Bognor Regis Town 1-1 Dulwich Hamlet

A James Crane goal five minutes from time cancelled out a first half goal from Matt Drage.

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Gavin Rose made two changes with Dipo Akinyemi returning in place of Ibra Sekajja, and the recently returned Jamie Mascoll deputised for the injured Nathan Green.

Bognor opened brightly and Matt Drage had to clear a first minute cross. However, Dulwich quickly established control of the game. A 7th minute cross from Dipo Akinyemi flashed across goal without receiving a touch, whilst Ashley Carew fired wide.

Dulwich got reward for their dominance in the 18th minute when a short corner routine saw Matt Drage get on the end of the resulting cross; the ball entering the net via a deflection.

Having established a lead, Dulwich rarely looked like surrendering ir as their defence snuffed out the house e side's attacks without Preston Edwards seeing any action, this despite the prompting of the home side's impressive James Fraser.

In fact, DulwI checked came closest to a second goal as another corner saw a looping header from Michael Chambers strike the top of the crossbar.

Half Time 0-1

Dulwich opened the second half in positive fashion, with home keeper Dan Lincoln forced into a good save from a shot by Dipo Akinyemi. However, they gradually relinquished this as the home side started to get the ball forward earlier.

Preston Edwards had to rush out to clear a back pass in front of the onrushing Jimmy Muitt before saving an effort from the same player.

Fraser fashioned a chance that he put too high but despite their superiority the home side struggled to create clear chances again to a resolute Dulwich defence.

Despite the overwhelming majority of possession, Bognor were creating nothing clear cut and, in fact, Ibrahim Kargbo had an effort well saved by Lincoln.

With 12 minutes remaining, alert defending saw an effort cleared off the line following a cross from the Dulwich left.
Fraser then fred just wide but beyond him there was l8ttle desire to take shots on goal despite the home side's increading confidence.

With 5 minutes remaining, slack defending allowed Fraser to level. A corner from the Dulwich right was met with a stooping header ftom substitute James Crane whose header tricked past unsighted defenders into the net.

Bognor pushed forward in search of a winner but were unable to test Preston Edwards in the time remaining and Dulwich earned what may be seen as a vital point at the season's end.