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Dereham 2 Thamesmead 3: Magpies let lead slip against Thamesmead
A melee broke out with players from both sides early in the second half at Aldiss Park. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
Dereham came out on the wrong side of a five-goal clash at Aldiss Park.
Dereham's Danny Beaumont in possession. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
The Magpies went behind but took an interval lead, only for the visitors to peg them back and then snatch a winner just 10 minutes from time.
The Magpies had a sighter after just six minutes when keeper Ollie Bowles spilled Danny Beaumont's 20-yard free-kick only for defender Leon Smith to clear.
Thamesmead's Becka-Kah Dembele fired over home keeper Josh Glover's goal before the Mead took an 11th-minute lead. Ellis Green gained possession deep inside the home box and squared the ball to Ellis Brown who netted from close range, despite a valiant effort from defender Dion Frary to block his shot.
Dereham's Danny Beaumont in possession. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
The visitors continued to press and won another free-kick just outside the box – Dembele fired inches wide of the target.
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Dereham were finding it difficult to build on the heavy surface, but Rhys Logan, back after suspension, combined well with Joe Gatting before delivering a cross from the right that keeper Bowles just managed to grasp.
Logan went on another run down the right, winning a corner. Harley Black found Logan who chipped the ball towards Ryan Crisp, whose firm glancing header made it 1-1 with 33 minutes on the clock.
Dereham's Danny Beaumont in possession. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
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Gatting then curled a free-kick over as Dereham began to dominate and they were rewarded in the 41st minute when Crisp played a neat one-two with Gatting before slipping the ball past the keeper.
The Magpies started the second half strongly, although Dembele saw a superb 30-yard curler rattle the bar.
The equaliser came in the 61st minute when keeper Glover started to come for a cross from the left then back-pedalled, allowing Becka-Kah Dembele to nip in and nod home from close range.
Dereham's Danny Beaumont in possession. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
Another followed on 80 minutes when Alex Teniola rose well to head home. The visitors were reduced to 10 men
late on when Bode Anidugbe was dismissed for a second bookable offences.
Dereham: Glover, Eastoe-Smith, Black (Green 6), Costandachi, Frary, Morphew, Logan (Sainsbury-Logan 79), Smith, Gatting, Crisp, Beaumont (Dodden 88). Sub not used: J Grant. Att: 149
Ryan Crisp goes in for a challenge. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
Ryan Crisp goes in for a challenge. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
Ryan Crisp goes in for a challenge. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
Ryan Crisp goes in for a challenge. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
Ryan Crisp goes in for a challenge. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
