Dulwich Hamlet 2-1 Crystal Palace XI

Dulwich gained their first pre season win with a fine display against an impressive young Crystal Palace side.

Dulwich named a strong starting line up and there was also a return for Kenny Beaney on the bench, although Rickie Hayles sat out the game with a slight knock.

It was Crystal Palace who opened brightly with out of favour first team squad player Jordan Mutch to the fore. He gave the visitors the lead when he poked home a shot in only the 5th minute.

As Dulwich struggled to cope with the speed and movement of the Palace side it seemed only a matter of time before they added a second, but instead The Hamlet drew level in the 13th minute. Nathan Green found Dumebi Dumaka in space and he used his strength to hold off a defender and produce an assured finish.

Dulwich now got into their stride and a Gavin Tomlin effort appeared to be blocked by a hand, but the referee was unmoved. It was then Tomlin who found Dumaka in space but Palace keeper Dion Henry made a fine block.

However, Dulwich went in front in the 24th minute when Ralph Kottoy played the ball to Tomlin, he in turn found Ashley Carew who stepped inside a defender before firing past Henry.

Nyren Clunis was foiled twice in a minute by good saves from Henry, before fine defending from Kottoy and Ibrahim Kargbo thwarted a swift counter attack by dispossessing Andre Coker.

Coker was denied again by the feet of Preston Edwards, whilst a free kick from Jason Lokilo whilsted across the face of goal without anybody getting a touch.

Half Time 2-1

Dulwich should have increased their lead just 5 minutes after the break, Dumaka flicked the ball on to Ashley Carew who in turn, set Tomlin through on goal. However, he fired wide with just Henry to beat.

Kottoy had an effort saved after he had nutmegged a defender and Caio Guimares had a through ball to Nyren Clunis cut out, whilst Nathan Green had an effort saved.

With six minutes remaining Preston Edwards produced two great saves, and a minute later he had to tip over a free kick by Jacob Berkeley. As Palace looked for a late equaliser, Sanchez Ming and Marc Weatherstone both produced goal saving tackles.

Dulwich also went close late on when a flowing move down the left saw Nana Boakye-Yiadom fire wide on the turn.

Final Score 2-1
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