Marine 1 Dorchester Town 2

Match Report from Pete Crockett

One goal for sorrow - two goals for joy

On a heavy pitch Dorchester Town brought Marine’s five match unbeaten run to an end. The Magpies deserved their victory defending resolutely, taking their chances, and stifling Marine’s highly effective passing game of recent weeks.

The away team took the lead in the 19th minute when a cross found the head of Olaf Koszela who nodded back across goal for Will Fletcher to knock the ball home from close range. Marine were struggling to create openings but in the 32nd minute Dave Sims-Burgess played in Henry Spalding who finished with panache from fifteen yards.

The deciding goal came just before the half time whistle when a Corby Moore corner was headed across goal by Will Spetch and with Marine’s Sam Turl heading the ball off the line the ball hit Will Fletcher on the leg and richoched over the line.

In the second half Marine had plenty of possession but rarely threatened on goal with their only real effort of note coming five minutes from the end when Henry Spalding hit a well struck half volley just wide of the post.

Indeed, in the second half it was the Magpies who had the better chances with a good strike from Jordan Thomas going just wide and Marine’s Conor Brann having to make a couple of sharp saves. They also had a shout for a penalty turned down.

The visitors very much deserved their victory. They defended resolutely, took their chances well, and had more efforts on goal. Marine meanwhile barely fired a shot on target and, in comparison to recent form, were decidedly off colour.

Some might be tempted to say the defeat stemmed from Marine’s commitment to build from the back. However, this footballing philosophy had seen Marine secure a five-match unbeaten run prior to this defeat. So, if it was not that then why were things awry?

In reality probably a combination of factors – a heavy pitch not conducive to Marine’s passing game; a general lack of intensity; an inclination to too often pass backwards - conceivably down to a lack of movement in more advanced positions; a paucity of shots on target; and the proverbial “bad day at the office” syndrome with too many players dropping below the impressive levels of recent matches.

The challenge now is to learn the lessons from this defeat and to plan for an enhanced performance next Saturday at Gosport Borough. One defeat does not erase the significant improvements of recent weeks. It does though provide a jolt that drop below those standards and defeat against any opponent in this league is the likely outcome.

Come on Marine!

Editors Marine Star Man: Sam Turl
Editors Dorchester Star Man: Will Fletcher
Attendance: 226

Line Ups

Swindon Supermarine
Head Coach: Stuart Fleetwood
Colours: All Blue
Line-up: 1. Conor Brann 2. Sam Turl 3. Ryan Campbell 4. Mat Liddiard 5. Toby Raison 6. Jake Andrews 7. Joe Tumelty 8. Liban Ibrahim (12. Zack Kotwica 70’) 9. Dave Sims-Burgess 10. Henry Spalding 11. Levi Irving (14. Brad Gray 58’) Subs not used: 13. Louis Evans, 15. Ioan Richards, 16. Josh Blyth Goalscorers: Henry Spalding 32’
Cards:
Brad Gray 88’
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Dorchester Town
Manager: Tommy Killick
Colours: Black & White
Line-up: 1. Adam Forster 2. Elliot Drew 3. Oliver Haste 5. Jordan Ngalo (c) 6. Ieuan Turner 7. Pedro Burges (12. Lewis Waterfield) 8. Corby Moore 9. Will Fletcher 10. Olaf Koszela 11. Leighton Thomas 22. Will Spetch Subs Not Used: 14. Louie Slough, 15. Lewis Toms
Goalscorers: Will Fletcher 18’, 45’
Cards:
Pedro Burges 16’, Lewis Waterfield 72’, Oliver Haste 81’
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Match Officials

Referee: Stacey Pearson
Assistant Referees: Kevin Slade, Simon Laraway