by home keeper Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz.
As the half wore on the visitors began to
enjoy more possession, but still a goal looked unlikely until three
minutes into time added on when Matthews broke clear and poked the
ball home despite being under pressure from Tom Wynter
(pictured).
Whites made a brighter start to the second
half but had an early scare when keeper Jaimez-Ruiz collided
with Wynter, but the keeper was able to gather before Salisbury
could capitalise.
Wynter had to go off as a result of his
injury, to be replaced by Ed Harris, and just before the hour
Whites were level as Southam scored from close range. George
Purcell found the overlapping Shane Huke and although his shot was
saved he fired the ball back in for Southam to score.
Soon after, Purcell had a good chance but
fired wide, and as Whites went for a winner, they threw on Donovan
Simmonds for Bricknell.
Within minutes the substitute had almost got
in on a Phil Starkey cross but although Dover's approach play
was often neat, they could not find the final pass.
Purcell fired into the side netting when he
had team-mates in support, and although Salisbury were then reduced
to 10 after an off-the-ball incident, Whites could not take
advantage.
The draw was Dover's seventh at Crabble this season and left
them in eighth, four points adrift of Sutton in fifth.
Do you think Dover still have what it takes to reach the
play-offs? Have your say below.
Saturday, January 28 2012
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