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02/07/2026, Crabble Stadium, Dover, England
Friendly

Dover Vs Rayleigh

Dover play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: H Mundell (GK) , D Philip (CB) , C Mackintosh (CB) , J Amoruso (RB) , M Reece (LB) , N McGrath (CDM) , S Nicholson (CDM) , R Ryan (CAM) , D Hughes (CAM) , A Bourne (ST) , C Stevenson (ST) And the subs are: D Connolly (GK) , J Ashley (CB) , V McCamey (CM) , B Lynch (CM) , R Bialek (ST)

Rayleigh play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Souter (GK) , D McCrae (CB) , M Bell (CB) , M Kazemi (CB) , P Gracie (RB) , K Mulryan (LB) , S Gaddis (CDM) , J Polston (CAM) , M Wayne (RM) , M Hearn (LM) , H McGuire (ST) And the subs are: S Nee (CB) , L Boward (CB) , D Martin (CM) , F Lawgoch (CM) , M Baines (ST)

Welcome to Crabble Stadium in Dover, England where Dover will face Rayleigh.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1592.

1' - Dover kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Matthew Hearn tackles Chris Stevenson and the ball goes loose.  Nathan McGrath sees Dai Hughes making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dai Hughes is unable to control the ball!  

11' - Sam Gaddis spots a run from Matthew Hearn.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Matthew Hearn has strayed offside!  

20' - Sam Nicholson spots a run from Angus Bourne.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Angus Bourne  is unable to take the ball down!  

22' - With a turn of pace, Harry McGuire beats Sam Nicholson.  

23' - Harry McGuire spots a run from James Polston.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James Polston is able to control the ball.  James Polston attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

26' - Dai Philip passes to Nathan McGrath.  Nathan McGrath sees a run from Rhys Ryan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Harry McGuire takes the ball past Charles Mackintosh with a turn of pace.  

29' - Harry McGuire sees a run from Matthew Hearn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Matthew Hearn can't get to the ball!  

35' - Charles Mackintosh slides the ball to Sam Nicholson.  Sam Nicholson passes to Dai Hughes.  Dai Hughes plays a long pass to Charles Mackintosh.  David McCrae tackles Charles Mackintosh and takes the ball.  David McCrae plays a long pass to James Polston.  James Polston curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

36' - James Amoruso brings the ball forward, outpacing Marc Wayne.  

40' - Matthew Hearn spots a run from James Polston.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Angus Bourne finds Sam Nicholson with a long ball.  Sam Nicholson passes to Rhys Ryan.  Rhys Ryan attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Dai Hughes slides the ball to Rhys Ryan.  With a turn of pace, Rhys Ryan beats Mohsin Kazemi, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Dover.  

53' - Angus Bourne stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Dai Hughes.  Dai Hughes heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Dai Hughes for Dover!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

54' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Stevenson is going to be taken off.  Richie Bialek joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcus Bell is going to be taken off.  Sam Nee is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charles Mackintosh is going to be taken off.  Jake Ashley joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry McGuire will come off.  Mick Baines joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marc Wayne is going to be taken off.  Fraser Lawgoch joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Matthew Hearn tackles Sam Nicholson and the ball goes loose.  Matthew Hearn tackles Rhys Ryan and takes possession.  Matthew Hearn finds James Polston with a short pass.  James Polston sees Mick Baines making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Mick Baines has strayed offside!  

63' - Sam Gaddis sees a run from James Polston.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Sam Gaddis sees a run from Mick Baines.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Matthew Hearn hits the ball long to Sam Gaddis.  Jake Ashley tackles Sam Gaddis and takes the ball.  Jake Ashley finds Rhys Ryan with a long pass.  Rhys Ryan finds Nathan McGrath with a short pass.  Nathan McGrath spots a run from Angus Bourne.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Dai Hughes attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Dai Hughes scores!  That's a superb goal from the Dover player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

81' - Rayleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Fraser Lawgoch curves the ball into the box, but James Amoruso intercepts the ball.  

84' - James Amoruso takes the ball past James Polston with a turn of pace.  

85' - James Amoruso uses his pace to beat Matthew Hearn.  

86' - Matthew Hearn tackles James Amoruso and the ball goes loose.  Matthew Hearn spots a run from James Polston.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but James Polston has strayed offside!  

88' - Angus Bourne chips a long ball to Dai Hughes.  Dai Hughes speeds past James Polston.  

91' - Dai Hughes finds Nathan McGrath with a short pass.  Nathan McGrath curls in a cross, and manages to find Sam Nicholson.  Mohsin Kazemi brings down Sam Nicholson...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  James Amoruso places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...and its in! It's a good goal from James Amoruso for Dover!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!



The match has ended Dover 3 - 0 Rayleigh.